Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse is a Victim Advocacy Services in Houston, Texas. If you need legal advice or legal representation for a protective order, divorce, or child custody, AVDA’s legal team is here to help you. Your legal team will walk with you through the court process, and help you with other supportive services. We also provide counseling and a variety of emergency assistance. Find o
ut more about our counseling and legal services. Let us help you find the services you need to effectively and safely escape your abusive environment. We’ll be with you along the way to provide you with legal assistance and counseling if needed. AVDA also provides emergency assistance such as transportation food, clothing, referrals to shelters, and other assistance. Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse has a fully accredited Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) that provides services to men and women who have been violent, abusive, and/or controlling in their intimate family relationships. There are four phases to BIPP, all of which are available in both Spanish and English. AVDA recognizes a growing need for specialized counseling for children who have been exposed to domestic violence. In early 2014, AVDA will provide a Trauma Counselor to meet the needs of children, youth and adults who have been traumatized by domestic violence. We also will have expanded outreach to children and youth through a Youth and Outreach Specialist.
