Abuse Counseling & Treatment

Mission Statement

ACT’s mission is to protect, support, and educate victims of domestic violence and their children, survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking and the new and temporarily homeless in Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties.

The agency provides the following services to realize its mission: emergency protective shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline, one-on-one counseling, advocacy, support groups, rape crisis center, batterer’s intervention groups, children’s program, community and professional education and awareness, and information and referrals to those seeking assistance in other matters.

ACT endeavors to work hand-in-hand with law enforcement, mental health services, medical professionals, and the judicial system in providing assistance and education to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault.