Our Services
Wafa House believes in a holistic approach to safety and healing for all. We offer social services, mental health support services, and legal services, and many of our clients access multiple services throughout their journey.
Mental Health Support Services
A variety of mental health support services offered in a confidential and culturally sensitive environment, by licensed, Master’s level clinicians, in English and Arabic. All of our services are fully confidential & FREE of charge. Our services include:
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Individual Support Sessions
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Anger Management Support (only Arabic speaking)
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Psycho-education Groups
Counseling
Legal Services
Wafa House believes in a holistic, restorative approach to justice for our clients. They are often reluctant to seek legal assistance due to language barriers; fear of law enforcement due to negative experiences in their country or the US; lack of familiarity with the US legal system; varying cultural norms related to gender roles, the rights of women and children, and shame associated with specific types of victimization; and previous trauma.
Our in-house legal team is comprised of a family law attorney, and an Arabic-speaking legal assistant. Our legal assistant provides general guidance and legal referrals to partners outside of Wafa House who may be better suited to their case. For our qualifying clients, our attorney and legal assistant will assist with court proceedings related to:
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divorce
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child custody
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domestic violence
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sexual violence
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orders of protection
Mental Health Support
Mental Health support is a personal opportunity to receive guidance and experience growth during challenging times in life. These services can help one navigate many personal topics in life such as:
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Managing Anger
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Experiencing Domestic violence
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Feelings of Sadness or Hopelessness
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Worry and Stress
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Relationship and Marriage Concerns
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School-Related Issues
Working one-on-one in a confidential and culturally sensitive environment, our support meetings help individuals explore their emotions, values, and actions; work through challenging or impactful experiences; identify areas for improvement; gain a deeper understanding of themselves and others; set personal goals; and make meaningful changes in their lives.
Case Management Services
Our Master’s Level, bilingual Case Managers ensure clients utilize the appropriate services available to them, develop a treatment plan, and follow through with clients on their progress. All clients’ situations are evaluated and the best courses of action for each individual or family are implemented, coordinating both in-house and wraparound social services, as needed, in a cohesive, time sensitive plan.
By implementing a success plan, our clients are given the opportunity to achieve independence in a systematic, but also deeply gratifying way. Each successful step offers clients a sense of independence and confidence, while achieving the critical goal of financial and personal safety and security for her and her family.
Our Case Management Team connects clients with resources that address:
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Social Services & Advocacy
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Diaper Bank (Must qualify)
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Referrals & Resources
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Emergency Financial Assistance (Must Qualify)
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Utilities (Must Qualify)
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Food Insecurities (Case by Case Basis)
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Transportation Vouchers (Case by Case Basis)
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Housing
Wafa House Eligibility Criteria
Wafa House provides mental health counseling, case management, and legal services to survivors of domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA), with a focus on underserved communities, particularly Arab and South Asian individuals. Eligibility is based on survivor status, financial need, and service availability. You can find out more enclosed in this file down below.