Posts Tagged ‘VictimAdvocate’
Looking Back as we Look Ahead
Written by: Leslie McPherson, Programs Administrator As we begin another fiscal year, it’s a great time to reflect on everything Victim Support Services (VSS) has achieved in the last year…
Read MoreWashington State Crime Victim Service Center Hotline Update
Back in February of 2016, Victim Support Services was awarded a grant through the Office of Crime Victim Advocacy (OCVA) to manage and monitor the first 24×7 statewide hotline for…
Read MoreCongratulations, Leslie
Last month, one of our very own, Leslie McPherson (Director of Hotline & Volunteer Services), graduated from the Leadership Snohomish County Signature Class on May 23. Leadership Snohomish County is…
Read MoreMissing and Unidentified Persons Awareness
Written By: Natalie Lanphear, Advocate The month of May is dedicated to Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness. According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, there are over 600,000…
Read MoreWords from a Volunteer
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we think it’s important to honor our volunteers, not only current ones, but former volunteers as well. Liza Sanguinetti volunteered as a Hotline Advocate…
Read MoreVSS’ 44th Anniversary
VSS is celebrating 44 years of serving victims of crime. On February 25, 1975, thirteen families came together in a church auditorium to share their heartbreaking experiences and to talk about…
Read MoreWelcome our new Victim Services Coordinator, Emma!
We would like to welcome Emma Alty, our new Victim Services Coordinator for Island County through the Tompkins Project! Emma grew up in Fredericksburg, Virginia and attended college at Virginia Tech…
Read MoreWelcome our new Whatcom & Skagit Counties Victim Services Coordinator!
Victim Support Services is excited to announce Janelle Barton as our new Whatcom & Skagit Victim Counties Services Coordinator! Janelle joins VSS from Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) in Whatcom…
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