Domestic Violence Services
24 Hour Crisis Line & ShelterAdvocacy Based Counseling
The role of DVS advocates is not to provide intensive therapy, but to provide support and understanding for each victim/survivor’s individual experience. We can provide a listening ear, a hand to hold, or a shoulder to cry on, and be a conduit to other resources and services within the community.
Advocacy Based Counseling is defined by Washington State Administrative Code 388-61A-0145:
“Advocacy Based Counseling is a cooperative effort shared between a client and an advocate with the primary focus on empowerment through reinforcing the client’s autonomy and self-determination by using non-victim-blaming problem-solving methods that include:
- identifying barriers to safety;
- developing safety checking and planning skills;
- clarifying issues; providing options; solving problems;
- increasing self-esteem and self-awareness;
- and improving and implementing skills in decision making, parenting, self-help, and self-care.”
All DVS services are free of charge and confidential.
If you are in need of any of the above services, or have questions about the services we provide, please contact our 24-hour crisis line at (509) 582-9841.
DVS provides services to any victim of domestic violence regardless of immigration status, race, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, ethnicity, income, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
