Domestic Violence Specialist offered at Whatcom County
The mission of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County is to support individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault and to lead the community towards ending these abuses of power.
The mission of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County is to support individuals affected by domestic violence and sexual assault and to lead the community towards ending these abuses of power. Staff and volunteers assist clients by providing support, helping to identify options and providing information about local resources.
Victim Assistance Legal Advocacy offered by King County Prosecuting Attorney in Seattle
Provides legal advocacy for victims of violent crimes. Services may include legal support through court accompaniment and information, and a realistic presentation of options. Additional services provided for homicide cases.
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.
A non-partisan group of citizens focused on eliminating personal and institutional racism, equal access and opportunities in education, equal access and opportunities to employment, and fair and equal treatment under the law and in society.
A non-partisan group of citizens focused on eliminating systemic racism and ensuring equitable access, care, and opportunities in education, employment, healthcare,and legal systems.
Referral and Advocacy for Spanish Speakers offered at Nuestra Casa
Helps Spanish-speakers find needed social, health, or human resources in their community.
Helps Spanish-speakers find needed social, health, or human resources in their community. Also provides individual advocacy and assists filling out documents.
Aspen Victim Advocacy Services offered by Comprehensive Healthcare in Kittitas County
Provides a confidential 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of sexual assault and crimes. Offers shelter for domestic violence victims in Kittitas County.
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.
Community Advocacy Program offered at New Beginnings
Provides community advocacy, domestic violence counseling and support groups for survivors of domestic violence, both women and men, and their children.
Provides advocacy for legal and public assistance needs for any victim of intimate partner domestic violence, any gender, living in Seattle, Shoreline or Lake Forest Park.
Provides individual and group domestic violence advocacy for all genders.
Offers support groups for survivors of domestic violence via zoom.
Focus is on DV education, building self-esteem, ending social isolation, and group problem-solving.
Medical and Legal Advocacy offered at Beyond Survival
Helps advocate for victims of sexual assault and abuse by providing information and support, as well as accompanying them to medical or legal appointments.
Helps advocate for victims of sexual assault and abuse and their families by providing information and support, as well as accompanying them to medical or legal appointments. Provides referrals. Offers Support Groups, Caregiver Education, Trafficking Awareness training, Darkness to Light, and CPR (suicide response training). Crisis Line Available 24/7.
Self-Advocates Developing Leaders SADL offered at The Arc of Tri-Cities
Provides a self-advocacy organization of, for, and by adults with developmental disabilities.
Provides a self-advocacy organization of, for, and by adults with developmental disabilities. Activities include legislative connections and an Advocacy Day in Olympia. Limited transportation is available with RSVP at least 3 days in advance.
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault/Parenting Education Support offered at Healthy Families of Clallam County
Provides child abuse prevention and treatment services, including parenting classes, support groups, educational clinics for divorcing parents, in-home parent aides, domestic violence and sexual assault prevention.
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.
Victim Assistance Legal Advocacy offered by King County Prosecuting Attorney in Kent
Provides legal advocacy for victims of violent crimes. Services may include legal support through court accompaniment and information, and a realistic presentation of options. Additional services provided for homicide cases.
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.
Human Trafficking Advocacy offered at Support, Advocacy & Resource Center SARC
Provides a full-range of services for survivors of sex trafficking, including a crisis line available 24 hours daily.
Provides a full range of services for survivors of sex trafficking.
Services include:
- Financial Resources: funds for immediate health and safety needs and assistance with relocation are available
- Crisis Line: volunteers are available 24 hours daily to answer the phone but if back-up is need, the Executive Director, Clinical Director, Program Director, and Sexual Assault Advocate are available to assist
- Access to Basic Needs: food pantries, drugstore gift cards (Target, Walmart, Albertsons), fast food gift cards, food vouchers, and more to make sure that client's needs are met
- Medical Advocacy: explaining client rights regarding medical exam, providing support during exam, assisting with connecting survivor to aftercare such as pregnancy and/or STD concerns, helping survivor complete Crime Victims Compensation (CVC), follow up with CVC and advocate on client’s behalf, connect client to other medical resources as needed for client, such as dental care or past unhealed injuries
- Assistance In Filing Police Report
- Immediate shelter (hotel or shelter): contract with local hotel to pay for short term stay for immediate safety concerns
- Cab Fare: contract with local cab company to transport clients as needed
Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter offered at YWCA of Yakima
Provides a safe shelter, support, and resources to empower survivors of domestic violence.
Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, crisis 24-hour domestic hotline, legal advocacy, women's support groups, advocacy-based counseling, children's programs, and housing services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
Domestic Violence Victims Program offered at The Lighthouse – Advocacy, Prevention, and Education Center
Provides one-on-one, legal, and medical advocacy, support groups, and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence.
Provides one-on-one, legal, and medical advocacy, support groups, and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence. Also provides prevention presentations to community agencies and schools on healthy relationships, teen dating violence, etc.
Policy and Oversight - Division of Aging offered at Snohomish County Human Services
Develops, maintains, and advocates for services for persons of all races/ethnic backgrounds who are age 60 or older and younger adults who are functionally disabled.
Develops, maintains, and advocates for services for persons of all races/ethnic backgrounds who are age 60 or older and younger adults who are functionally disabled.
Compass Care Coordination offered at iMPACT! Compassion Center
Provides a comprehensive/holistic program that offers a wide variety of life skills education/guidance and support services for Medicaid recipients.
Provides a comprehensive/holistic program that offers a wide variety of life skills education/guidance and support services for Medicaid recipients. Clients work directly with a care coordinator to identify barriers and goals. Examples include parenting, foster parenting, at-risk youth, family reconciliation, money management, healthy relationships/domestic violence, trauma/abuse, special needs, health/medical, school issues, housing/homelessness, employment, mental health management, communication skills, problem-solving/goal-setting, setting boundaries, and navigating community resources. Provides hands-on tools and guidance and connect people with area/regional resources.
Veterans Service Office offered at Chelan County Veteran's Services Office
Offers disability compensation claim paperwork assistance, VA paperwork requesting, preparation and presentation of VA claims, VA health care referral, and assists with application to the Veteran's Assistance Fund.
Offers VA Disability and Pension application preparation, VA Burial benefits assistance, VA Health Care applications and assistance, and Chelan County Veterans Assistance Fund applications, along with all other issues related to Veterans and their families.
Navigator Program offered by Catholic Community Services' Kinship Services in South King
Provides kinship caregivers with information and referrals to support them in the following areas; financial, social, emotional, advocacy, health & wellness and other available community resources.
Provides resources, information and support to assist family members who are raising their relative’s children, either temporarily or long term. The Kinship Navigator is available to provide kinship caregivers with information, referrals and resources to support them in the following areas:
-Advocacy and referral
-Support groups
-Parent education
-Child care
-Legal guidance
-Medical, dental and mental health resources
-Housing
-Financial support
Crime Victim Advocate offered at Korean Women's Association
Provides support and advocacy to all crime victims over the age of 18. Provides Legal Advocacy and general assistance to crime victims. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault victims are served through the Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry (Blue Skies).
Provides support and advocacy to all crime victims over the age of 18. Provides Legal Advocacy and general assistance to crime victims. Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault victims are served through the Domestic Violence Coordinated Entry (Blue Skies).
Legal Advocacy/Court Support includes:
- Protection Orders (Civil)
- Police Reports (Criminal)
- Landlord-Tenant matters
- Immigration cases
- Referrals to legal resources
General Assistance includes:
- Crisis intervention
- Safety planning
- Discussing options and next steps
- Emotional Support
- Benefit Enrollment (health insurance, food stamps, social security, etc.)
- Assistance with Crime Victims’ Compensation application
- Referral to other agencies/resources
- Calling on a weekly basis to check in.
Support is given to individuals who have experienced domestic violence or sex assault through talking with an advocate, connecting individuals to services, and providing a safe space to process what has happened. Advocates can assist with filling out and filing protection orders, preparing for court, and attending court dates with clients for support. Advocates can also meet individuals at the hospital or at medical appointments to provide support and information to make informed choices.
Case Management offered by King County Veterans Program in Seattle
Provides case management for veterans, service members and their dependents. Focus on housing, employment and living stability. Call or visit in person for appointment. Proof of discharge/activation and income required.
Provides case management, referrals, advocacy, and supportive services for veterans, service members and their families; focused on creating opportunities related to housing stability, financial stability, healthy living, social engagement, and service system access.
Through a collaborative case management process, the assigned social service professional will help determine the type and levels of services and resources for which one may be eligible.
Legal Services and Advocacy for Youth offered by TeamChild in King County
Provides advocacy and access to community-based services for youth, ages 12 through 24. Staff will need to speak with the youth directly.
Provides civil legal advocacy to youth primarily between 12-24 years old. TeamChild’s legal team works to secure community-based services, help youth access appropriate education, healthcare, mental/behavioral health resources, safe and stable housing, navigate school discipline, and works with youth incarcerated in the Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) system. Advocacy efforts focus on education and school-related issues such as enrollment, school discipline and access to special education; securing safe and stable housing for youth; and helping clients access public benefits, including health care, mental health services, DDA and other support. Advocacy also includes post-conviction relief, including records sealing, restitution modifications, and assisting youth with reentry supports when returning to community from incarceration.
Note: TeamChild does not provide criminal defense representation to youth or adults involved in the juvenile delinquency or adult criminal systems, nor does it offer family law representation, including child custody issues.
Address Confidentiality Program offered at Washington State Office of the Secretary of State
Provides a substitute address to maintain confidentiality for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or stalking.
ACP is designed to help people who fear for their safety maintain a confidential address. The program is used as part of an overall safety plan to prevent perpetrators from locating participants through public records such as driver's licenses, voter registries and marriage records.
ACP provides a substitute address for eligible individuals and their household members and confidential mail forwarding service that includes acting as a legal agent for service of process. In addition, two normally public records are protected-voting and marriage. Only state and government agencies are required to accept the ACP address (private businesses and the federal government may choose to accept it).
Support For Victims of Violent Crimes and Coercive Control offered by Seattle Police Department's Domestic Violence Victim Support Team
Assists domestic violence victims and their children in the city of Seattle with crisis intervention and support immediately following a police incident.
VST(Victim Support Team) offers trauma-informed support to victims of violent crime and coercive control (Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Trafficking).
Services address immediate safety concerns, questions about the next steps in the Criminal Justice System, and short-term resource needs.
Does NOT provide shelter or motel vouchers.
Policy and Oversight - Mental Health offered at Snohomish County Human Services
Plans and coordinates local mental health programs; provides information/referral for the public; administers federal, state, and county funds, and contracts with community- based agencies to provide most services.
Plans and coordinates local mental health programs; provides information/referral for the public; administers federal, state, and county funds, and contracts with community-based agencies to provide most services.