IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 9-1-1 NOW.

If you need assistance with a Protection Order in King County, Washington, call our office at 206-427-9653 or visit Protection Order FAQ.

"If you want peace, work for justice." (Pope Paul VI)

The following resources provide information for victims of domestic violence, attorneys, advocates and others interested in ending the abuse.

If you wish to learn more about domestic violence, safety planning, protection orders and local DV resources, please visit the following websites. Before you do, be aware that if an abuser can access your computer, he can find out what websites you have visited and read your email. The safest thing to do is to use a friend's computer, a computer at work, or one at the library instead of your home computer.

American Bar Association: Commission on Domestic Violence
Download public education brochures about domestic violence and safety planning for victims, their children, attorneys and advocates. English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese versions.

Consejo
Counseling and referral services for the Hispanic/Latino community. Consejo Counseling and Referral Service es una de las más grandes agencias de salud mental en el estado de Washington. Nuestro personal bilingüe y bicultural provee servicios culturalmente apropiados diseñados para fortalecer el espíritu de nuestros clientes y atender las diversas necesidades de salud mental de adultos, niños, jóvenes y familias de la comunidad latina a lo largo del estado.

DAWN: Domestic Abuse Women's Network
DAWN provides a 24-hour crisis line (425-656-7867), information, support groups, legal advocates, children's programs, and a confidential shelter. DAWN also has advocacy services for Spanish-speaking women, as well as a Latina support group. Llama al numero (425) 656-7867, para información.

DAWN en Español
Llama al numero (425) 656-7867, para información.

Eastside Domestic Violence Program
Services for victims of domestic violence in Washington. Support groups for women and children, safe homes, shelters, crisis line, education and training. The EDVP website also has many useful DV links.

Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Agency administers the Domestic Violence Legal Fund (DVLF) which serves all of King County. Upon referral from a domestic violence agency, ELAP provides representation for those unable to hire a private attorney until temporary orders are in place.

King County Domestic Violence Information
Information about domestic violence created by the "Love Shouldn't Hurt" campaign, a King County (Washington) region-wide public education campaign. The Domestic Violence Information Line is available 24 hours a day at (206) 205-5555.

Protection Orders
Information about domestic violence and protection orders from the City of Seattle Human Services Department's Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Protection Office.

Washington Court Forms
Find online, interactive Protection Order forms here. Also has links to information about domestic violence, address confidentiality, and downloadable forms. Site available in different languages. Resources in other languages.

Washington State Crisis Support Network
Information about domestic violence, the cycle of abuse, safety plans, shelters and more. 24-hour toll-free crisis number, 1-800-435-7276.

Books
Order books about domestic violence and divorce from Amazon.com.

Following is a 20/20 News program about the serious problem of domestic violence, and which addresses the issue of why women stay (probably the most asked question, and the least understood issue of DV). Warning: this program contains explicit violence.

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