Violence Prevention/Response Resources
Violence Prevention/Response Resources
Milwaukee County Credible Messengers Program
Mission: To reduce youth justice involvement and promote community safety by pairing young people with trained mentors who share similar life experiences.
Participating Agencies:
Milwaukee Christian Center
WestCare Wisconsin
Running Rebels
Youth Advocate Program
414Life
GLOW 414
Services Include:
Long-term, relationship-based mentoring
Crisis response and violence prevention
Wraparound support including family advocacy, education support, and connection to housing and behavioral health
Specific programming for youth involved in or at risk of gun violence
Referral Info:
Open to youth ages 12–22 through schools, courts, community agencies, and families.
414LIFE – Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention
City of Milwaukee Health Department
(414) 286-5468
Mission: To reduce gun violence and save lives through a public health approach focused on prevention, intervention, and healing.
Services:
Hospital-based violence interruption program
Community outreach and violence mediation
Support for victims and families impacted by gun violence
Conflict resolution and retaliation prevention
Peer-led intervention teams with lived experience
Collaboration with health care providers, schools, and community groups
ALMA (Latina Alliance for Mental Health Awareness)
P.O. Box 100582, Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 702-6049
Mission: To promote mental health awareness and wellness in the Latinx community through education, advocacy, and support.
Services:
Culturally relevant mental health education
Peer support and advocacy
Youth and family workshops
Community healing events
Resource referrals and navigation
Leadership and empowerment programming
Asha Family Services, Inc.
3719 W. Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 875-1511
Mission: To provide culturally specific, trauma-informed services that promote healing, safety, and empowerment for individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence.
Services:
Domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy
Individual and group counseling
Batterer intervention programs
Case management and safety planning
Culturally specific support for African American survivors
Aurora Healing & Advocacy Services
945 N. 12th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 219-5555
Mission: To promote healing and offer compassionate care to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and abuse through advocacy, support, and education.
Services:
24/7 forensic nursing and medical exams for assault survivors
Crisis advocacy and trauma-informed counseling
Support groups for survivors
Community education and prevention programming
Referrals for legal, housing, and mental health resources
Cry for Help Foundation
6815 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53216
(414) 551-7260
info@cryforhelpfoundation.org
Mission: To prevent and eliminate domestic violence, bullying, and suicide by educating, empowering, and supporting youth and families.
Services:
Domestic violence prevention and awareness education
Bullying and suicide prevention workshops
School and community-based programs
Support groups and resources for youth and families
Community outreach and training
Fresh Start Learning, Inc.
4314 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 800‑6269
Mission: To strengthen families, restore underprivileged individuals, and rebuild communities through advocacy, social justice awareness, and transformative outreach programs.
Services:
Street outreach through the “Humble Beginnings Drop-In Spot,” offering personal care kits, harm-reduction support, and connection
Referral services for counseling, substance use treatment, legal aid, medical care, employment, and life/job-skills training
The Exodus Program: support for survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence
Community groups and clinics, including the I Am A Survivor women’s group, prenatal and parenting support, benefit assistance, and health/legal referral clinics
HIR Wellness Institute
3136 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 763‑5815
info@hirwellness.org
Mission: To provide free, culturally responsive mental health and wellness services to survivors of violence, Indigenous communities, women, girls, and other underserved populations through trauma-informed, healing-centered care.
Services:
Individual, family, and group therapy with a focus on trauma recovery, stress reduction, and relational healing
Advocacy and victim support for those impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and homicide
Occupational and art therapy promoting emotional regulation and creative expression
Community Activated Medicine Programs:
Daughters of Tradition and Sons of Tradition for cultural healing and youth leadership
S.P.A.C.E. for Kids for sensory-focused healing
Healing circles for women, men, grief support, and elders
Sound healing and meditation drop-ins
Internship clinic and professional training focused on intergenerational and culturally informed therapy
Latina Resource Center
612 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 389-6500
Mission: To empower and support Latina women and families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
Services:
Crisis intervention and advocacy
Individual and group counseling
Legal and housing support
Case management and safety planning
Youth prevention and education programs
Community outreach and education
Mahogany C.A.R.E.S. Foundation
8292 N 61st St, Milwaukee, WI 53223
(855) 292‑2737
Mission: To end the silence and generational cycles of domestic and sexual violence by advocating, educating, and empowering survivors.
Services:
Survivor-centered, culturally responsive counseling and advocacy
Emergency shelter and trauma-informed support programs
Empowerment workshops, including employment and self-esteem building
Community education and awareness initiatives on violence prevention
Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition
5235 S. 27th St., Suite 103, Greenfield, WI 53221
(414) 727-4900
Mission: To empower Muslim women and promote understanding through education, advocacy, and outreach.
Services:
Leadership and empowerment programs for women and girls
Islamic Resource Center and lending library
Cultural competency and anti-bias training
Domestic violence awareness and support
Youth mentoring and community engagement
Project Ujima: Children’s Wisconsin
8915 W. Connell Ct.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 266-3339
Mission: To support children, teens, and families impacted by violence by providing counseling and resources that promote healing, safety, and resilience.
Services:
Free individual and family counseling for children and teens exposed to violence
Support groups for children, teens, and caregivers
Safety planning and crisis intervention
Connection to community resources and advocacy
Education and prevention programming for families and schools
Sojourner Family Peace Center
619 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53212
24-Hour Hotline: (414) 933-2722
Main Office: (414) 276-1911
Mission: To transform lives impacted by domestic violence through safety, support, and pathways to empowerment.
Services:
24/7 domestic violence crisis line
Emergency shelter and safety planning
Individual and group counseling for survivors and children
Legal advocacy (restraining orders, court accompaniment)
Coordinated services through the Family Peace Center model (housing, law enforcement, healthcare, and more)
Prevention education and community outreach
Team Teal 365
Milwaukee, WI
Teamteal365@gmail.com
Mission: To empower survivors of sexual assault and prevent abuse and human trafficking through education, advocacy, and community engagement.
Services:
Public education in schools on sexual violence, healthy relationships, and trafficking prevention
Survivor support through wellness workshops, support groups, and community healing events
Keynote speaking and customized training for schools, nonprofits, corporations, and community groups
We Are Here MKE
Email: info@weareheremke.org
Instagram: @weareheremke
Mission: To elevate and amplify the work of BIPOC-led organizations in Milwaukee that are committed to healing, wellness, and social justice.
Services:
Directory of BIPOC-led healing and wellness practitioners
Resource hub for mental health, self-care, and community support
Events, workshops, and collaborative campaigns
Support for grassroots organizers and small wellness businesses
Focus on equity, liberation, and collective healing