The strength of the Swinomish Tribe is founded on healthy families. The Tribe provides the following services to victims, perpetrators, and families experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault.
Swinomish Domestic Violence ShelterFor victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual assault who need shelter care assistance. |
House of Healing Margaret Finkbonner, Advocate |
Victim Counseling ServicesFor Native adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who would like to receive licensed mental health counseling services. |
Swinomish Behavioral Health |
Emergency Assistance FundFor Native adult victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking who need emergency housing, hotel, food, or bill assistance to escape abuse. |
Swinomish Family Services |
If you would like to receive services that are not connected to the Tribe, help is available at Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, www.skagitdvsas.org or 1-888-336-9591.
Did you know?
- Alaska Native and American Indian women are more likely to experience sexual assault and domestic violence than are women from other racial or ethnic groups.
- American Indians are twice as likely to experience sexual assault crimes compared to all other races.
- One in three Indian women report having been raped during her lifetime.
- One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
- An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.
- One in six women will experience an attempted or completed rape at some time in her life.
- Approximately 500,000 women are estimated to be victims of some form of rape or sexual assault each year in the United States.
You are not alone ...