Provides 24/7 crisis response, legal and medical advocacy, counseling, shelter, and support groups for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Offers emotional support, advocacy services, and information and referrals to victims/survivors of drunk or drugged driving crashes.    MADD victim advocates can: - Accompany victims and survivors to court -  Provide information about drunk driving laws and victim rights -  Help write and submit your victim impact statement to the court -  Refer to community resources such as Crime Victim Compensation, which may be able to help with certain crime-related expenses -  Provide referrals to professional counseling, legal representation, support groups, and other essential services   MADD Victim Services provides a wide selection of free literature, available in both English and Spanish.

Prosecutes all cases of child physical or sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, and domestic violence.   Works with investigating police and victim/witnesses on these cases.   Provides advocates for those involved in sexual assault/felony domestic violence cases. Advocates are provided by King County Sexual Assault Resource Center.

Advocates provide support through the court process including crisis intervention, information and referral to social service agencies, preparation prior to court hearings, and advocacy during and after court hearings.   Advocates involve other agencies and individuals in the criminal or civil court process.   Will provide community education upon request and work to increase awareness on victims' legal rights, options and resources.  

Provides assistance with navigating court systems, guidance on filling out court documents, safety planning, community education, and specialized information and referral to outside agencies.

Legal advocacy is provided by information mailed to victims and personal advocacy provided by the staff.   Two categories of crimes have been targeted for more direct service to and contact with victims by VAU staff. -  1) Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Cases: Victims of domestic violence within unincorporated King County.   -  2) Homicide/Criminal Loss of Life Cases: Outreach to families and friends who desire information regarding a case; proactive position taken by the Unit on any homicide, vehicular homicide, and vehicular assault cases. Services may include legal support through court accompaniment and information, and a realistic presentation of options.   

Provides a confidential 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault and crimes. Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide support, information, and referrals. Serves those who have been harmed as a result of crimes such as assault, robbery, child abuse, identity theft, arson, kidnapping, hate crimes, and human trafficking. Provides advocacy, individual counseling, support through the legal and criminal justice systems, information about abuse and assault, and referrals to other helpful programs. The Kittitas location also offers shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence.

Provides a confidential 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault and crimes. Victim Advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide support, information, and referrals. Serves those who have been harmed as a result of crimes such as assault, robbery, child abuse, identity theft, arson, kidnapping, hate crimes, and human trafficking. Provides advocacy, individual counseling, support through the legal and criminal justice systems, information about abuse and assault, and referrals to other helpful programs. The Kittitas location also offers shelter and other services for victims of domestic violence.

Provides information and assistance to help prevent crimes against the elderly and people who are disabled.   Prosecutes such cases involving domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, neglect frauds and other non-physical exploitation against the elderly.

Provides information and resources on LGBTQ issues, information line, website, library, resource table and guide, advocacy services, pool table, public computers, educational and entertainment programming, social opportunities, mental health services and referrals. Also provides Crime Victim Advocacy services for LGBTQI individuals who have been victims of crimes.

Healthy Families victim services including DV support group, domestic violence and sexual assault support, intervention, advocacy, legal advocacy, emergency and transitional housing. HFCC also provides support, advocacy, intervention and legal advocacy to people affected by general crime.  

Provides assistance to crime victims and witnesses by completing the Crime Victim Compensation Program application and explaining program benefits. Victims are given information on protection orders and the criminal justice process. Also provides assistance in ordering restitution on criminal matters when appropriate and provides information and referrals to outside agencies for continued services during and after the completion of a case.

Legal advocacy is provided by information mailed to victims and personal advocacy provided by the staff.   Two categories of crimes have been targeted for more direct service to and contact with victims by VAU staff. -  1) Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Cases: Victims of domestic violence within unincorporated King County.   -  2) Homicide/Criminal Loss of Life Cases: Outreach to families and friends who desire information regarding a case; proactive position taken by the Unit on any homicide, vehicular homicide, and vehicular assault cases. Services may include legal support through court accompaniment and information, and a realistic presentation of options.   

Advocates provide support through the court process including crisis intervention, information and referral to social service agencies, preparation prior to court hearings, and advocacy during and after court hearings.   Advocates involve other agencies and individuals in the criminal or civil court process.   Will provide community education upon request and work to increase awareness on victims' legal rights, options and resources.  

Assists victim advocates by: - Accompanying victims and witnesses to court hearings and/or interviews; - Assisting with applying for Crime Victims Compensation; - Assisting with completing a Victim Impact Statement; - Referring to local social service agencies and programs; - Providing written notification of charges, scheduled court dates and victims' rights.

Handles prosecution of all felonies committed throughout King County and misdemeanors occurring in unincorporated King County.

Provides a safe, supportive and caring environment to heal from sexual violence. Offers individual and couple counseling for survivors of sexual assault, abuse and harassment. Also offers counseling for friends and families of survivors. Counseling services are available to female and male adolescents and adults. The length of treatment is determined by need. Offers a very generous sliding fee scale. No one is turned away for financial reasons. Teletherapy is available.

The Unit offers crime victims (including domestic violence, child abuse, and rape victims) help with understanding the legal process, advocacy that facilitates prosecution efforts, assistance with applying for crime victim compensation, and referral to other community based agencies that provide extended services.

Provides information and assistance to help prevent crimes against the elderly and people who are disabled.   Prosecutes such cases involving domestic violence, physical and sexual abuse, neglect frauds and other non-physical exploitation against the elderly.

Provide assistance and guidance through the justice system to victims of domestic violence. Also provides referrals to other community services.

Provides support and services to victims of crimes including assault, robbery, DUI crashes, robbery, and co-victims of homicide. Services include 24-hour crisis line, crisis intervention and counseling, crime victim compensation application assistance, and technical assistance following identity theft.

Crime Victims Advocacy Network is a network of advocates working in Thurston, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties to provide free and confidential services for victims of crime. Advocates are available to assist with multiple systems of support by helping victims deal with physical, emotional, financial, and legal consequences of their victimization. Advocates can offer: - Crisis intervention and help coping with the trauma of violent victimization - Assistance filing Crime Victim Compensation claims and insurance forms - Direction to help access medical and/or mental health services - Advocacy within the criminal justice system - Striving to ensure victims’ voices are heard and that their opinions are considered - Assistance completing Victim Impact Statements - Crisis intervention - Guidance through the criminal justice process - Accompaniment to court proceedings - Referral to other support services available throughout the community - Personal Systems Advocacy: support of victims with public service providers, creditors, employers, insurance companies, utilities providers, etc - Information on applying for restitution - Assistance in the Return of Personal Property that may have been taken by law enforcement as part of an investigation.

Crime Victims Advocacy Network is a network of advocates working in Thurston, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties to provide free and confidential services for victims of crime. Advocates are available to assist with multiple systems of support by helping victims deal with physical, emotional, financial, and legal consequences of their victimization. Advocates can offer: - Crisis intervention and help coping with the trauma of violent victimization - Assistance filing Crime Victim Compensation claims and insurance forms - Direction to help access medical and/or mental health services - Advocacy within the criminal justice system - Striving to ensure victims’ voices are heard and that their opinions are considered - Assistance completing Victim Impact Statements - Crisis intervention - Guidance through the criminal justice process - Accompaniment to court proceedings - Referral to other support services available throughout the community - Personal Systems Advocacy: support of victims with public service providers, creditors, employers, insurance companies, utilities providers, etc - Information on applying for restitution - Assistance in the Return of Personal Property that may have been taken by law enforcement as part of an investigation.

Provides advocacy services in King County Superior Court to current or former intimate partner victims of domestic violence. Services include: assistance in filing for temporary domestic violence protection orders, drafting proposed orders, information and referral to social service agencies, domestic violence information, advocacy, court preparation and accompaniment to full order hearings (advocates cannot speak in court). Maintains website with instructions and information on protection orders. A DV protection order is a two part process which includes the filing of a temporary order and then a full protection order entered approximately 14 days later, if granted by the court.   Temporary Domestic Violence Protection Order: A civil order that restrains the abuser (respondent) from committing further acts of assault or violence against the person who has been victimized (petitioner). The petitioner (person seeking protection) must fill out a packet of forms that include providing a description of the acts of domestic violence that have occurred and the protections they are seeking. They will be asked to describe the most recent incident of domestic violence or fear of imminent harm and a history of any other incidents of domestic violence. Upon filing, the Petitioner should be prepared to provide the respondent's home and/or work address and birth date to help ensure that Law Enforcement can enter and serve the order on the respondent. A judge or commissioner will review the paperwork, ask questions, and decide whether or not to grant the temporary order (for 14 days).    Full Domestic Violence Protection Order: An order that is granted after the court determines by a "preponderance of evidence" that domestic violence has occurred. At the full hearing, the Judge will give both parties (petitioner and respondent) the chance to talk about the allegations of domestic violence and whether the order should be granted or not. The full order can be in effect for one year or longer, in some cases. The process to obtain the full order may last for two to four hours, but the actual full hearing itself may only be about 15 to 30 minutes.   Any time prior to the expiration date, the petitioner may return to court and request that the order be modified (to be made more or less restrictive) or terminated. The petitioner may also request a renewal of the full order up to three months before its expiration date.

Provides advocacy services in King County Superior Court to current or former intimate partner victims of domestic violence. Services include: assistance in filing for temporary domestic violence protection orders, drafting proposed orders, information and referral to social service agencies, domestic violence information, advocacy, court preparation and accompaniment to full order hearings (advocates cannot speak in court). Maintains website with instructions and information on protection orders. A DV protection order is a two part process which includes the filing of a temporary order and then a full protection order entered approximately 14 days later, if granted by the court.   Temporary Domestic Violence Protection Order: A civil order that restrains the abuser (respondent) from committing further acts of assault or violence against the person who has been victimized (petitioner). The petitioner (person seeking protection) must fill out a packet of forms that include providing a description of the acts of domestic violence that have occurred and the protections they are seeking. They will be asked to describe the most recent incident of domestic violence or fear of imminent harm and a history of any other incidents of domestic violence. Upon filing, the Petitioner should be prepared to provide the respondent's home and/or work address and birth date to help ensure that Law Enforcement can enter and serve the order on the respondent. A judge or commissioner will review the paperwork, ask questions, and decide whether or not to grant the temporary order (for 14 days).    Full Domestic Violence Protection Order: An order that is granted after the court determines by a "preponderance of evidence" that domestic violence has occurred. At the full hearing, the Judge will give both parties (petitioner and respondent) the chance to talk about the allegations of domestic violence and whether the order should be granted or not. The full order can be in effect for one year or longer, in some cases. The process to obtain the full order may last for two to four hours, but the actual full hearing itself may only be about 15 to 30 minutes.   Any time prior to the expiration date, the petitioner may return to court and request that the order be modified (to be made more or less restrictive) or terminated. The petitioner may also request a renewal of the full order up to three months before its expiration date.