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Welcome to Sophia's House
Escape Domestic Violence in Memphis at Sophia's House
Domestic violence affects women of all ages, colors, faiths and walks of life. Yet thousands endure lives of secret abuse because they are afraid or ashamed, or because they simply don't know where to turn for help.
That's why we built Sophia's House. With a call or a click, domestic abuse victims in the Memphis area can reach out, get the help they need and start a new life, free from fear. We provide:
- Shelter, meals, clothing and transportation
- Individual and group therapy to heal emotional trauma
- One-on-one case management
- Education in independent living skills
- Job counseling and placement services
- Legal advocacy, including help with restraining orders
- Group and play therapy for children through the Exchange Club
To learn more about our history, programs and amenities, or to find out how you can help, please explore our site.
Learn to spot the warning signs of abuse.
Do you know someone who....
- Seems afraid of her partner's temper?
- Stops seeing friends or family?
- Gets frequent harassing phone calls from her partner?
- Checks in with her partner often to report or justify where she is or what she%u2019s doing?
- Rarely appears in public without her partner?
- Is depressed, anxious or suicidal?
- Has uncharacteristically low self-esteem?
- Undergoes major personality changes?
- Dresses in clothing that could hide bruises or scars (i.e. long sleeves or scarves in warm weather, sunglasses indoors, etc.)?
- Frequently misses work, school or social gatherings with little or no explanation?
- Often has injuries attributed to accidents?
Does your partner...
- Isolate you from your friends or family?
- Threaten to take away or hurt your children?
- Prevent you from working or going to school?
- Embarrass, insult or yell at you in public or when you're alone?
- Constantly criticize or belittle your opinions and accomplishments?
- Take your money or prevent you from accessing household funds?
- Limit your access to the phone or the car?
- Check up on you excessively?
- Destroy your property? Hurt or threaten to kill your pets?
- Try to make you feel like the abuse is your fault, or that you're overreacting or imagining it?
- Scare you with knives, guns or other weapons?
- Shove, hit, slap, choke or kick you or your children?
- Force you to have sex?
- Threaten to commit suicide? Threaten to kill you?
If you, or someone you know may be in an abusive relationship, please get help.
Keep yourself safe when visiting our site.
The ESCAPE button at the top of each page will instantly take you back to the page you were viewing before you entered our site. If you are worried that someone will find out you're visiting domestic violence websites, be sure to clear your web browser's history, including all temporary internet files and cookies. Learn how to cover your tracks here.
Yes! We speak Spanish.
If someone is abusing you or your children, we can help. Call 1-855-SOPHIA3 (1-855-767-4423) or email us and we can give you shelter, food, clothing and the support you need to make a fresh start.
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