Advocates for Victims of Violence, Inc.
Statewide Crisis Line: 1-800-835-4044 Valdez Crisis Line: 907-835-2999 Business Office: 907-835-2980
Statewide Crisis Line: 1-800-835-4044 Valdez Crisis Line: 907-835-2999 Business Office: 907-835-2980
Serving Valdez & Copper River Basin
About Our Services
Getting Help
The first step in breaking a violent pattern in a relationship is telling someone. Let someone know about your situation so that you can contact him or her in case you need to leave a dangerous situation. The person you tell may be a nurse or doctor, counselor or social worker, a close friend or family member. If you don’t get help the first time, keep talking.
It is important that you break the silence.You can break the cycle of violence.
We offer:
24-Hour Crisis Line
AVV offers a Crisis Line to aid victims of violence. Our mission is to teach people to live and love without violence. We intervene in the cycle of violence with safe shelter for women and their children, support and advocacy for all family members, and community education. We work to empower all those affected by domestic violence so that they can make positive decisions about their lives.
24-Hour Shelter
AVV maintains a shelter where women and their children may seek help any time they are in danger. Domestic violence victims may stay for a period of time while they make decisions about what they will do next.
Crisis Intervention
AVV provides a crisis line that is answered 24 hours a day. Victims in danger or anyone who knows someone in crisis are encouraged to call and talk to a trained advocate about their situation.
Other Services We Also Offer Are:
Emergency Assistance for Male Victims
AVV offers emergency assistance services for male victims of violence.
Case management and advocacy
AVV provides case managers to each survivor to help with referrals to other services, and to provide comprehensive aid within AVV. Each survivor also works with an advocate who provides support while exploring options.
Children’s Programs
Children who have lived in a home with violence are affected by what they have witnessed or experienced. AVV has staff specially trained to help children understand what they have seen and help them gain strength. AVV provides a stable environment with play areas and help getting to school.
Youth Programs
AVV provides programs for teens and youth, as well as youth leadership and prevention programs.
Legal Advocacy
The legal system can be difficult to understand and navigate, so AVV employs a legal advocate to help with protective orders, custody and visitation arrangements, or to accompany victims to hearings.
Crisis Intervention and In-Service Training Programs
We offer crisis intervention and in-service training to school personnel and students, private organizations, medical professionals and others, regarding the impact of family violence and how to prevent it. Our trainings includes an introduction to AVV, information about domestic violence and sexual assault and stalking, basic skills for victim advocacy, an overview of Protective Orders and other Alaska Statutes, recognizing child abuse/neglect and reporting requirements, and more. We can also offer in-service training on suicide prevention, teen dating violence, safe touch and bullying, as well as child abuse prevention, domestic violence and sexual assault issues.