Iris Domestic Violence Center serves victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include 24-hour crisis line; emergency shelter; safety planning; danger assessment; support groups; children’s services; case management; advocacy and counseling; legal representation for protective order applicants; court advocacy; information and referral; relocation assistance and more. All services are free and confidential. Services are offered to residential (in-shelter) as well as nonresidential survivors. Iris DV Center serves the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Ascension, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, and East Feliciana.
Local Programs
This page has contact information for programs that offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. If you plan to contact a program via email, please review our Safety when using email page first.
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East Baton Rouge
Iris Domestic Violence Center
East Carroll
The Wellspring Alliance for Families - East Carroll Parish
The Wellspring Alliance for Families, through the Domestic Violence Program, offers free and confidential services to adults and children in abusive relationships. The Wellspring offers services that help survivors of domestic violence have a life free from emotional, physical, economical and sexual abuse. Services are available for residents staying at the shelter and non-residents living in a 12 parish region. Serving Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, LaSalle, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas and West Carroll Parishes.