Family Violence and Unhealthy Relationships
If you or a loved one is in a domestic violence situation, help is available. An-Nisa’s Helpline is open 7 days a week. Our helpline number is 832-324-9111.
Please call 911 if you are in an emergency situation.
What to expect when you reach out to An-Nisa:
Clients have access to assistance and support as soon as they walk through our doors or call our 24/7 hotlines. Our case managers provide clients with all necessary assistance, including case management, safety planning, needs assessments, and evaluation processes.
Is your relationship unhealthy?
There are many signs of an unhealthy relationship. On the checklist below, if you have checked off any of the boxes you may be in need of help.
Frequently Asked Questions
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An-Nisa has many programs that are dedicated to making your relationship the healthiest it can be.
Roadmap to Success Roadmap to Success by An-Nisa is an intervention program created to mend relationships between any two people by identifying the issues and learning strategies to handle future issues.
Please call 832-324-9111 for information on case management for healthy relationships
For Mental Health Care, please visit our Mental Health Page.
To apply for Case Management Assistance, please fill out this form
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If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 and they will guide you a safer place.
For An-Nisa’s Domestic Violence Case Management services, please call 832-324-9111
If you are in need of a safety plan, please refer to An-Nisa Comprehensive Safety Plan
An-Nisa’s safety plan is adapted from Texas Advocacy Project’s Personalized Safety Plan
What is a safety plan?
A Personal Safety Plan covers the basic things you need to think about in order to stay safe and get out of a dangerous, abusive situation.
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An-Nisa has a domestic violence prevention movement. For information on prevention of domestic violence, please visit our Prevention Education Page.
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We have an initial short intake interview that our case managers do, then we assess the situation and Check for eligibility of services. If the client does not qualify, we make sure to get them referrals and resources to help them.
Once someone becomes a client, we identify their needs and work with them on a comprehensive unique case plan based on values, strengths and identification of goals. The case plan is the framework for how we move forward and can include the following services:
Basic needs such as food and clothes,
Housing (As available)
Career assistance (Career coaching, job search, resume development)
Educational Programs (Vocational training, ESL , driving etc)
Legal referrals (Immigration, family law)
Counseling, support groups,
Financial coaching
Computer and empowerment classes (as available) and much more
We partner with them and guide them to achieve their true potential with the goal of self sufficiency and economic empowerment.
Once the goals identified are met, we work on close out of the case. We then check up intermittently to make sure everything is going smoothly, and every client is meeting their goals.
Client Success Stories
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"Currently, Maria is self sufficient and self confident, her kids are happy and thriving in school. They play the violin and love sports. "
2 years ago Maria was referred to us from a faith based organization as a domestic violence victim. For many years, her husband has been isolating her and abusing her physically, emotionally, psychologically and financially. He then left for his country to remarry and never came back. Maria and her kids were left with nothing. She got an eviction note. Maria and her kids who were 11 and 12 at that time were homeless. Maria was not educated, had no income and did not speak any English. She was wondering how she would support her kids.
We first made a safety plan with her and assisted her with a Protective order. We reached out to her property manager and wrote a support letter to avoid her facing charges by being evicted. Maria was under a lot of stress and had undergone a lot of trauma. We made sure to provide her with counseling services, and have her join our support group. She was already feeling comfortable as all the services provided were in her language.
We enrolled Maria to ESL classes with a personal Teacher who provided her with one-on-one online classes.
We found her a job as a caretaker, where they provided her shelter for her and her kids along with a decent salary. Maria and her kids were already feeling stable, safe and comfortable.
We helped her to apply for food stamps and medicaid for her kids. In a very short time Maria started to be financially independent and more confident to explore career options.
We provided Maria with vocational training resources and enrolled her for dental assistance certification.
Additionally, we enrolled her kids in our youth program. Got them in touch with young professional mentors, Organized many events where the kids had a lot of fun and had the chance to meet other kids their age.
Maria's English had improved drastically, she got her dental assistance certification and started working as a dental assistant. She was able to move to an apartment with her 2 kids. We helped her with the first couple months of rent and utilities.
Currently, Maria is self sufficient and self confident, her kids are happy and thriving in school. They play the violin and love sports.
Maria is no longer a domestic violence victim but a Survivor. Maria is a success story.
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"After doing a safety plan, we made sure to enroll her for individual counseling and support groups. We also enroll her for ESL classes. We referred her to legal services where she was able to retain a lawyer..."
Rose has suffered many years living with a very abusive man. He brought her from her country to the US, isolated her, and abused her physically, emotionally, financially and psychologically. He wanted to bring a second wife home. When she refused, the abuse escalated. Rose didn’t speak any English, and hasn't attended school past sixth Grade. She reported that her husband fraudulently obtained her signatures before a notary to obtain divorce. He took advantage of her illiteracy and told her the papers she was signing were the passport applications for their kids.
Her husband then decided to take them to their country for summer vacation. He left her with the kids at her parent’s and came back to the United States. That was the last time she ever heard from him.
Rose did not know what to do. She received a call from her in-laws saying that they did not want her in the family anymore and served her divorce papers in her country.
Rose was devastated. She did not understand what was happening to her and the kids. She managed to come back to the US with a temporary visa as he took all their paperworks. She was staying with her friend.Rose came to us seeking support and guidance.
After doing a safety plan, we made sure to enroll her for individual counseling and support groups. We also enroll her for ESL classes. We referred her to legal services where she was able to retain a lawyer who is helping her receive child support and reconsidering property division.
Further, we were able to get her into a housing program where her rent is paid, counseling services to help with her trauma, we hired a teacher in her language to teach her driving and we were able to source a car for her. She has recently started working as well, but the best part is her transformation in attitude! She is so positive and excited about her future, empowered and motivated.
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"Our team promptly initiated a comprehensive intervention strategy, beginning with the urgent matter of securing a suitable housing arrangement for the family. Meanwhile, the children were enrolled in school, with Sam starting in Kindergarten and Tina in Pre-K."
Hema was referred to us from a domestic violence shelter, in a state of acute physical, emotional, and mental distress. Accompanying her were her two children, Sam and Tina, one of whom had special needs, and all of whom had undergone severe psychological trauma.
Our team promptly initiated a comprehensive intervention strategy, beginning with the urgent matter of securing a suitable housing arrangement for the family. Meanwhile, the children were enrolled in school, with Sam starting in Kindergarten and Tina in Pre-K.
Additionally, we prioritized Hema's own healing and enlisted the aid of professional counselors to provide her with ongoing support. Incredibly, Hema has made remarkable strides in her journey to self-improvement, a testament to her strength and resilience
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