Through counseling, support groups, legal and medical advocacy, shelter services and more, the YWCA Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Resource Center ensures that women and children have access to what they need to begin rebuilding their lives after violence. Advocates are available to provide bilingual and bicultural services.
Please call our office at 509-525-2570 or our 24-Hour Crisis Line, 509-529-9922, to speak with an advocate regarding shelter services, safety planning, or referrals to community resources. Please note that all programs and services require an intake meeting or phone screening.
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Crisis LineFree, confidential and available 24/7, our crisis line is ready to take your call about domestic violence and/or sexual assault. |
Safe ShelterYWCA Walla Walla offers safe, temporary shelter to women and children escaping domestic violence. |
We can safely meet with you for one-on-one counseling. Or join our support group, where you can talk to others about shared similar experiences. |
 Medical & Legal Advocacy
YWCA advocates are available to support you through medical and legal processes dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault. |
The Battered Woman Syndrome, Fourth Edition ~[172]~ 
Good Practice in Promoting Recovery and Healing for Abused Adults ~[172]~ 
This three part series from Psychology Today discusses domestic violence.Part Two: Silence, Secrecy, and Shame: Forced to Reinvent the Wheel
Part Three: Secrecy around gendered violence forces each new victim to reinvent the wheel.
