Empower Yolo

To promote safe, healthy, and resilient communities. Empower Yolo is here to help. You are not alone. Trained advocates are available 24/7 to provide free crisis intervention, emotional support, advocacy, information and referrals. All calls to Empower Yolo are private and confidential.

Service area: Yolo County; Monroe Detention Center, Juvenile Detention Facility.
Work with: Survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: mail correspondence, accompaniment to courts and during law enforcement interviews, hospital accompaniment during forensic exams, legal and medical advocacy, in-person counseling, group counseling / support groups, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, information, referrals, and references

Services for survivors after release include: mail correspondence, accompaniment to courts and during law enforcement interviews, hospital accompaniment during forensic exams, legal and medical advocacy, in-person counseling, group counseling / support groups, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, information, referrals, and references
Services for loved ones include: legal and medical advocacy, in-person counseling, group counseling / support groups, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, information, referrals, and references

Fees: Free
Additional Information: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Hmong services available