Deaf Unity
www.deafunitywi.org


Hotline

help@deafunitywi.org
 
    Am I experiencing abuse?
I know someone who is experiencing abuse;
what can I do for that person?
I want to know more about abuse,
where can I find more information?
What is available in Wisconsin that will help me
or for someone I know?
If you are asking yourself one or any of these questions,
then there is an answer for you!


An advocate will respond to your email message within 20 minutes during these hours: 

        Business Hours 9 am to 5 pm CST Monday-Friday
        Evening Hours 6 pm to 10 pm CST Monday-Friday 

Please tell us how to contact you back (Email? Videophone? Text? Instant Messaging?). 
We want to make sure we can contact or call you back safely.


For hotline between 10 pm and 9 am, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline:
    1-800-787-3224 TTY (with hearing advocates on duty 24/7)
    1-800-799-7233 Voice
    IM: ADWAS Hotline (until 5 pm PST/7 pm CST, Monday-Friday)
    Email:  ADWAS@ndvh.org (until 5 pm PST/7 pm CST, Monday-Friday)

If your situation is life-threatening, please call 911. 
All calls and contacts are confidential, and the volunteer staff is trained to listen, provide information and referral or help with resources.
Flier (pdf)

Support Group in Milwaukee (pdf)

Deaf Unity is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission statement:
“All Deaf people ~ women, children, men ~ have a right to a healthy and violence-free life.”

This means no abuse, family violence or harassment to Deaf people by their
partners, spouses, boyfriends/girlfriends, family members and others that they know. Deaf Unity is united to stop this in the Deaf Community in Wisconsin.
www.deafunitywi.org

AODA Services for Deaf/HOH

_www.deafaodawi.org


The mission of the AODA For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing project is to increase access to culturally-sensitive, language- appropriate and accessible AODA treatment / recovery services for persons who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing.  

What is this program about?
AODA for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a project that seeks to improve AODA (Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse) services for persons who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind or Hard of Hearing.


The AODA Project Coordinator provides FREE outreach and education to AODA treatment providers/peer support recovery groups about the needs of the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing population in Wisconsin and how to better serve them. The Project Coordinator also conducts outreach and education to this targeted population to encourage their participation in AODA treatment. Depending on the circumstances, the Project Coordinator can also assist in obtaining sign language interpreters, use of assistive listening devices or printed materials produced in large print for individuals with low vision.

The mission of this project:  is to increase access to culturally-sensitive, language-appropriate and accessible AODA treatment / recovery services for persons who are Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing.


Contact:  Denise Johnson
Project Coordinator
AODA Services for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing 
Voice/TTY: 414-291-7520
VP Relay:  1-866-716-3481
Direct TTY:  414-226-8319
Direct VP:  414-937-5910
Fax:  414-291-7525
djohnson@independencefirst.org

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