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.
Case Management Support
Clients can access assistance and support as soon as they walk through our doors or call our 24/7 hotline. Our case managers provide clients with all necessary assistance, including case management, safety planning, needs assessments, and evaluation processes.
Is Your Relationship Healthy ?
There are many signs of an unhealthy relationship. If you have checked off any of the boxes on the checklist, you may need help.
An Nisa provides a range of impactful programs to transform your relationship into the healthiest it can be.
You can register for Roadmap to Success program offered by An-Nisa. This program is designed to improve relationships between individuals by identifying issues and teaching strategies for handling future conflicts.
Our mental health professionals teach our clients how to have a relationship with themselves. Please visit Mental Health Page to learn more.
Our case management program for healthy relationships provides support, mental health care, and many programs and resources. Please call our helpline 832-324-9111 .
You can also apply for Case Management Assistance by filling out this form, and we will contact you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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An-Nisa has many programs that are dedicated to making your relationship the healthiest it can be.
You can register for Roadmap to Success program offered by An-Nisa. This program is designed to improve relationships between individuals by identifying issues and teaching strategies for handling future conflicts.
You can also call us at 832-324-9111 to learn about our case management services for healthy relationships
You can visit our Mental Health section to find Wellbeing support and advice.
You can apply for support through Case Management Assistance services, please fill out this form
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If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 and they will guide you to a safer place.
To request An-Nisa’s Domestic Violence Case Management services, please call 832-324-9111
You should also think about having a personal 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. Please refer to An-Nisa Comprehensive Safety Plan . Please note that An-Nisa’s safety plan is adapted from Texas Advocacy Project’s Personalized Safety Plan.
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We begin with a brief intake interview conducted by our case managers to assess each individual's situation and determine their eligibility for services. If a client does not qualify, we ensure they receive referrals and resources to help them.
Once someone becomes a client, we identify their needs and collaborate with them to create a comprehensive and unique case plan based on their values, strengths, and goals. This case plan serves as a framework for our future work together and may include the following services:
- Basic needs assistance, such as food and clothing
- Housing support (as available)
- Career assistance, including career coaching, job search help, and resume development
- Educational programs, such as vocational training, ESL (English as a Second Language), and driving lessons
- Legal referrals for issues like immigration and family law
- Counseling and support groups
- Financial coaching
- Computer and empowerment classes (as available)
- And much more
Our approach is to partner with clients, guiding them to reach their full potential with the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency and economic empowerment.
Once the identified goals are achieved, we assist with closing out the case. We also conduct intermittent check-ins to ensure everything is progressing smoothly and that each client continues to meet their goals.
Community Fulfillment Programs
Community fulfillment was launched to launched to cater to the urgent needs of our community whether it be through community-wide donation drives, Ramadan programs, and emergency response.
Our Programs
Refugee Assistance: Since August 2021 we have served almost 3,000 refugees through settlement, job training/fairs, and fulfilling their essential needs
Emergency Response
Our team provides essentials, resources, and information to those in need during emergencies, whether it be COVID or a severe freeze.
Ramadan Programs
Community Fulfillment leads our Ramadan/Eid programs, with yearly Clothes and Toy drives, family visits, monetary distributions for food, and more!
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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