State Agency

Since the 1970s, YWCA has provided response programs to victims of sexual assault known as Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS). The YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island is dedicated to changing the beliefs that accompany sexual violence. They seek to create a society that does not minimize sexual crimes, that does not permit the shaming or silencing of the assaulted or hide the crime out of shame – a society where perpetrators are held accountable, mandated for treatment and prevented from offending again.

The YWCA offers support services for victims and their families:

• Free, Confidential Counseling
• Advocacy
• Crisis Intervention
• Emotional and Moral Support
• Available for All Ages
• Assistance Deciding Whether to File a Police Report
• Therapeutic Services

Thrive Together is a non-profit that works to help improve the lives of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and individuals with hearing loss. We offer a variety of culturally specific services that include but are not limited to, a crisis hotline, advocacy, and peer support. We strive to help individuals THRIVE. We are here to stand with you through the hard times, and celebrate with you through your victories. 

he Center for Violence Prevention has a twenty-four hour crisis and referral line to assist in immediate needs.  Trained personnel will provide a wide range of references and resources.

The Center for Violence Prevention works across the state as a response to human trafficking through our Tower Program and Rapid Response Team. For Domestic Violence, they serve Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Issaquena, Madison, Rankin, Sharkey, Simpson, Warren and Yazoo Counties.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to preventing human trafficking and ensuring that victims of all forms of human trafficking have access to the services they need. The site offers Blog posts, a Featured Resource, the opportunity to report a tip or request services, and visitors can subscribe to Human Trafficking Email and News Alerts.

We know human trafficking destroys lives and threatens our Nation’s security, public health, and the rule of law. We care because our programs serve some of the Nation’s most vulnerable children, youth, and families. Together, we can assist survivors and prevent human trafficking. If you or someone you know may have experienced forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation, there is help. Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or text BEFREE (233-733).

Our Mission:
To combat human trafficking by supporting and leading systems that prevent trafficking through public awareness and protect victims through identification and assistance, helping them re-build their lives and become self-sufficient.

Values
The Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) operates under the values of the Administration of Children and Families and the Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States Visit disclaimer page (PDF).

Casa de la Familia (CDLF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Ana Nogales, whose vision was to create an organization dedicated to ensuring the long-lasting mental health success of individuals who have experienced a psychological trauma. 

Casa de la Familia provides individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling, support groups, advocacy, crisis intervention, and outreach to both Los Angeles and Orange Counties

VARO is a non-profit volunteer corporation that provides services to victims and families of Domestic violence, Sexual assault, Abuse, Violent crime and traumatic events. VARO also provides outreaches and education the dynamics of violence to the larger community.

Victim services include intervention/advocacy, emergency shelter, food, clothing, transportation, personal hygiene, and other services. Community education includes public outreaches at shopping centers, presentations in the school and work settings and other awareness events in an effort to promote ongoing awareness on the dynamics of violence. We are here to serve you!

VARO services victims of violence regardless of sex, age, color, gender, religion, income, sexual orientation or age.