At YWCA Spokane, Domestic Violence Support Advocates work alongside adult survivors of intimate partner domestic violence. Offers safety planning, resource referrals, psychoeducation, and supportive listening.

Individual advocacy: Domestic Violence Support Advocates are available on an individual basis through walk-in services and appointment-based services. Walk-in hours take place each week, on Monday mornings from 9am-noon at the main location, 930 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201. Appointments are offered in-person, over the phone, or over Zoom. To make an appointment, please call 509-326-1190. Survivors may walk into the main location and schedule an appointment at the front desk if calling on the phone is not an option.

Support group: Domestic Violence Support Advocates facilitate support group for adult survivors of intimate partner domestic violence each week on Wednesday from 4-5pm. Contact 509-326-1190 if you are a survivor interested in attending support group or have questions about support group.

Domestic Violence Support Advocacy offered at YWCA Spokane

The YWCA Child Advocacy Program promotes the emotional and psychological healing of children who have witnessed traumatic, life altering events. Offers advocacy-based counseling, as well as mental health counseling services for children.

Programs that identify, assess and provide individual, group or family counseling or other therapeutic services for children who have been exposed to domestic violence. The therapy helps children cope with their emotional reaction to the violence, reduce problematic symptoms/behaviors (e.g., nightmares, insomnia, aggressiveness, outbursts of anger, withdrawal), understand, to the extent they can, why their parents are fighting and be reassured that it is not their fault. Children who are not ready to discuss what they have witnessed may be asked to use drawing of their family or their home, play with dolls or engage in other activities as a way of expressing what they are unable to say. Therapists also work to help the family create a safe and stable environment that will support the child’s ability to heal. Specific therapeutic approaches will vary depending on the child's age, their level of traumatization and other factors. Treatment may involve consultation with the child's school or contacts with pediatricians, attorneys or other providers involved with the family.

Counseling for Children Affected by Domestic Violence

Programs that attempt to reduce the incidence of violent acts committed by youth on the streets, in the schools or in other settings through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families, the schools, health care providers, law enforcement officials and/or the community at large. The program may provide information about model/promising prevention and intervention programs and crisis response strategies; descriptions of the risk factors associated with youth violence; research including statistics on violence committed by and against children and teens; outreach; and/or presentations that may be tailored for a variety of audiences.

Youth Violence Prevention

Programs that provide immediate assistance for women and men who have experienced domestic abuse which may include steps to ensure the person's safety; short-term emotional support; assistance with shelter; legal information and advocacy; referrals for medical treatment; ongoing counseling and/or group support; and other related services. Hotline staff are generally available via telephone, email, chat and/or text.

Domestic Violence Hotlines

Programs offered by schools or school districts that seek to stabilize the educational experience of homeless children by identifying a school that they will attend on a consistent basis throughout the year regardless of the family's current location and by offering the supportive services they need to succeed in their educational endeavors. Included may be transportation between specified community shelter facilities and the child's school; clothing that is appropriate for a school environment; books and other educational materials; and special classes that help the homeless child deal with issues such as personal hygiene and health care in a homeless setting. The goal of the program is to transition the child into mainstream education.

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Domestic Violence Support Advocacy offered at YWCA Spokane