Our thoughts and prayers are with Marysville-Pilchuck High School during this difficult time

MPHS

We are all deeply saddened by the shooting that took place at Marysville-Pilchuck High School on Friday morning, 10/24/2014.  All of us here at Victim Support Services are prepared to help anyone affected by this tragedy. Advocates are available to talk to you 24 hours a day, we offer free counseling, you can meet with an advocate to debrief, and we have other services and resources that may benefit you during this difficult time.  Please call us for ANYTHING you may need.  I know it’s a struggle to find the right worlds to tell the victims, and that’s okay.  No one is ever truly prepared for something like this and even though it is rare, it does happen and now unfortunately we know first hand.  Talk to each other, listen in silence, lean on your friends and family, we need each other’s support more than anything right now.  If you or someone you know could benefit from our (free) services, please pass on our information and don’t hesitate to contact us. Fore more frequent updates you can also follow us on Facebook.

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Testimonials

"With the help of VSS, you are empowered and encouraged to fight back and be pro-active. Then your conscience can be more at peace because you know you have taken some action to protest crimes inflicted on your loved one. It is sometimes your only consolation."

“The one takeaway for me in working with VSS is that it is a necessary organization. I know they are funded by grants and fundraisers but it’s something we need to make sure as a community that they have the funding needed because what they do for people in need doesn’t happen anywhere else. This is the only place that this happens and VSS helps with so many things.”

David Rose

Anchor, Q13 News and Host, Washington’s Most Wanted

“VSS is there when the unthinkable happens.  When a police officer knocks on your door and gives you tragic news, VSS helps navigate the court system, which can be very confusing. VSS is compassion, caring, and commitment. Commitment to once justice is done that victims and their families can move forward with their lives.”

Jennifer Gregerson

Mayor, City of Mukilteo

“VSS has been our partner in recovery and healing and a key part in what makes Mukilteo Strong. VSS has been a trusted advocate for the victims that have suffered so much in the community.  I’m so grateful to VSS as our partner in strength.”

Jon Nehring

Mayor, City of Marysville

“VSS is there for people in their darkest hour. At a time when they need an advocate and friend, VSS steps in to fill that gap and help them begin their journey back to some sense of normalcy.” 

Myrle Carner

Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound

“This thing about closure. There is never really closure in a victim’s life but VSS helps individuals to get closer to that and that’s critical because the cops and the judicial system just move on to another case because they don’t have time. Victims live with this trauma forever so VSS is with them for as long as they need the services. VSS takes the time, more importantly, they really care."

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