About Bright House

Our Mission:

BrightHouse provides confidential, non-judgmental support to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, their families and friends.

Our Vision:

We are dedicated to developing a community that is free from domestic and sexual violence.

BrightHouse Core Values:

Compassion:
We are empathetic to the experiences and hardships of survivors, and are dedicated to helping alleviate the effects of violence. We show compassion to our coworkers, and to ourselves.

Resilience:
We have hope for the future, regardless of what challenges arise. We cultivate and nurture resilience in ourselves, our clients, our organization, and our communities.

Empowerment:
We believe in everyone's right to make their own life choices. We help survivors overcome abuse, plan for safety, develop self-esteem, and practice self-determination.

Integrity:
We take responsibility for our own actions. We communicate honestly and hold ourselves and others accountable to ethical standards.

Inclusivity:
Our services are open to all survivors in our service area. We value diversity at all levels of our organization.

Collaboration:
We help lead our community's response to sexual and domestic violence. We believe social change cannot happen in isolation.

Our services are:

100% Free
100% Confidential
100% Voluntary

to anyone in Reno, Rice, Kingman and Harper Counties.

BRIGHTHOUSE HISTORY

Since 1976, BrightHouse has provided hotline services to victims and others affected by domestic violence and sexual violence. The agency began as a grassroots organization of concerned citizens of Reno County. It was first incorporated in December of 1981 as Coalition Against Spousal Abuse. The name was later changed to Victims of Abuse Network. In 1986, it merged with the unincorporated Rape Hotline and the name changed to Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Center of Reno County, Inc. Due to the expansion of services in surrounding counties, the name became Sexual Assault Domestic Violence Center, Inc. in 1997. In 1999 the Child Visitation and Exchange Center (CVEC) was added to services offered to families. CVEC was changed to Parenting Time Center (PTC) in November, 2022. In 2018, a successful rebranding through the Hutchinson Community Foundation renamed the agency as BrightHouse.

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The shelter house in Hutchinson opened in 1987 and has continued since then to provide safety to women and children. Since 1976, volunteers have provided support and advocacy to victims. Through the years, funds have become more available and volunteers less available. Paid staff have continued to provide support and advocacy. The number of survivors served, and the number of services provided both continue to grow.

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Today, BrightHouse faces many challenges. One challenge is to provide services to those who are traditionally underserved. The largest underserved population in our service area is the geographically isolated – our rural population. Over the years, BrightHouse has received many grants to make outreach into these areas possible. The first grant provided an office in Lyons in Rice County, and in 2002, SADVC opened an office in Kingman to serve Kingman and Harper Counties. We also serve others who are traditionally underserved.

Where to find us.

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Local Stats

Our services are personalized for each person's situation, and administered by a highly-trained team of advocates. We are 100% confidential, and no decision is ever made without the consent and involvement of our clients. Here are a few of the ways we serve:

  • 24-Hour Crisis Line

  • Victim Services

  • Shelter

  • Education

  • Support

  • Referral Groups

  • Child Visitation & Exchange

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