What We Do
Empowering individuals, educating communities, and working toward a future free from domestic violence.
Sarah’s Inn provides comprehensive services for families affected by domestic violence so that they get the support they need to find safety, rebuild their lives, and heal.
Comprehensive Support, Advocacy, and Prevention
Our Impact
Every donation, volunteer effort, and act of kindness helps create a safer, more supportive community for survivors and their families. From crisis intervention and advocacy to violence prevention and education, Sarah’s Inn is making a lasting difference. See the impact of your support.
Advocacy & Counseling
Sarah’s Inn provides free and confidential domestic violence advocacy and counseling services for survivors and their children. All services are available in both English and Spanish. We will also use interpreting services as needed. We provide services to anyone, inclusive of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds. The only “eligibility requirement” is that the person identifies as having experienced domestic violence.
Find help
Partner Abuse Intervention
Our Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) works with individuals who are ready to change their violent and controlling behavior choices in a community of honesty and accountability.
Learn MoreLegal Advocacy
Sarah’s Inn Legal Team: legaladvocacy@sarahsinn.org
If you aren’t sure which Courthouse to call, call the Sarah's Inn 24-Hour Crisis Line at 708-386-4225.
Violence Prevention & Youth Committee
The Together Strong Project by Sarah’s Inn aims to prevent relationship violence.
It educates youth about the societal impact of their choices, equips them with tools for healthy living, and empowers them to make a positive community impact. We work with adolescents, educators and parents through school based violence prevention education programming, providing critical information on building healthy relationships and how to get help, if necessary.
Through Sarah’s Inn’s Together Strong Project we work in partnership with parents, educators and adolescents through school-based violence prevention education programming, providing critical information for adults and students on how to prevent relationship violence, how to protect themselves against potential harassment, and how to seek help if they are a victim of violence or abuse.
Training &
Education Program
The goal of Sarah’s Inn’s Training and Education Program is to improve the community’s knowledge of and response to domestic violence. We strive to provide community education that is survivor-centered and grounded in values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocacy Training
The Illinois Domestic Violence Act (IDVA) requires all domestic violence service providers to complete 40 hours of training. The 40-hour training provides an overview of domestic violence, its impact and intersecting issues, as well as skills-based training to prepare participants for work directly with individuals who have been impacted by violence. Presently, Sarah’s Inn offers this training several times throughout the year to participants who commit to volunteering with us on our 24-hour Crisis Line. Visit our Volunteering page or contact volunteering@sarahsinn.org to learn more.
Volunteer20-Hour Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) Facilitator Training
The PAIP Facilitator Training provides individuals with the essential skills and tools necessary to facilitate partner abuse intervention groups, reviews the Illinois Partner Abuse Protocol, and teaches best practices for group co-facilitation. Visit our Events page to view upcoming training opportunities.
Events
We also provide customized trainings to meet your organizational needs.
Our goal in partnering with professional and community partners is to train a network of skilled advocates to assist in supporting victims and their families, as well as to give our partners the tools to help prevent violence and make an impact in their communities. Reach out to David Seeber, Training and Education Program Supervisor, at davids@sarahsinn.org if you are interested in scheduling a training for your organization. Possible training topics include the following:
Domestic Violence 101 and Overview of Survivor Services
Safety Planning
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children and Teens
Overview of the Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP)
The Impact of Trauma and Domestic Violence
Legal Rights and Options for Survivors, including an overview of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act, orders of protection, VESSA, the Safe Homes Act, UVisa and VAWA for survivors who are undocumented
Certifications
Specialized Training for Professionals and Community Groups
Domestic Violence Advocacy Training (DVAT) for Volunteers
Partner Abuse Intervention Program (PAIP) Facilitator Training
Contact Sarah's Inn at info@sarahsinn.org if you have any questions