Our Services
Domestic Violence Advocacy is a non-profit organization serving Western Washington domestic violence victims and survivors. We specialize in victims who are currently on a shelter waiting list or do not need shelter because they currently have a safe place to live.
We offer the professional help they need to navigate through the system and provide them with the resources they need to live a violence free life at no cost.
We also provide the largest domestic violence community resource library in the Pacific Northwest, offer emotional support to victim’s loved ones through counseling and support groups.
Resource Library: DVA’s library maintains a specialized collection of books, videos, journals, and research studies, and other material related to domestic violence and can be visited Monday-Friday 9am-9pm.
Crisis Line: Trained volunteers and staff offer support, information, and referrals Monday-Friday 9am-9pm to domestic violence victims and their loved ones (friends, family members, neighbors, etc.)
Client Advocacy: Advocates and clients work together to recognize and handle a wide variety of client needs including safety planning, housing, access to medical care and mental health counseling, economic assistance, and emotional support. Services continue for as long as needed and are designed to meet individual client needs.
Legal Advocacy: Legal advocacy, provided through a partnership with Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, presents survivors with resources for criminal and/or civil matters including parenting plans, protection orders, child issues (visitation, support or custody) and divorce. Advocates can answer general legal questions related to domestic violence and help obtain the correct legal paperwork.
Education and Outreach: Employees and volunteers provide education and presentations about domestic violence to agencies throughout Western Washington including clubs, businesses, civic organizations, churches, schools and other social service agencies. DVA also collaborates with law enforcement, judicial, and legislative representatives.
Support Groups for victims, survivors, and their loved ones:
Victims and Survivors: Weekly groups provide a place for victims and survivors break to discuss the effects of domestic violence in a supportive environment. It enables them to meet others with similar experiences and recognize others' situations. Members can share as much information as it feels comfortable to them. Support groups provide a safe place to discuss plans, needs and situations.
Family Members: Loved ones of domestic violence victims can feel numerous emotions including confusion, hopelessness or anger. During the loved ones weekly support group, members will meet others who share their feelings and frustrations, if not their exact situation. Members are people who have been affected by someone else's domestic violence situation: parents, adult children, brothers, sisters, other family members, friends, employers, employees, and coworkers. No matter what their specific experience has been, they share a common bond: their lives have been affected by a loved one’s DV situation.
