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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.

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Immediate Safety
Support Network
Help Escape Violence
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Support Groups
Sexual Assault Survivor
Physical Safety
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Safe Housing
In Danger
In Crisis
Domestic Violence Survivors
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.

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Help Escape Violence
Emergency
Domestic Violence Survivors
In Crisis
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immediate Safety
Sexual Assault Survivor
Help Hotlines
Directory of domestic violence programs throughout Washington State.

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Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Help Escape Violence
Emergency
Sexual Assault Survivor
Immediate Safety
Domestic Violence Survivors
Navigating the System
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.

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Navigating the System
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immigrants
Citizenship & Immigration
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Human Trafficking Survivors
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.

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Mental Health Care
Group Therapy
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Teens (13-19 years old)
Children (2-12 years old)
Sexual Assault Survivor
Care
Family Counseling
Counseling
Individual Counseling
Mental health assessments are provided to all child victims of abuse.

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Sexual Assault Survivor
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Children (2-12 years old)
Mental Health Evaluation
Teens (13-19 years old)
Mental Health Care
Counseling
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.

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Housing
Health
Emergency
Domestic Violence Survivors
Temporary Shelter
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Safe Housing
Download copies of DVSAS handouts covering Community Resources, Protection Orders, Safety Planning, and Self-Care.

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Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Community Support Services
Online chat for 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.

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

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Immediate Safety
Community Support Services
One-on-One Support
Domestic Violence Survivors
Help Escape Violence
In Crisis
Sexual Assault Survivor
Help Hotlines
Support Network
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.

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Help Escape Violence
One-on-One Support
Virtual Support
Support Network
Community Support Services
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
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.

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Legal
Families
Sexual Assault Survivor
Teens (13-19 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Children (2-12 years old)
Information about child advocacy, support, and more. Referrals given as needed to help child victims and families receive the services they need.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Teens (13-19 years old)
Families
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Navigating the System
Navigating the legal system can be challenging. DVSAS advocates can help with protection orders, court preparation and accompaniment, and law enforcement reporting.

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Community Support Services
Legal
Domestic Violence Survivors
Help Escape Violence
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Sexual Assault Survivor
One-on-One Support
Navigating the System
Week-long overnight summer camps for children ages 6-11 who have been or currently are in foster care.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Adoption & Foster Care
Relief for Caregivers
Foster Youth
Overnight Camp
WA State certified Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment (DVIT) provider. Intimate partner violence is addressed through programs that are mandated by the court, but provide a safe and nurturing place to grow and learn. Services include Domestic Violence Assessments, support group, and individual counseling.
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.

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One-on-One Support
Community Support Services
Sexual Assault Survivor
Domestic Violence Survivors
In Crisis
Help Escape Violence
Support Network
Immediate Safety
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.

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Physical Safety
Domestic Violence Survivors
Foster Youth
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Immediate Safety
Families
Adoption & Foster Care
Children (2-12 years old)
Sexual Assault Survivor
Medical forensic evaluation services available for children who are victims of abuse.

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Children (2-12 years old)
Sexual Assault Survivor
Teens (13-19 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
A child-friendly center located in Bellingham, WA. The CAC provides a place in which a team of trained professionals interview and support children who may have been abused.
Provides comprehensive legal assistance to help develop a secure parenting plan and navigate the process for obtaining Temporary Orders. Services are available to survivors of domestic violence, parents who need a parenting plan, individuals who have not yet filed anything in court, and participants who meet financial eligibility requirements *Please note: Attorneys do not represent clients in court.
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.

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Help Hotlines
Sexual Assault Survivor
Human Trafficking Survivors
Domestic Violence Survivors
Asian
Support groups for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. All DVSAS support groups are free and confidential.

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Community Support Services
Support Network
Domestic Violence Survivors
Sexual Assault Survivor
Support Groups
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.

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In Crisis
Emergency
Immediate Safety
Sexual Assault Survivor
Help Hotlines
Help Escape Violence
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Domestic Violence Survivors
Provides community education and creates awareness for child abuse and neglect. The outreach team hosts events, engages with schools and local community organizations, and leads educational classes.

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Families
Children (2-12 years old)
Abuse or Neglect Survivors
Education
Teens (13-19 years old)

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