Saheli’s trained staff is available to provide personalized, culturally-sensitive, trauma-informed support to survivors of gender-based violence and their families.

Our Services

SUPPORT GROUPS

Saheli offers a wide variety of Support Groups for South Asian and Middle Eastern survivors of domestic violence. Learn More...

Legal Services

Saheli provides family law and immigration legal services with the goal of increasing survivors’ access to justice. We assist survivors in navigating the complex legal system. Learn More...

Safety Planning

Saheli’s advocates will assess your situation and offer you a personalized plan to keep you safe. The safety plan will include important next steps, tech safety, immigration advice, financial advice, and more.
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COUNSELING

Saheli’s advocates and mental health counselor will offer you on-going trauma-informed counseling services and help you follow a path towards healing and independence. Learn More...

BENEFITS ADVOCACY

Saheli’s advocates and volunteers assists survivors in applying for eligible public benefits including unemployment, MassHealth, and food stamps. Saheli also helps displaced survivors due to domestic violence find shelters and affordable housing.
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Safe Housing Assistance

We provide survivors access to transitional housing while they get back on their feet. We assist them in applying for public benefits and with our economic empowerment program. Learn More...

Bilingual 24/7 Help

Call our helpline at 866-472-4354. A Domestic Violence Advocate will offer support and provide critical information about your safety and available options. Many languages supported. Learn More...

A Common Question:

What Is Domestic Violence?

Abuse can take many forms, and it’s not always easy to recognize when it’s happening.

Remember, no one deserves to experience abuse in any form, and every type of abuse is serious.

If any of these situations are happening in your relationship regularly, your safety and well-being are at risk. Remember, it is not your fault that your partner is abusing you. However, only you can take the steps to protect yourself and your children. Saheli is here to help.

Do you...?

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Sometimes feel scared of how your partner will act?

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Constantly make excuses to other people for your partner’s behavior?

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Believe that you can help your partner change if only you changed something about yourself?

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Try not to do anything that would cause conflict or make your partner angry?

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Always do what your partner wants you to do instead of what you want?

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Stay with your partner because you are afraid of what your partner would do if you broke-up?

Am I Being Abused?

If you are unsure whether what you are experiencing is abuse, TAKE THESE QUIZZES:

Am I Being Abused? Take this Quiz:

Are You In Danger?

Resources

For additional prevention resources, head to our Prevention Page

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