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Family Empowerment Program
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Child Saving Institute’s Family Empowerment Program (FEP) exists to help survivors of domestic violence rebuild their lives and create safer, more stable environments for themselves and their children. Our trauma-informed program provides free, curriculum-based empowerment groups, personalized case management and access to resources designed to promote healing and break the cycle of violence.
📢 Our Next Women’s Empowerment Group (English speaking) will begin on Wednesday, October 15th.
We Meet You Where You Are.
At the Family Empowerment Program, we understand the challenges you face and are here to provide a safe, compassionate space for you and your family to heal and grow. A cornerstone of our program is the 10-week women’s empowerment group sessions. Survivors, non-abusive parents and children participate in evidence-based sessions that follow a structured curriculum to promote healing, resilience, coping skills and emotional regulation. Unlike drop-in support groups, this program is designed to provide a continuous journey toward growth and recovery.
In addition to guided empowerment groups, our program provides a range of services to further support families on their path to healing and stability:
✅Child and Family Therapy: Through specialized therapies, families can address trauma together in a way that nurtures connection and understanding.
✅Enrichment Activities: Families can engage in activities that strengthen bonds, reduce stress and promote healthy relationships.
✅Individual Guidance: Survivors receive 1:1 case management support to connect with community resources, secure stable housing and enhance financial independence through employment opportunities.
✅Childcare Assistance: Free childcare is available during support groups and therapy sessions for families with young children.
✅Transportation Support: If transportation is a barrier, we’ll help ensure you can attend group sessions, therapy or appointments without added stress.
✅Ongoing Support: Our aftercare programming offers a safe and supportive space for social connection, continued growth and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with peers, creating informal support networks that help families maintain progress throughout their journey.
✅Enrichment Activities: Families can engage in activities that strengthen bonds, reduce stress and promote healthy relationships.
✅Individual Guidance: Survivors receive 1:1 case management support to connect with community resources, secure stable housing and enhance financial independence through employment opportunities.
✅Childcare Assistance: Free childcare is available during support groups and therapy sessions for families with young children.
✅Transportation Support: If transportation is a barrier, we’ll help ensure you can attend group sessions, therapy or appointments without added stress.
✅Ongoing Support: Our aftercare programming offers a safe and supportive space for social connection, continued growth and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with peers, creating informal support networks that help families maintain progress throughout their journey.
FEP is rooted in understanding and meeting the unique needs of each family. We listen to survivors, adapt our programming based on their feedback, and work alongside them on their path toward safety and stability. By participating in the Family Empowerment Program, families can build the skills and confidence needed to move forward, foster emotional and physical safety and create a brighter future.
📢 Our Next Women’s Empowerment Group (English speaking) will begin on Wednesday, October 15th.
Questions & Contacts
Survivors of domestic violence may be referred to the Family Empowerment Program through our community partners. Individuals may also inquire about program participation by filling out the contact form below. All inquiries and personal information provided will be kept confidential for the safety of families.
Odaliz Garcia
Supervisor of Community-Based Services
If your family is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or contact the Women’s Center for Advancement’s (WCA) 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 402.345.7273.
Additional Community Resources
211
A one-stop source of information for people in need of assistance. When you reach out to 211, they’ll assess your situation and then utilize an extensive, up-to-date database to find the best resource(s) to meet your needs.
Women’s Center for Advancement (WCA)
The WCA assists anyone in the Omaha area who is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or human trafficking. Our free, high-quality services address our clients’ immediate safety needs and help them to grow into independence over time.
Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence is a statewide advocacy organization that works to enhance safety and justice by changing beliefs and behaviors, and dismantling the systems that perpetuate sexual and domestic violence, human trafficking, stalking, and other forms of violence.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
The National Domestic Violence Hotline, available 24/7, provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Project Pet Safe
The Nebraska Humane Society’s Project Pet Safe provides temporary, safe housing of the companion animals of domestic abuse victims while those individuals work with an advocate to leave an abusive situation. The program works to arrange free, short term housing for these pets until they can be reunited with their loving owners.
Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE Program)
The Omaha Police Department is participating in a statewide victim notification system that will let victims receive information about the inmate’s status. VINE provides all victims of crime and others, continuous access to vital inmate information over the telephone or by email notification. By calling a toll free number or going to the website a crime victim, or anyone, can determine current status of a person or register to be automatically notified of the release, transfer or escape of an inmate.
