Services
Hour Crisis-Line
and Crisis Intervention
Trained advocates are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Advocates
respond via phone, but may also respond to locations such as the hospital
or police station.
Advocacy-Based
Counseling
CADA provides advocacy-based counseling, which includes crisis intervention,
education, and support. CADA advocates do not provide therapy to victims
of domestic or sexual abuse. Advocacy-based counseling is offered
on a one-time or longer-term basis.
*Taken
for the WA state Legislature website
Advocacy-based counseling means the involvement of a client with an
advocate counselor in an individual, family, or group session with
the primary focus on safety planning and on empowerment of the client
through reinforcing the client's autonomy and self-determination.
Advocacy-based counseling uses nonvictim blaming problem-solving methods
that include:
(1)
Identifying the barriers to safety; (2) Developing safety checking
and planning skills; (3) Clarifying issues; (4) Providing options;
(5) Solving problems; (6) Increasing self-esteem and self-awareness;
and
(7) Improving and implementing skills in decision making, parenting,
self-help, and self-care.
Safety Planning
Advocates help victims to assess danger, identify barriers to their
own and their children’s safety, and develop safety plans. Advocates
can also work with local law enforcement and other service providers
who may be able to assist a victim in maintaining a safety plan.
Information
and Referral
CADA maintains a large resource directory of community resources available
to victims in Island County.
Safe Emergency
Shelter
CADA operates an emergency shelter for women and children. CADA participates
in a nation-wide network of shelters, providing us with multitude
of shelter options for victims.
Legal Advocacy
Trained legal advocates help victims to understand their legal rights
and options, support them in their decisions, and assist them through
the criminal justice system. CADA’s legal advocates can accompany
victims as they interface with law enforcement, prosecutors, attorneys,
and judges.
Court
Support
Advocates may accompany victims to court hearings related to domestic
violence and/or sexual assault-related issues. Legal advocates also
help clients become familiar with the court systems.
Sexual
Assault Therapy
Therapy services are available to clients who are adult and child
victims of sexual assault/abuse.
Parenting Classes
Several times throughout the year CADA offers a parenting class to
the community. This is a 7-week program using the Making Parenting
a Pleasure curriculum. Classes are currently held in Oak Harbor and
Langley.
Professional
Trainings
CADA is available as a resource to other community service providers,
including law enforcement agencies, to provide training and information
on working with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Community
Education
CADA staff is available to provide community presentations on a variety
of topics, including domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse,
and bullying.
Prevention
Projects
An essential part of the work being done at CADA is addressing the
issue of preventing domestic violence and sexual assault in Island
County. CADA consistently works on this through a number of projects,
which vary from year to year, but often involve working with the youth
in schools through a wide variety of programs.
Resource Library
CADA keeps books, videos, and informational handouts covering all
aspects of dealing with domestic violence and sexual abuse. These
resources are available to staff, community members, and clients.
Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteers and student interns provide hundreds of hours of service
to our clients through various programs. From clerical help at our
administrative office to working on the crisis line, CADA works to
make volunteering at our agency a unique and important experience.
