Posts Tagged ‘crime victims’
Updated on the Washington State Crime Victim Service Center Hotline
For the past six plus years, Victim Support Services has been managing and monitoring the Washington State Crime Victim Service Center Hotline (WACVSCH). Individuals hurt or harmed by crime have…
Read MoreWelcome our new Grant Researcher and Writer volunteer, Lana!
VSS is super excited to announce that Lana Triece has joined our team as a Grant Researcher and Writer volunteer! Lana currently works as a Program Coordinator for the Port…
Read MoreWelcome our new Crisis and Referral Advocate volunteer, Ezri Noe!
Welcome our new Crisis and Referral Advocate volunteer, Ezri Noe! Ezri will be helping Victim Support Services by speaking to individuals hurt or harmed by crime that contact our Referral…
Read MoreWelcome our new Victim Advocate Intern, Katie Fung!
Welcome our new Victim Advocate Intern, Katie Fung! Katie will be interning with Victim Support Services all throughout the summer providing courtroom support, crisis intervention, resources and more to those…
Read MorePet of the Quarter
Captain Jack Weber (Captain) is one of six rescued fuzz kids belonging to Michaela Weber (VSS ED). Originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, his journey to his new life began…
Read MoreTurning the Page: How Grief and VSS Changed my Life
The salty waters of Bellingham Bay in Western Washington glinted like diamonds in the sunlight as I stood in a circle with roughly 20 strangers. Some of us had tears…
Read MorePet of the Quarter
Written by: Melissa Isenhart, Victim Services CoordinatorWhatcom, Skagit & Island County; Court Facility Dog – All Regions Allegra is a fitting name, as Alegre in Spanish means “happy.” Allegra is…
Read MoreNovember 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Written By: Melissa Isenhart, Victim Services Coordinator, K-9 Unit November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Although great strides have been made to address…
Read MoreNational Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month – a time for communities to get involved and take a stand against bullying. In that spirit, this month, we want to bring awareness…
Read MoreEmotional Wellness Month
Written by: Kaili Brown, King County Victim Services Coordinator The last year and a half has been a challenging time for all of us. From navigating a pandemic, to experiencing…
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