Support Groups
PWCL offers free and confidential support groups throughout the year. Support groups run for 10 weeks at a time and are usually in the evenings on a weekday.
We continually screen for our support groups. These groups include:
SASSE Support Group (Sexual Assault Survivors Support & Empowerment)
Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Support Groups (Phase I and Phase II)
PWCL also partners with SAFES, SMYRC and Outside In to provide on-site support groups.
To find out more information about groups or to sign up call the Crisis Line at 503-235-5333.
Support Groups
PWCL offers free and confidential support groups throughout the year. Support groups run for 10 weeks at a time and are usually in the evenings on a weekday.
We continually screen for our support groups. These groups include:
SASSE Support Group (Sexual Assault Survivors Support & Empowerment)
Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Support Groups (Phase I and Phase II)
PWCL also partners with SAFES, SMYRC and Outside In to provide on-site support groups.
To find out more information about groups or to sign up call the Crisis Line at 503-235-5333.
Advocacy Program
At the Portland Women’s Crisis Line, we believe that everyone deserves a life free from domestic and sexual violence. We provide core crisis intervention and support resources to support this belief. Those services include:
24-hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Crisis Line – providing 24/7 access to highly trained advocates who provide confidential peer support, information, and referrals using a database of hundreds of area domestic and sexual violence community resources and basic needs resources;
In-Person Sexual Assault Response – providing 24/7 confidential and anonymous access to in-person Sexual Assault advocacy, ongoing advocacy, free community support groups throughout the year, and access to client assistance funds;
Specialized Advocacy - providing direct advocacy, outreach and case management to those in special populations including survivors experiencing homelessness, those involved in the sex industry, and youth;
Outreach and Education – providing three extensive 40-hour volunteer Basic Advocacy Trainings to the community, outreach to area schools, businesses and community centers, and violence prevention education.
To get in touch with an advocate, call our 24-hour Crisis Line at 503-235-5333 or visit us at http://www.pwcl.org.
Find Resources in the Portland Metro Area
Check Available Domestic Violence Shelter Space
Safety Planning
Crisis Line Services
Sexual Assault Response
Become a PWCL Volunteer Advocate
Advocacy Program
At the Portland Women’s Crisis Line, we believe that everyone deserves a life free from domestic and sexual violence. We provide core crisis intervention and support resources to support this belief. Those services include:
24-hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Crisis Line – providing 24/7 access to highly trained advocates who provide confidential peer support, information, and referrals using a database of hundreds of area domestic and sexual violence community resources and basic needs resources;
In-Person Sexual Assault Response – providing 24/7 confidential and anonymous access to in-person Sexual Assault advocacy, ongoing advocacy, free community support groups throughout the year, and access to client assistance funds;
Specialized Advocacy - providing direct advocacy, outreach and case management to those in special populations including survivors experiencing homelessness, those involved in the sex industry, and youth;
Outreach and Education – providing three extensive 40-hour volunteer Basic Advocacy Trainings to the community, outreach to area schools, businesses and community centers, and violence prevention education.
To get in touch with an advocate, call our 24-hour Crisis Line at 503-235-5333 or visit us at http://www.pwcl.org.
Find Resources in the Portland Metro Area
Check Available Domestic Violence Shelter Space
Safety Planning
Crisis Line Services
Sexual Assault Response
Become a PWCL Volunteer Advocate
