Domestic abuse shelter and sexual assault and domestic violence counseling and advocacy center with offices in four counties in southern Illinois. One of the first domestic violence centers in the country, 
The Women's Center, Inc. was created in 1972 by a group  who recognized the need for a safe, secure environment for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in southern Illinois women and their children. 
Counseling services are available to individuals of all ages, genders and gender identities who have experienced sexual violence, as well as their friends, families and allies. Counseling is available immediately after an assault or at any later date.
In order to more accurately describe what we do and who we serve, we changed our name to Survivor Empowerment Center in early 2022.
In pursuit of our mission to end domestic violence and sexual assault, Survivor Empowerment Center offers public education programs on many topics related to domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse. We also support and help facilitate  the implementation of Erin's Law in our public schools which requires ongoing age-appropriate child abuse prevention education.
All advocacy, counseling, shelter and educational programming is offered completely free of charge.

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Survivor Empowerment Center

Jennifer Gulley

Casey Meyers

Susan Hicks

Shania Williams

Oyin Sowunmi

Meghan Cole

Laura Van Abbema

Jelisa Gaston

Donna Eckerty

Debbie Roberts

Anna Margrum

Abby Odior

Sha Luo

Stephenie Teague

Heather Odum

The Counseling and Advocacy Team at Survivor Empowerment Center provides specialized counseling services and advocacy support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence across all age groups and genders. They offer immediate and ongoing counseling, work closely with individuals to navigate legal and social support systems, and lead public education initiatives on domestic violence and sexual abuse prevention. Services are carefully tailored to meet the needs of adults, adolescents, and children and are provided free of charge across multiple counties in southern Illinois.

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