Metropolitan Center for Women and Children has a clear mission and goals focused on providing services for survivors of trauma through trauma-informed care. As an agency Metro constantly researches best practices to seek new ways to assist survivors. Metropolitan Center for Women and Children wants to help families regain their physical and emotional strength, resulting in empowerment and transformation. As survivors become stronger, the community is strengthened. Metro is also active in community education and outreach, operating on the premise that an informed public makes for a safer and more concerned citizenry. Services Metro Offers 24-Hour Crisis Line Call Metro’s 24-hour line for emergency counseling and assistance. Metro staff and volunteers are trained in crisis intervention and can offer limited placement in emergency shelters and make appropriate referrals. Metro New Orleans 504-837-5400 -Individual and Group Counseling for Adult and Child Survivors -Emergency, Temporary Shelter for Victims and Children of Domestic Violence -Legal Information and Advocacy -Medical Advocacy for Sexual Assault Victims -Human Trafficking Advocacy -Stalking Information - Community Referrals -Case Management -Community Outreach Please Contact Metropolitan Center for Women and Children if You Are in Need of Any of These Services. 504-837-5400