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More Victims Resource Advocacy Launching April 21st, 2006.
To Get HELP NOW Email Here or
Call Crisis Hot Line 647-8833 or 648-2229 Dr. Shieh's Clinic and
we'll direct you to local professionals.
HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH DEATH
Successful grieving after the untimely and violent death of a loved one is an extremely difficult task. It is difficult to accept that no one is immune from danger in the world, that we cannot control the irresponsible actions of others. We would like to tell our children that the world is fair and just, but it is not so. Adults and children alike must realize that painful things happen. It is impossible to live without hurt. Young children view adults as powerful and wise beings who can do anything. Adult "truths" become permanently etched in their impressionable minds. Loving adults do not want children to hurt and may therefore disguise the truth about death. In an effort to protect children, adults may actually do them harm. Children are exposed to death regularly and need continuing education from adults to understand all that death entails.
LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES
Individuals who are involved in impaired driving crashes often incur bruises, broken bones, and thermal burns. But unlike many victims/survivors, those with spinal cord injuries face permanent and lifelong changes, often resulting in paralysis and/or loss of sensation below the site of the injury. Spinal cord injuries can be physically and psychologically devastating. Fortunately, survival and mortality rates have improved substantially as a direct result of medical advancements. With survival comes the need for support and information to cope with the emotional, mental, and spiritual issues related to living with spinal cord injuries.
Guam Victims' Can Get Help:
Crisis Hotline Number
Phone: 647-8833
Department of Mental Health
& Substance Abuse
Alee Shelter I & II
For Women and Children Only
24-hr Hotline: 637-2533
Phone: 472-6709
Catholic Social Services
Guma Sagrada
Shelter for Disabled and Elderly
Crisis Hotline: 649-8881
Phone: 653-8855
Catholic Social Services
Guma San Jose I & II
For Individuals and Families
Phone: 637-2957
Catholic Social Services
Co-Ed Emergency Shelter
For Youth ages 11-17 Only
24-hr Hotline: 475-7100
Phone: 475-7101
Sanctuary, Inc.
Alee Shelter I & II
For Women and Children Only
24-hr Hotline: 637-2533
Phone: 472-6709
Catholic Social Services
Guma Sagrada
Shelter for Disabled and Elderly
Crisis Hotline: 649-8881
Phone: 653-8855
Catholic Social Services
Military Services:
Navy Fleet Family Support Center
For Military Families
Phone: 355-5658/5874
Anderson Family Support Center
For Military Families
Phone: 366-8136
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Phone: 344-9200
Vietnam Veterans Outreach Program
Phone: 472-7160
U.S. Naval Hospital | 
