Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
If you are in an emergency situation, call 911.
Boone County Circuit Clerk's Office (Filing Ex-Partes)
705 E. Walnut, Columbia, MO 65201
573-886-4000
https://www.courts.mo.gov/hosted/circuit13/
Since 2007 in Boone County, criminal cases involving domestic violence have been heard on consolidated dockets assigned to one associate circuit judge in each county. The four weekly docket in Boone County allow domestic violence prosecutors and criminal defense counsel dedicated time to speak with each other, their witnesses and clients, as well as opportunities to discuss scheduling and possibl dispositions. The result of this has been cases being processed and disposed of more quickly, which improves the courts' efficiency, increases offender accountability, and brings quicker resolution for victims.
Defendants in domestic violence cases may be ordered to attend a 27-week batterers' intervention program (BIP). The two local programs approved by the Department of Corrections are Embrace/Embrace U offered at TMT Consulting and MEND (Men Exploring Non-violent Directions) offered at Compass Health.
Central Missouri Stop Human Trafficking Coalition
503 E. Nifong Blvd, Ste. H, Unit 206, Columbia, MO 65201
National Human Trafficking Hotline 888-373-7888
Coalition Helpline 866-590-5959
help@stophumantraffickingmo.com
www.stophumantraffickingmo.com
Hours: This volunteer-run organization has no regular office hours, but inquiries for information and services can be made as needed by calling or texting the toll-free number, or by email.
Services: Direct services to victims of human trafficking include financial assistance for urgent or unmet needs, advocacy, and support to connect with resources throughout their journey toward wholeness. Services also included education and training on human trafficking, available to any professional or civic group.
DeafLEAD
2505 W. Ash, Columbia, MO 65203
Voice/TTY 573-445-5005 Videophone: 573-303-5604
Missouri Crisis/Text Line: 573-445-5035 or 888-761-4357 or text HAND to 839863
Deaf Crisis Line: 321-800-3323 or text HAND to 839863
FAX: 573-445-5088
Hours: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, Crisis Line 24 hours
Services: Provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, and other direct services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind, and late-deafened individuals and families; Missouri Crisis Hotline/Text Line; Deaf Crisis Videophone Hotline, sign language classes for all ages; deaf culture training to agencies; Teen Institute (camp for deaf and hard of hearing youth) teaches alcohol and drug abuse prevention, HIV/AIDS awareness, and other issues facing youth; free counseling for hearing and deaf individuals and their families who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest and child abuse, free 24-hour crisis interpreting for Deaf victims of crime.
Fee: Sign language classes – call for current fee
Eligibility: Services provided as needed
Mid-Missouri Legal Services
117 N. Garth Ave, Columbia, MO 65203
573-442-0116 800-568-4931 TTY800-735-2966 Fax 573-875-0173
Hours: 9:00 - 4:30 Intake hours: 9:00 to 3:00
Services: Legal services to income qualified persons: consumer problems, divorce involving abuse or custody, other divorces, bankruptcies, utility problems, Medicaid, MC+, TANF, food stamps, landlord/tenant problems, juvenile court proceedings, public housing and Section 8, employment and unemployment compensation, education, SSI, elderly issues including powers of attorney and nursing home discharge.
Fee: Free
Eligibility: Income qualified, must reside in service area, civil cases only
Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
217 Oscar Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-634-4161 or 1-888-666-1911
Services: MCADSV serves as a public resource for information, including a directory of domestic and sexual violence service providers in the state. MCADSV is not a direct service provider.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
For anyone affected by abuse or needing support, call 800-799-7233, or log on to https://www.thehotline.org/, or text START to 88788. You are not alone.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
888-373-7888
Text INFO to 233733
Chat http://www.humantraffickinghotline.org/chat
Human trafficking is a situation in which an individual is compelled to work or engage in commercial sex through the use of force, fraud or coercion. If the individual is under the age of 18 and engaging in commercial sex they are experiencing regardless if force, fraud, or coercion is also taking place.
All reports are confidential and you may remain anonymous. Interpreters are available via phone call only.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-HOPE (4673)
When you call you will be routed to a local sexual assault service provider in your area.
Safe Passage Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Services
P.O. Box 456, Moberly, MO 65270
Office: 660-269-8999
Hotline: 660-269-8111
Fax: 660-263-8492
Email: Spassage@sbcglobal.net
Services are free to resident and non-resident victims and include, but are not limited too; 24 hour crisis hotline, emergency and long-term shelter, clothing, food, organized children's services, weekly support groups, counseling, life skills group, medical advocacy, legal advocacy, case management and assistance with crime victims compensation forms.
Counties served: Audrain, Randolph, Boone, Chariton, Howard, Osage, Macon, Monroe, and Shelby counties
True North of Columbia
P.O. Box 1367, Columbia, MO 65205
Office: 573-875-0503 Shelter: 573-875-1369 Crisis Line: 573-875-1370
Crisis Line for Deaf: 800-380-3323 Toll Free Urgent Crisis Line: 800-548-2480
Fax 573-875-0518
Open 24 hours daily
http://truenorthofcolumbia.org/
True North serves those who are fleeing or would like to flee abusive domestic or sexual violence situations. Victims of domestic violence include those who are being abused either, physically, verbally, emotionally and/or psychologically by an intimate partner. Sexual violence victims include those who have been a victim of rape, sexual assault/harassment, human trafficking or stalking. We have a 24/7 hotline that you can call and an emergency shelter. We also provide orders of protection, case management, crisis intervention, counseling, support groups, domestic violence/sexual assault education, court and hospital advocacy, children’s services and outreach to any victim regardless of whether they are residing in our shelter or not.
Fee: All services of FREE and confidential for victims and their minor children.
Eligibility: Must be experiencing domestic or sexual violence and wanting a safe way out of or a safer way to stay in the relationship.