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VINE: Victim Information & Notification Everyday
Phone Number 1-877-425-VINE (8463)
VINE is an automated victim notification system that allows victims of domestic violence and other crimes to register to be notified of an inmate‘s release from jail, and to get information on charges and bail amount. VINE provides information on the custody status of inmates who have been booked into any King County Department of Adult Detention facility . . .
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Seattle – King County Domestic Violence Protection Orders
http://www.protectionorder.org/resources_and_links.htm
Domestic violence is a crime. One legal tool that might be an important part of your safety plan is a Protection Order. This Web site explains all about Protection Orders - how and where to get one, and how they work. The site has translations in Vietnamese, Cambodian, Chinese, Russian, Korean and Spanish.
Domestic Violence Resources
There are a number of resources available for people who are victims of domestic violence.
- King County's Domestic Violence website
http://www.metrokc.gov/dvinfo/ - King County's site contains a practical list:
If you think you are or might be a victim of domestic violence, including help with your personal safety plan, how to learn the warning signs of domestic violence, information about confidential shelters, agencies which can help you, your legal rights and how the police or 9-1-1 can help you, how to qualify for an Order for Protection and about the protection order process. - King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 206-568-5454
http://www.kccadv.org/ - General information about domestic violence programs and advocacy services available in King County.
Shelters and Help in a Crisis
- New Beginnings: 206-522-9472 – 24 hours
http://www.newbegin.org/ - New Beginnings provides an array of services including 24-hour emergency shelter, transitional housing, information and referrals, legal clinics, support groups, individual advocacy, and community education. Contact them by phone at 206-522-9472 24 hours a day.
- Catherine Booth House: 206-324-4943 – 24 hours
http://www.sarmydvp.org/catherine-booth-house.htm - Run by the Salvation Army, Catherine Booth House is a confidential, emergency shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence. Their website has good information for victims and families. The phone number links you with a trained domestic violence advocate.
- Eastside Domestic Violence Program 425-746-1940 or 1-800-827-8840
(V/TTY available 8am-5pm)
http://www.edvp.org/ - EDVP serves North and East King County in the greater Seattle area.
Their website has a wealth of information. Start here:
What to do now. - Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN): 425-622-1881
DAWN's 24 hour crisis line: 425-656-7867
http://www.dawnonline.org/ - Start at their
Get Help page.
DAWN's services include a 24-hour Crisis Line, Client Advocacy, Support Groups (both English and Español), Legal Advocacy, Children‘s Programs, a Confidential Shelter, Extended Stay Program. Education and Outreach. Por DAWN en EspaÑol, llama al numero (425) 656-4305, ext. 232, para información.
Specialized Advocacy
- Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services: TDD number: 206-726-0093
http://www.adwas.org - Provides services to Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence, including providing accessible and safe housing for Deaf and Deaf-Blind women and their children.
- Alcohol/Drug Helpline Domestic Violence Outreach: Crisis Line: 206-722-3700
Toll Free: 800-562-1240 http://www.adhl.org/dvop/ - For you if you are impacted by both domestic violence and your own or another's substance abuse.
- Chaya: 425-227-0088 or 206-325-0325 or 1-800-92CHAYA 9800-922-4292
http://www.chayaseattle.org/ - Serves South Asian domestic violence victims and their children. Chaya's services are free, confidential, and available to any woman in need.
- Consejo Counseling and Referral Services: 206-461-4880 http://www.consejo-wa.org/domesticcommunity.html
- Offers a wide range of advocacy and counseling for Spanish-speaking persons.
El programa de Violencia Doméstica de Consejo provee servicios de alta calidad de intervención, prevención y servicios a Latinas sobrevivientes que no hablan inglés o su conocimiento es limitado. El programa ofrece servicios a sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica, asalto sexual y otros crímenes. - East Cherry YWCA African American Family Network: 206-461-8480
Press 3 when you get through to this number
http://www.ywcaworks.org/page/25 - Provides shelter and specialized domestic violence outreach services to African American women throughout King County.
- Jewish Family Services: 206-461-3240
http://www.jfsseattle.org/dv.html - Serves Jewish domestic violence victims and their children. For confidential support at no charge, please call (206) 461-3240 and ask to speak with a Project DVORA advocate.
- The Northwest Network for Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse:
206-568-7777, TTY Message: 206-517-9670
http://www.nwnetwork.org/services.html - Services are free and confidential. They include support groups, individual counseling, legal advocacy, shelter referrals, safety planning, and basic needs assistance.
- Refugee Women's Alliance: 206-721-0243
http://www.rewa.org/ - REWA offers advocacy in many languages. ReWA serves primarily women from Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, East Africa, and the Middle East. ReWA offers bilingual and bicultural services.
- Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities: 206-323-1768
http://www.seattlecounseling.org/ - Support for LGBT survivors of sexual and/or domestic violence through individual and group counseling, and through crisis intervention.
- Seattle Indian Health Board:
Help with domestic violence: 206-324-8590, ext. 2806 or 2807
http://www.sihb.org/domestic_violence.html - Assistance is available for Indian domestic violence victims: education (both individual and group), assistance with restraining order, assistance with finding safe shelters, safety planning, emergency assistance such as food vouchers and transportation.