Posts Tagged ‘crime victim services’
Volunteer Appreciation Week
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, VSS would like to take a moment to honor Belinda Gloyd, our longest standing volunteer EVER! We asked Belinda to share a few words,…
Read MoreThe Myths & Facts of Stalking
Written by: Maia McCoy, MSW, Victim Services Coordinator Myth #1: Stalking happens only between intimate partners. Fact: It is true that overwhelmingly, stalking victims are stalked by an intimate partner.…
Read MoreWelcome our new Hotline Advocate, Nicole Vangrimbergen!
Victim Support Services is excited to announce that we hired a new hotline advocate, Nicole Vangrimbergen! Nicole comes to VSS with a wealth of experience. In the past, she has been…
Read MoreFrom the Desk of the Executive Director
Dr. Michaela Weber, Executive Director It’s the New Year and as you read this, I hope that you are all transitioning into 2018 feeling refreshed and relaxed, after spending some…
Read MoreManaging Triggers
Written by: Maia McCoy, Victim Services Coordinator The word “trigger” has become so ubiquitous in our vernacular that it has lost meaning. “Trigger” is used when one’s buttons are pushed,…
Read MoreEmployee of the Year
Congratulations to Brigitta Ellwein, King County Victim Service Coordinator, for being nominated by her peers, as the Victim Support Services Employee of the Year, 2017! This is an award that is…
Read More2018 VSS Furry Friends Calendar
VSS is launching their first ever calendar for 2018! The calendar is filled with pictures of the VSS staff’s pets. As well, the calendar has VSS events and National Days…
Read MoreISPI
Written by: Janet Quiroga, Hotline Advocate On November 1-2, the Victim Support Services team had the privilege to be a part of an ISPI workshop hosted by Roger Addison, Tim…
Read MoreOur thoughts and prayers are with Marysville-Pilchuck High School during this difficult time
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…
Read MoreWelcome Leslie McPherson
We are excited to welcome Leslie McPherson as she transitions from volunteer crisis line advocate to the position of Crisis Line Coordinator. Leslie has volunteered on the crisis line, assisted…
Read More