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Provides direct representation to immigrant survivors of violence seeking immigration benefits. While this unit handles several hundred immigration cases per year, the demand for assistance continues to be greater than the available resources meaning there is a long waitlist for clients seeking help.

A 24/7 confidential and anonymous culturally-appropriate domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans. Advocates can provide peer support and advocacy, information and education about domestic violence and sexual violence, personalized safety planning, crisis intervention, referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers, and more.

Confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). Referrals to other community and VA support services also provided.

Provides safe, confidential shelter to individuals and families fleeing domestic violence. Clients have access to basic food, clothing, personal items, and bedding if needed. Advocates are available to conduct intakes and provide advocacy twenty-four hours a day. Shelter is available for all survivors. This program is accessible to persons with disabilities and accepts service animals. Other pets may be accepted on a case by case basis.

Download copies of DVSAS handouts covering Community Resources, Protection Orders, Safety Planning, and Self-Care.

Victim advocates support child victims of abuse and families throughout the entire process. They offer emotional support, victim's rights information, assist in finding resources, and provide help every step of the way.

Women’s health services to meet specific needs such as disease screenings, mental health treatment, recovery from military sexual trauma, maternity care and female-specific medical equipment.

Provides an array of advocacy and case management services to Nooksack children and families involving child welfare, domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. Programs include Indian Child Welfare Program and Independent Living, Extended Foster Care, Tl’ils Ta’á’altha Program, Men and Boys Outreach and Advocacy Program, Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program, and Child Protection Team.

Medical forensic evaluation services available for children who are victims of abuse.

Helps adults or adolescents who have been affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, assault & battery, survivor of homicide, and child abuse. Services include: crisis counseling, advocacy for domestic violence and sexual assault crimes, safety planning, legal advocacy, transportation to medical, legal, and therapy appointments, Domestic Violence shelter, traditional healing and emergency assistance.

Confidentially ask for support online. The Ask an Advocate page is monitored Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm. You should receive a message back within 72-hours. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please call the helpline.

Mental health assessments are provided to all child victims of abuse.

Free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 140 languages available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Support groups for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. All DVSAS support groups are free and confidential.

A wellness and strength based advocacy program for Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse contact the 24-hour phone line.

Navigating the legal system can be challenging. DVSAS advocates can help with protection orders, court preparation and accompaniment, and law enforcement reporting.

On-going therapy services provided for any child victim who has received services from Dawson Place, up to the age of 22 depending on the needs of the client. Group, individual, and family therapy sessions also available.

Free, confidential, and language-accessible wraparound services for members of the Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander communities who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Directory of domestic violence programs throughout Washington State.

Information about child advocacy, support, and more. Referrals given as needed to help child victims and families receive the services they need.

Every service needed to investigate and prosecute a case involving a child victim of physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect is available at Dawson Place.

Advocacy counselors provide safety planning, emotional support, crisis intervention, and referrals through the helpline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Advocacy counseling is available to clients who want to meet one-on-one with an advocacy counselor. Sessions are available on a scheduled basis during business hours or during specific walk-in hours. These sessions are strength and empowerment-based and include emotional support, on-going safety planning, identifying coping skills, problem solving, information about the effects of domestic violence and sexual assault, and referrals to other community resources. Advocates can also provide emotional support during medical exams.

Online chat option to access a range of free services including confidential support from a trained staff member, support finding a local health facility with services like sexual assault forensic exams, someone to help you talk through what happened, local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery, referrals for long term support in your area, information about the laws in your community, and basic information about medical concerns.

If a forensic interview is requested by law enforcement for a child ages 3 - 17 who is a victim of abuse, you will be interviewed by a Child Interview Specialist.