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Services & Resources

Safety Planning

A safety plan is a set of actions that can lower your risk of being hurt by your partner. A Daya Advocate will work with you to consider the many elements involved in keeping you safe at home, work, and other places that you go on a daily basis. This plan is updated as your situation changes so that you are always prepared to stay safe.

Mental health therapy

Domestic and sexual violence survivors experience trauma, depression, and anxiety. South Asian survivors experiencing mental health struggles face barriers related to language, cultural understanding, lack of access, and stigmas in the community. Licensed professional counseling at Daya is culturally specific and provided in South Asian languages to help clients move forward from trauma. We also use a variety of modalities because your comfort is a priority when undergoing therapy.

Case Management & Referrals

Survivors interact with many systems to rebuild their lives. A Daya Advocate will help you assess your needs, explore options, consider outcomes, connect with community resources, and navigate systems as you make important decisions and take action. From police reports to public benefits, we are here to make sure you are explore every option with a trusted Daya Advocate on your side.

Protective Orders / Police Reports

A Daya Advocate can offer you information on your options, your rights, and what to expect when working with the criminal justice system. Daya Advocates can accompany you to the police station for support and translation and help you see if you may be eligible for a protective order. Daya will never force you to report your abuse to the police and you do not need to have a police case to receive services at Daya. At Daya, your actions are your choice.

Economic Empowerment

The vast majority of survivors face financial abuse, meaning their partner did not allow them to work, controlled all the money in the home, or forced debt upon them. Do not be ashamed if this happened to you. Daya's Advocates and volunteers can help you learn more about the financial systems, help you create and stick to budgets, work on your resume, assist you in your job search, and help you plan for your economic or educational goals.

Specialized Services for Sexual Assault Survivors

Sex is a taboo topic in the South Asian community, however this silence does not change the fact that survivors of all ages can experience sexual abuse from multiple abusers across their lifetime. A Daya Advocate can inform you about your rights, accompany you to medical exams to make sure you are safe, and provide pathways to heal from abuse that may have happened when you were a child. From talk therapy to reiki and inner child work, it is never too late to heal.

Affirming of all Identities

Gender identity and sexual orientation are taboo topics within the South Asian community. Daya goes beyond a non-discrimination policy, instead making a concerted effort to reach LGBTQIA+ survivors. Investing in partnerships and training from leading experts in gender and sexuality, Daya Advocates stay abreast of changing trends, work to address the unique barriers, and will always celebrate a survivor's identity. From outreach to direct services, Daya is a strong and loving ally to the LGBTQ community. Survivors across all gender identities and sexual orientations are safe at Daya.

Daya is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

For non-emergency needs, please leave a voicemail and an advocate will return your call within one business day.

If you need immediate help with a crisis outside of normal business hours, please use the resources below.

FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 911

All Daya Services Are Confidential

While Daya assists any survivor of abuse, our services are designed to meet the cultural and language needs of South Asian survivors, residing in the Greater Houston Area.

We are open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. If you need immediate assistance outside of these hours, please use the resources below:

If your life is at danger or you are experiencing bodily harm, please call 911.

If you live outside of Texas and need to connect to a South Asian Domestic Violence Organization, please see a full directory here:

https://www.southasiansoar.org/findhelp

Your privacy is important to us. Your personal data and information about your services at Daya are kept in a secure, password protected database (Osnium) that can only be accessed by authorized Daya staff.

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