Centre against violence in Jämtland County

Violence can take many forms – but it is never okay!

At the Centre against violence, you who live in Jämtland County can receive counselling for violence in close relationships and honour-related violence and oppression – regardless of gender.

Are you 15 years or older? Then you can contact us directly for help.

Conversations can take place – digitally – by phone – at our reception in Östersund If you need an interpreter, we will arrange a telephone interpreter.

We have a duty of confidentiality. You can be anonymous at the beginning. If we become concerned that a child is at risk, we are obliged to report our concern to the social services

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What we can help you with

You can contact us directly for:

• Support conversations for those who have been subjected to violence

• Group for women who have been subjected to violence

• Support for change for those who subject a loved one to violence
Possibility of individual on-site solutions for those who have difficulty getting to our reception.

• Support for change for those who have bought sex, have a sex addiction or problematic porn surfing

• Support conversations for you who are a relative/friend of someone who is subjected to violence

All interventions are individual except for the women’s group.

Interventions you need to apply for from the social services in your municipality:

• Conversations for children who have experienced violence

• Temporary accommodation in an emergency apartment