Services for Survivors

How Local Services and Support Looked Different During COVID-19

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Avalon Healing Center is on a mission to provide free, professional services to survivors of sexual assault 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Even under pre-pandemic conditions, this is a mighty task. We sat down with Kimberly Hurst, founder and CEO of Avalon Healing to understand how the pandemic created new barriers to sexual violence service providers and how organizations have developed new solutions.

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How Local Service Providers Made Sure Survivors Could Access Resources During the Pandemic

I wrote this blog 18 months after the SARS-CoV2 virus landed with an American passenger in Washington state. In March 2020, the virus was declared a pandemic, and the world went into quarantine. For some people, this was a welcome respite from their daily commute and a chance to spend more time with family.

Resources for Survivors of Violence, Disasters, and Other Traumatic Experiences

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You are not alone. Even in disasters, help is available.

Resources for Service Providers

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Disasters require us to re-imagine our work and how we serve survivors.

Resources for Friends and Family of Survivors

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The support of caring friends and family members can make a world of difference for survivors.

Sexual Violence in Disasters

Our new resource collection shares opportunities to prevent sexual violence before, during, and after disasters.

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Foundations of HUD Coordinated Entry and Housing for Survivors of Sexual Violence

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These sessions provide attendees with a foundational understanding of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuums of Care (CoC) and a practical understanding of the coordinated entry process. Information includes ways communities can design coordinated entry access points, trauma informed assessment and prioritization approaches, and data safety considerations.