Deaf Dawn

Are you a Deaf survivor of domestic violence, sexual⁠ (sexual: About or relating in some way to sex or sexuality.) abuse⁠ (abuse: Purposeful harm or mistreatment of another person, which can be verbal, emotional, physical or sexual. An ongoing pattern or cycle of such mistreatment or harm can characterize an abusive relationship.) , or stalking? DAWN provides crisis intervention services for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind communities. They serve Washington, DC, and Maryland, and have online information resources. Survivor services include:

• Resource referral (restorative justice, medical and legal)
• Case management
• Wraparound services
• Peer advocacy
• Counseling
• Support groups
• Resiliency Education Classes