Washington

Beyond Survival strives to support, educate and empower all people impacted by sexual assault. They provide safe, confidential support and assist with crisis intervention.

Service area: Stafford Creek/Grays Harbor County
Work with: All survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; legal and medical advocacy; information, referrals, and references.
Services for survivors after release include: Information, referrals, and references.
Services for loved ones include: Information, referrals, and references.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: Services are available in English and Spanish. Se ofrece servicios en español.

The Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center, part of Harborview Hospital, offers services to prevent and counter the harmful effects of traumatic experiences on victims, families, and the community. Services include emergency medical care after sexual assault/abuse, including forensic examinations and consultation. There are no fees for emergency medical examinations. The Center also offers counseling services including: information and referrals, crisis counseling and support, and therapy groups for survivors of sexual assault. Initial appointments and groups are free of charge. Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress accepts most major insurance carriers to cover fees for other services. Survivors who are unable to pay may be eligible for reduced fee or free services through the Charity Care program.

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center provides comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault at no charge. Services include: a 24-hour resource and information line; crisis intervention; therapy for children, teens, and adult survivors of sexual assault; legal and medical advocacy; and on-going support. Services for survivors are provided in English and Spanish. Prevention education and training are also provided.

Kitsap Sexual Assault Center provides services to survivors of sexual assault in Kitsap County. Services include: a 24-hour support and crisis hotline, medical and legal advocacy, and individual and group therapy. Counselors are willing to meet with inmates to arrange for crisis intervention and other advocacy services. Advocacy and support groups are free of charge. Fees for therapy are based on a sliding scale, and most insurance is accepted. Individuals who have low or no income are eligible for free counseling. The 24-hour hotline accepts collect calls.

The Pacific Northwest’s leading AIDS service organization, Lifelong AIDS Alliance is committed to preventing the spread of HIV and to providing practical support services and advocacy for those whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS in Washington State. Lifelong AIDS Alliance offers the following programs and services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in King County: case management, nutritional assistance, housing referrals and placement assistance, assistance with health insurance premiums, assistance with accessing health care and treatment/medication adherence, and information and referrals to other AIDS service organizations. All Lifelong AIDS Alliance services are free and strictly confidential.

Mariposa House provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their loved ones, primarily in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Services include: 24-hour hotline and crisis intervention; advocacy-based counseling; legal, medical, and social advocacy; hospital, police, and court accompaniment; emergency shelter for survivors and families; women’s support groups; and information and referrals. There are no fees for services, but donations are accepted.

Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County offers support toward healing through advocacy and therapy for those affected by sexual assault, abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. Through education and collaboration Rebuilding Hope improves the community’s response to sexual assault and abuse victims and challenges the behaviors and beliefs that promote sexual violence.

Service area: In and around Pierce County.
Work with: All survivors as well as families and friends of survivors.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline, by mail or by email; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; court accompaniment and legal accompaniment for sexual assault cases; provide information and referrals.
Services for survivors after release include: Therapy services.
Services for loved ones include: All of the above.
Fees: The only program that has a fee is our therapy services – Initial Intake Session: $200, each session thereafter: $140, generous sliding fee scale, work with most insurance but not state insurance.
Additional Information: Unable to work with sex offenders

SafePlace is the only advocacy agency and confidential shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Thurston County. SafePlace sexual assault programs include: a 24-hour crisis line, Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Team (SARPT), in-person advocacy at both the residential shelter and the community services office, sexual assault survivors support group, individual counseling, medical and legal advocacy, and information and referrals. All services are free to survivors. Correspondence can be made out to: Jen Friedlander, SA Program Coordinator, SafePlace PO Box 2002 Olympia, WA 98507-2002.

Sexual Assault and Family Trauma Response Center (SAFeT Response Center) provides advocacy and support services for survivors of sexual assault and other crimes in the Spokane region. Services include: a 24-hour sexual assault crisis hotline, medical and legal advocacy, crisis intervention, information and referrals, general advocacy and support groups, as well as individual and group therapy. Crime victim advocacy, information and referral, and crisis intervention are provided at no charge. Services requiring a fee can be paid through Medicaid, private insurance, and Crime Victims Compensation Funds. A sliding fee scale is offered for survivors who are unable to pay for services.

Spokane AIDS Network (SAN) is a community-based organization whose mission is to minimize the impact of, and maximize awareness about, AIDS and other consequences of HIV infection in the Inland Northwest. SAN works with all people infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS and those most at risk for contracting HIV in Spokane County and surrounding vicinities, including all 11 counties on the eastern side of Washington State. Case management services are available for clients when they are incarcerated. SAN can also provide general information and referrals by phone and by mail to survivors who are currently incarcerated. Services for survivors after release include HIV testing and counseling, case management, support groups, and food services for those who are eligible. Clients can also receive referrals to medical providers and case management support to access insurance. Support groups, information, referrals, and case management are offered to loved ones who reside in the same household as a SAN client who is HIV+. Translation services are available upon request. All services are free.

The NW Network increases our communities’ ability to support the self-determination and safety of bisexual, transgender, lesbian and gay survivors of abuse through education, organizing, and advocacy. We work within a broad liberation movement dedicated to social and economic justice, equality and respect for all people and the creation of loving, inclusive and accountable communities.

Service area: We work primarily in King County, WA and regionally in the Pacific Northwest. Our supports, as appropriate are available to survivors across the U.S. We will always work to connect callers with appropriate resource/s in their area.

Work with: LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual violence, domestic violence, hate violence, and stalking.

Services for survivors during incarceration include: mail correspondence, hospital accompaniment during forensic exams, legal and medical advocacy, in-person counseling, crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, information, referrals, and references

Services for survivors after release include: 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: crisis intervention and counseling via hotline, information, referrals, and references

Fees: Services are free

The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) unites agencies in the state of Washington that are engaged in the elimination of sexual violence through education, advocacy, victim services, and social change. WCSAP functions through member programs to exchange information, training, and expertise. Programs serve survivors, the general public, friends, family, and all those whose lives have been affected by sexual assault. Survivors of sexual assault seeking resources in their area are encouraged to visit the WCSAP website, which includes a listing of local sexual assault service agencies throughout the state of Washington.

A program of Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health, the Sexual Assault and Crime Victim Services Program in Yakima County is dedicated to the elimination of domestic violence, sexual assault, and general crimes through prevention, education, and advocacy for survivors. Services are available to children and adults and include: a 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention; personal, legal, and medical advocacy; referrals for other community services; and supportive crisis counseling for survivors of sexual assault and other crimes. Support is available for survivors’ friends and family, as well. All services are free and confidential.

YWCA Clark County’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Service area: Clark County
Work with: All survivors of sexual abuse and their loved ones.
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Mail correspondence; hospital accompaniment during forensic exams; accompaniment to courts and during law enforcement interviews; legal and medical advocacy; information, referrals, and references.
Services for survivors after release include: Accompaniment to courts and during law enforcement interviews; legal and medical advocacy; in-person counseling; support groups as available; crisis intervention and counseling via hotline; and information, referrals, and references.
Fees: Free
Additional Information: Services are available in English and Spanish. Se ofrece servicios en español.

The YWCA of Walla Walla serves domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. The YWCA of Walla Walla provides free shelter services for women and children as well as free support groups and individual counseling to women. Childcare is provided during group meetings at no cost. Other services include: a 24-hour crisis hotline for all survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and comprehensive medical, legal, and systems advocacy. The YWCA of Walla Walla assists the public with domestic violence protection orders, sexual assault protection orders, and anti-harassment orders at its daily, courthouse-based protection order clinic.

Columbia Legal Services is a nonprofit agency providing services for low income men, women, and youth. The Institutions Project looks into complaints of sexual abuse and rape in prisons and jails. Investigations will be monitored carefully to ensure that policies are being followed. Individual claims and cases are generally referred to private council for further legal assistance. All services are confidential.

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. The Legal Voice Self-Help Program provides free legal and practical information for women and men. 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. 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, but will respond with any information and referrals that are available.

The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income people from nine offices throughout the state of Washington. The Northwest Justice Project client intake system (CLEAR) allows low-income individuals to be referred to legal assistance in their community by calling a toll-free number. Civil legal education and self-help representation materials are available from the Northwest Justice Project’s website at www.washingtonlawhelp.org. Northwest Justice Project provides representation in high priority cases where children and/or family safety are at risk of harm.

The Sexual Violence Law Center (SVLC) was founded in 2008 by Catherine Carroll & Kelly O’Connell, former lawyers with the WA Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. Based in Seattle, Washington, SVLC was a 501(c)3 charitable not for profit organization with extensive experience working to improve the legal response to survivors of sexual violence. In 2014, SLVC became a program of the YWCA of Seattle | King | Snohomish.

Sexual Violence Law Center (SVLC)  provee representación legal gratis y confidencial para sobrevivientes de abuso sexual en el condado King. SVLC ofrece información en español, incluso las publicaciones siguientes: “Conozca Sus Derechos: Información para Sobrevivientes de Violencia Sexual” y “Explicación Sobre la Orden de Protección Contra la Agresión Sexual: Directrices para un Sobreviviente Durante el Proceso Judicial.”

The lawyer referral services listed are for the general public – there are no financial eligibility requirements. The lawyers charge their regular fees for services after the initial consultation. These are not low-cost or reduced fee attorney panels. Most programs will refer to surrounding counties.

Clark County/Southwest Washington Lawyer Referral Service
(360) 695-0599

King County Lawyer Referral Service
(206) 623-2551

Kitsap County Lawyer Referral Service
(360) 373-2426

Lewis County Lawyer Referral Program
(360) 748-0430

Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Lawyer Referral
(253) 383-3432

Snohomish County Bar Referral Service
(425) 388-3018