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Community Services
Survivor Advocacy
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How We Help
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Emotional support
Danger assessment
Safety planning
Legal help
Education on domestic & sexual violence
Access to English & Spanish bilingual services
Public assistance support
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Reproductive health support
(pregnancy tests, Plan B, condoms)
To Go Bags
Support for specialized private therapy
Online support groups
Phones and computers for loan
Referrals to trusted doctors
Referrals to therapists & social service teams
If you have questions about these services or need help, please call our help line:
(206) 462-0911
Legal Support & Advocacy
DOVE gives assistance and support to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors as they engage with the legal system. Most survivors need some form of legal support in the course of their journey. Many cannot afford to hire a lawyer.
Our legal clinic is offered by appointment.
Call to make an appointment for our legal clinic:
(206) 462-0911
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As Advocates we are able to join you for filing paper work, and can stand with you when-you speak to the judge, though we can’t speak for you, and if there are court hearings where you may need to be in the same room with the person who had caused harm, we as Advocates can be by your side as a barrier, friendly face and support for processing for what happens next.
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The court advocates are also able to be scheduled for hearings, to process information & assistance, stand with you in the courtroom, but not speak for you. The only people who can speak for you, other than yourself, in court are Lawyers or Attorneys, that you can hire to represent you.
As an individual you can file for protection orders and dissolutionment and parenting plans, but we do suggest that you consult with an attorney, though the system is established so that you can, and that we can be with you through the process.
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Call to speak with a legal advocate:
(206) 462-0911
This page was developed to inform you about the legal options that may be available to you. None of the information contained in this site is, or is meant to be, legal advice. We don’t guarantee that the information on our site is correct, complete, or recent in nature. And we don’t give an express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of that information.
Also, please note that neither this website, nor your visit to it, create an attorney-client relationship between you and any attorney working for DOVE, and just because you read our site, that doesn’t mean that we are your attorneys. Don’t strictly rely on the information we have on our site; it is not intended, nor should you let it, replace the advice of an attorney. Your choice of a lawyer and whether you need legal representation are both very important matters that should not be based on a visit to a website alone.
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Youth & Family Education
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The DOVE Project offers several youth education programs, engaging with youth from pre-K through high school and offering resources for parents and caregivers.
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Peer to peer sex education and leadership program that teaches high school students to be accurate and trustworthy resources for their peers about sexual health and healthy relationships.
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A leadership program for male athletes aimed at violence prevention and increase respect for female-identifying peers.
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Sisterhood
In school circles and camps to honor the feminine, empower youth, build connection, and create space for listening, sharing, mentorship and support.
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A leadership program for female athletes that aims to promote healthy relationships, foster a more positive girl culture, and end sexual violence.
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Lunchbox
Primary prevention activities weekly during lunch in middle school. Topics include healthy relationships, bystander intervention and social justice.
Watch our prevention educators talk about Lunchbox HERE!
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CARE Club
After school program partnering with VashonKids providing inclusive spaces for youth of all gender identities to learn, share, and explore topics related to kindness, self- and community-care.
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If you have questions about these services or need help, please call our help line:
(206) 462-0911
Trauma-Informed Mental Health
DOVE's in-house therapist is FREE to the client, with a limited number of sessions and is available to individuals aged 13 and older.
The DOVE Project provides limited in-house behavioral health services for anyone struggling with a past or current trauma history.
DOVE therapists focus on providing coordinated, confidential, holistic behavioral health services for residents of Vashon Island. Our therapists work to provide care for the whole person, with specialized Trauma-Focused Therapy that recognizes and emphasizes understanding how the traumatic experience impacts an individual’s mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.
DOVE therapists help the individual to understand their situation, teach strategies to express themselves, and cope with potentially stressful situations. The therapist can also offer the individual or family tools to help manage difficult feelings, and/or negative thoughts and behaviors.
If you have questions about these services or need help, please call our help line:
(206) 462-0911
Community Access to Therapy Vouchers
The Community Access to Therapy behavioural health voucher program provides vouchers with twenty sessions of therapy to community members in need. Our program has a robust list of participating therapists both on and off Vashon Island. Voucher recipients pay a small fee to the therapist directly, and the program covers a larger portion of the cost for each session. Our aim is to make access to behavioural health services available to our island community, removing barriers that may delay getting help for mental wellness. This short-term therapy resource can make a big difference as clients weather life storms.
To request a therapy voucher or need more information, please email us.
Community Outreach
COMMUNITY CENTERED OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Our highest priority is to provide person-centered, unbiased advocacy, prevention education and community partnerships with relationship as our focus.
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Community Engagement is founded on relationship. We believe that to change our culture to one of inclusion and equity, we need to provide relevant services to direct community needs.
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We believe that our community can be one that respects, values, and promotes healthy, nonviolent relationships and communications.
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To stop violence, we must dismantle the oppression guided by racism, sexism, classism, ableism. It takes ALL of us to act.
If you have questions about these services,
please call our office line:
(206) 940-6430
VASHON SAFE
Safety Belongs to All of Us!
Dove trainers and facilitators work with local organizations and businesses to custom-tailor conversations, workshops and trainings relevant to the expressed needs of our community partners.
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We at DOVE are working to promote an environment of safety both on our island and with sister agencies in surrounding Puget Sound counties. We believe that Safety Belongs to All of Us! With this in mind, we create educational trainings both in person and virtual that evolve as the needs of the target audience evolve.
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If you would like to start a conversation about the unique training or workshop of your business or organization, please reach out to us! Call our office line at 206-940-6430. We look forward to working with you.
Airs on Voice of Vashon, VoV, 101.9FM Tuesdays TIME TBD
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Dove Speaks Radio is a show that discusses topics around healthy relationships, root causes of violence, violence in our culture, and prevention initiatives.
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If you have questions that you want to be answered, contact us anonymously.
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 23 ~ Aiden Rees
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 22 ~ Safer Planning
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 21 ~ Hope Black
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 20 ~ Tapping
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 19 ~ DV Awareness
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 18 ~ Yoga
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 17 ~ Teenagers
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 16 ~ Elder Abuse
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 15 ~ Relationships
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Chris Austin VOV and Nyn Grey DOVE Project
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 14 ~ Amanda Blaine
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 13 ~ Working Mother Evolution
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 12 ~ Victim Blaming
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DOVE Speaks ~ Episode 11 ~ SAFE Program
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DOVE Speaks ~ Dove Data/Outcomes
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DOVE Speaks ~ Conscious Comedy
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DOVE Speaks ~ 100 Man Campaign
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DOVE Speaks ~ Advocacy & Prevention
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DOVE Speaks ~ WSCADV Prevention
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DOVE Speaks ~ Green Dot
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DOVE Speaks ~ Men in the DV Movement
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DOVE Speaks ~ Teen Council
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DOVE Speaks ~ International Women's Day
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DOVE Speaks ~ Dove History
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DOVE Speaks - Safer Planning