Alaska

Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies, Inc. (AWARE) provides safe shelter and supportive services for adults and children who have been subject to domestic or sexual violence and works to effect the social, political and legal changes needed to eliminate oppression and violence against women and children.

Service area: Juneau and the surrounding communities of Elfin Cove, Gustavus, Haines, Hoonah, Klukwan, Pelican, Skagway, Tenakee Springs, and Yakutat
Work with: Survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline and by mail; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; legal advocacy; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above; individual counseling for child survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence; emergency shelter for women and children who have to leave home or relocate due to domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or child abuse; and education and support groups for women and children. Childcare is provided during support groups.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: AWARE currently coordinates the Juneau Choice & Accountability Program- Men at Work- for men at Lemon Creek Correctional Center, and men in the community, who are wanting to learn more about transforming toxic masculinity into healthy relationships with themselves and others.

The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA) promotes and sustains a collective movement to end violence and oppression through social change. ANDVSA is committed to eliminating violence against women. ANDVSA is made up of 18 programs that provide services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The purposes of the Network are to promote linkage and communication between the programs, facilitate information sharing, secure funding in a cooperative and non-competitive manner, and to expose the roots of violence against women, children, and men in this culture.

Service area: Alaska
Work with: Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their loved ones, member programs, and allied professional groups
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Information and referrals to the nearest rape crisis center or domestic violence program via phone, mail, and a directory of affiliated rape crisis centers on the ANDVSA website.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as a lending library.
Services for loved ones include: All of the above.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: Other ANDVSA services include legal advocacy and training projects.

The mission of the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association (Fours A’s) is to be a key collaborator within the state of Alaska in the provision of supportive services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families and in the elimination of the transmission of HIV infection and its stigma.

Service area: Anchorage and throughout the state of Alaska
Work with: People living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones and others in need of services who are not served by the Interior AIDS Association in Fairbanks
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Case management; advocacy; re-entry assistance; and information.
Services for survivors after release include: HIV testing and counseling and a range of client services for people living with HIV/AIDS, including case management; housing assistance; client education; supportive services, including support groups; food bank; transportation assistance; AIDS Drug Assistance Program; information; and referrals.
Services for loved ones include: HIV testing and counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free
Additional information: Four A’s has Spanish-speaking staff and accesses interpreters for other languages, as needed. Se habla español.

The Bering Sea Women’s Group provides free services for adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Nome and 15 surrounding villages.

Service area: Nome and 15 surrounding villages
Work with: Adult survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline and by mail; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; legal advocacy and court accompaniment for sexual assault cases; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above; referrals for counseling; emergency shelter; and transportation assistance.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; information; and referrals
Fees: Free

The Interior AIDS Association’s (IAA’s) mission is to reduce the spread of HIV by providing meaningful and effective education and prevention services to individuals and groups who may be at increased risk; and to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV/AIDS by providing early intervention, case management, and other support services. IAA is the only community-based, nonprofit organization in interior Alaska that focuses solely on HIV related prevention, case management, and other support services.

Service area: Fairbanks’ North Star Borough and surrounding communities
Work with: All people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS
Services for survivors during incarceration include: HIV testing and counseling in juvenile detention facilities and adult pre-release centers; case management; information; referrals; and advocacy.
Services for survivors after release include: HIV testing and counseling and a range of services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS, including case management; emotional support; financial assistance for low-income HIV+ individuals and their families to assist with housing, medical care, medication, mental health, nutrition, rehabilitation, and more; advocacy and crisis intervention; information; and referrals.
Services for loved ones include: Advocacy; support groups; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: IAA also offers Methadone maintenance and detoxification services for opiate dependent individuals called Project Special Delivery (PSD). The PSD program gives priority admission to HIV+ persons, injection drug users, and pregnant women. PSD offers individual, family, and group counseling for drug users and their loved ones. PSD staff also provide close case management and aftercare services. IAA staff are proficient in Spanish and fluent in Russian. Se habla español.

The Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living is a non-profit, community-based organization that offers comprehensive services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Service area: Fairbanks and surrounding villages in Interior Alaska
Work with: Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline and by mail; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; legal advocacy and court accompaniment for sexual assault cases; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above; emergency shelter; individual advocacy; referrals for counseling; and support groups, including Changing Patterns, an educational group for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, an art healing group, a general women’s support group, and Safety and Sobriety, a support group that explores the links between addiction and victimization and promotes healing.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; individual advocacy; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: Child survivors of sexual abuse or the children of adult survivors may be referred to the Resource Center for Parents and Children for ongoing support services.

The Kodiak Women’s Resource Crisis Center offers services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault on Kodiak Island and the surrounding villages.

Service area: Kodiak Island and the surrounding villages
Work with: Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the hotline and by mail; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; legal advocacy and court accompaniment for sexual assault cases; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above, as well as individual counseling; emergency shelter for women and children; and support groups.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; individual counseling; information; and referrals.
Fees: Free

The LeeShore Center strives to provide a safe haven for women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault while promoting a safe, healthy, violence-free community by treating all people with respect and empowering and supporting women; by creating an educated and aware public; by promoting healthy families; and by striving to eliminate domestic abuse, sexual assault, and associated societal oppression.

Service area: Central Kenai Peninsula
Work with: Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour and by mail; follow-up in-person advocacy may be available, by arrangement; legal advocacy and court accompaniment; information and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above; individual advocacy; emergency shelter for adult women and children; and weekly support groups.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; individual advocacy; information; and referrals.
Fees: All crisis services are free. Five dollars is requested to participate in support groups, but scholarships and fee waivers are available for those who cannot afford to pay.
Additional Information: The LeeShore Center also offers a support group for survivors of domestic violence at Wildwood Correctional Facility.

The mission of Standing Together Against Rape, Inc., (STAR) is to provide the best quality of crisis intervention, education, and advocacy services to survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, their families, and the community.

Service area: Anchorage, AK.  Including Hiland Mountain Correctional Facility, Anchorage Correctional Facility, and McLaughlin Juvenile Detention Center

Work with: All survivors of sexual assault and provide services to survivors’ family and friends.

Services for survivors during incarceration include: : Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline, by mail; medical accompaniment during forensic exams; court accompaniment and legal accompaniment for sexual assault cases; in-person services such as advocacy sessions at local jails, youth detention centers, and/or prisons; and information and referrals.

Services for survivors after release include: Individual advocacy sessions, trauma counseling, and support groups.

Services for loved ones include: All of the above, except support groups.

Fees: All services are currently free.

Additional Information: Interpreters are available upon request, for over 90 languages.  STAR is unable to work with sex offenders or provide in person services to violent offenders, although STAR will always provide reporting options by phone to any inmate.

Women in Safe Homes (WISH) provides comprehensive intervention, prevention, outreach, and education regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.

Service area: Ketchikan and the outlying communities, including Hyder, Metlakatla, Petersburg, Prince of Wales Island, Saxmann, and Wrangell
Work with: Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and their loved ones
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline and by mail; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; legal advocacy and court accompaniment; information; and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above; emergency shelter and referrals for long-term housing for women; temporary emergency shelter for men; and support groups for women and children. Individual counseling may also be available.
Services for loved ones include: Crisis intervention; information; and referrals. Individual counseling may also be available.
Fees: Free