Oregon

Call to Safety serves survivors of all genders and have direct service advocates who work with people who identify within LGBTQAI2S+, Sex Trafficked Youth, people who have experienced Sexual Assault, people who experience non-IPV DV, people living with neurodivergency, and people experiencing stalking. People can get connected to those advocates through their crisis line. Their Sexual Assault program runs support groups year around—one is TREM for survivors of childhood sexual trauma, one is a summer arts group, and one is for survivors of adult sexual assault. These groups are open to people of all gender identities, ages, and abilities primarily in Multnomah County, but survivors from surrounding counties are welcome.

Through the Oregon AIDS Hotline, Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) provides information and referrals to medical care and social services for people living with HIV, as well as access to HIV prevention information to all people regardless of HIV status, over the phone and via the internet. Two CAP programs provide services to people living with HIV who have been incarcerated, pre and post release. In partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services, the Oregon Statewide Supportive Community Re-entry (OSSCR) program provides supportive housing and case management services. The CareLink program assists people living with HIV in getting connected with medical care and case management in the Portland Metropolitan Area. All CAP services are free and confidential.

Center for Hope & Safety (CHS) serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking. We provide advocacy and support to survivors and their families and friends through our 24-hour crisis line (in English and Spanish 24-hours a day, and in many additional languages during business hours).

Service area:  Marion County, Oregon. Correctional facilities served by CHS include Oregon State Penitentiary, Oregon State Correctional Institutions, Mill Creek Correctional Facility, and Santiam Correctional Institution. Inmates may reach us through the Inmate Telephone System during the hours of 6 am – 11 pm by dialing 711. Services are available in English and Spanish, as well as many other languages. Calls are not recorded, and discussions are privileged. The inmate telephone system terminates the call after 30 minutes.
We work with: all survivors of sexual assault, including men, women, youth, and transgender survivors of any race, color, creed, religious belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, we provide support services to survivors’ family and friends.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: confidential support and crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline (however, inmates are limited to calls during the hours of 6 am – 11 pm), hospital accompaniment during forensic medical exams, education, and safety planning. Discussions are privileged. The inmate telephone system terminates the call after 30 minutes.
Services for survivors after release include crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline, support groups for female survivors, court support, and information and referral.
Services for loved ones include all services available to survivors.
Fees: None

Partnership for Safety and Justice unites those most affected by crime, violence, and the criminal justice system (survivors of crime, people convicted of crime, and the families of both) to advance approaches that redirect policies and resources from an over-reliance on incarceration, to effective strategies that reduce violence and recidivism, and increase personal and community safety. The Crime Survivors for Community Safety (CSCS) program is dedicated to building the voice of survivors of crime and violence to promote progressive responses to the needs of survivors , and to support criminal justice reform that reduces future violence without increasing our reliance on prosecution and incarceration. Recent CSCS activities include: a community theatre project to help people practice interrupting violence; the coordination of Oregon providers of services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault into a campaign to raise state funds dedicated to services; education of service providers about the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and working with survivors who are incarcerated; and monitoring of the Department of Corrections’ implementation of PREA. Partnership for Safety and Justice does not provide direct services for survivors, but welcomes the input of survivors who would like to become more involved in their work.

The Q Center is a non-profit organization with a mission to increase the visibility of and foster connection within metropolitan Portland’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community. The Center offers a safe and welcoming community gathering space for LGBTQ programs, events, meetings, and resources and can provide information and referrals for LGBTQ community services throughout the Portland area. The Q Center does not provide direct services, but can provide LGBTQ survivors of sexual assault behind bars with a safe space and referrals to LGBTQ friendly support services in the Portland area. All Center services are free of charge.

Saving Grace provides comprehensive family violence and sexual assault services in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson Counties. Services include: 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention; hospital accompaniment; emotional support; individual, legal, and systems advocacy; short-term peer counseling; and information and referrals for survivors of sexual assault. All services are free and confidential.

Service area: Serving Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, including Deer Ridge Correctional Institution
Work with: All survivors of sexual assault; serve family and friends of survivors as well.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention and support while incarcerated; by mail or email ( info@saving-grace.org ); hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; court appointment and legal accompaniment during sexual assault cases; in-person advocacy services at detention center; information and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include:
Services for loved ones include: Emotional support, information and referral.
Fees: All services are free and confidential

Services for loved ones include: mail correspondence, in-person counseling, group counseling / support groups, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, information, referrals, and references

Fees: Services are free

Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) is a non-profit agency dedicated to ending oppression and sexual violence through education, support services, outreach, and empowerment in Lane County. SASS provides 24-hour crisis intervention, support services, and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault or abuse. Crisis and support lines are answered 24-hours a day for people who have recently experienced a sexual assault; survivors of past sexual abuse, assault or harassment; and for friends, families or partners of those victimized by sexual assault or abuse. Information and referrals to Lane County resources, counselors, and attorneys are available via the 24-hour crisis and support line. Currently there are two support groups available: a women’s support group for women and gender diverse people who have been affected by violence against women (including nonbinary folks, two-spirit people, and other gender-expansive people), and an LGBTQ+ support group for queer and LGBTQ+ survivors. Advocacy services include: client support through hospital and court accompaniment; facilitating police reports; and navigation and support through the civil law system and criminal justice system. All services are free and confidential.

Service area: Lane County, Oregon [Lane County Jail, Camp Florence, Lane County Community Corrections Center, Lane County Juvenile Justice Center, and Springfield Municipal Jail]

Work with: All people affected by sexual violence [survivors, friends, family]

Services for survivors during incarceration include: crisis intervention and emotional support via the 24-hour crisis and support line; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams at the three local hospitals [Peacehealth Riverbend, Peacehealth University District, and McKenzie-Willamette hospital]; court accompaniment and legal support for survivors needing additional emotional support in legal settings; in person support on a case-by-case basis; and/or information and referrals.

Services for survivors after release include: All of the above in addition to support groups, in person appointments for specific needs, and housing and financial support.

Services for loved ones include:  All of the above

Fees: All of our services are free and confidential.

Additional Information:  Translation services are available upon request via phone and in person. We are unable to serve those convicted of certain types of crimes, including sex offenses, domestic violence, and stalking due to requirements set forth by our funders.

The mission of Tides of Change (ToC) is to provide hope, safety and support to those impacted by gender-based violence and to shift cultural norms through advocacy, education and community collaboration. We provide services for all stages of healing, both for present and past experiences. We are formerly the Tillamook County Women’s Resource Center

Service area: Tillamook County, Oregon  

Correctional Facilities: 

Oregon Department of Corrections:
South Fork Forest Camp
Oregon Youth Authority: 
Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility;  Camp Tillamook Youth Transitional Facility
County:
Tillamook County Jail

TCWRC works with: All survivors of domestic/dating violence, sexual violence, stalking, and trafficking. We have services for adults molested as children. All genders and ages are welcomed.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via 24-hour helpline & by mail; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; information & referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: In-person advocacy; safety planning; court & hospital accompaniment; protective order assistance; system navigation; health advocacy; information & referrals; counseling; support groups; and crisis intervention including limited financial assistance and emergency shelter.

Services for loved ones: Family and friends may receive support, information and referrals from ToC staff, who will provide these services while maintaining survivor confidentiality.
Fees: Services are free
Additional Information: ToC has bilingual Spanish-speaking staff and an ASL Interpreter volunteer. A language line is utilized when needed for other languages.

Legal Voice, formerly the Northwest Women’s Law Center, has been the vanguard organization bringing groundbreaking litigation and fighting for landmark legislation to ensure justice for women in the Pacific Northwest for more than 30 years. The Legal Voice Litigation Program brings cases that change law throughout several states in the Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho. Legal Voice receives a large number of requests for assistance and is able to provide legal representation or advocacy only for a limited number of clients whose cases have the potential for broader impact. Survivors of sexual abuse behind bars can contact Legal Voice confidentially by phone or by mail by sending a letter marked “legal mail” to the address above.

The Special Investigations Unit provides investigative services to all ODOC institutions and facilities. Special Investigations investigates allegations of inmate, employee, volunteer, and visitor misconduct; assists investigators from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to gather intelligence and evidence; and provides internal review of situations involving the use of force. Individuals can report abuse, staff misconduct, fraud, waste, and/or inmate prohibited conduct (including sexual assault) by calling the toll-free Inspector General hotline. Hotline calls will not be charged to inmate phone accounts. This number should not be used to complain about routine institution operations. Calls are not anonymous; all messages left on the hotline are reviewed each business day. If the information is credible, follow-up action will occur. These actions may range from a referral to the appropriate superintendent or functional unit manager to an investigation conducted by the Special Investigations Unit. While callers are not required to identify themselves, if they do so, investigators can discreetly contact them. The Inspector General requests that callers leave as much information as possible to aid the investigators.

Lawyer Referral Service clerks refer clients to member attorneys based on location, area of law, and special services offered. When you call for a referral, you will be asked for your name, phone number, and a brief description of your legal problem. Then you will be given the name and phone number of an attorney in the area. If you are referred to an attorney through the Lawyer Referral Service, you will receive the first in-office consultation for $35 or less. Any additional fees must be arranged between the client and attorney. The referral service does not set a limit on the fees attorneys charge beyond the initial consultation.

If you are unsure if you need to speak with an attorney, you may still want to call the service. LRS staff can help you focus on the type of assistance you may need, or give you more information on Oregon State Bar, government, and community service programs that may be able to assist you.