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General Info (6)+

• Internet Security

  Please note that computer use can be monitored by an abuser and is impossible to completely clear. This web page provides an overview of internet security and safety when using email. Read More

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  Womenslaw.org

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  Spanish / Español

• Know Your Rights: Nonconsensual Pornography ("Revenge Porn")

  “Nonconsensual pornography” is when a sexually graphic image of you is shared without your consent. It’s also commonly called “revenge porn.” This provides info about what it is and what you can do if this happens to you. Read More

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  Legal Voice

• Leave from Work for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking

  Washington State has a law that allows employees to take time off from work to address domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Read this memo to learn more about your rights. Read More

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  Legal Voice

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  Russian / Pусский

  Chinese / 中文

• New Social Security Numbers for Domestic Violence Victims

  If you’re a victim of family violence, harassment, abuse, or life-endangering situations, Social Security may be able to help you. Public awareness campaigns stress how important it is for victims to develop safety plans that include gathering personal papers and choosing a safe place to go. Sometimes, the best way to evade an abuser and reduce the risk of further violence may be to relocate and establish a new identity. Following these changes, getting a new Social Security number may also be helpful. Read More

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  Social Security Administration

• Protection Order Advocacy Program

  Information about when and how to get a protection order. Read More

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  King County

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Womens Law - Domestic Violence Information

  This web site contains links to help you navigate the court system in Washington as well as contact information for many organizations that can help you. Read More

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  Women's Law Initiative

Youth & Seniors (2)+

• Crisis Text Line

  Crisis Text Line serves young people in any type of crisis, providing them access to free, 24/7, emotional support and information they need via the medium they already use and trust: text. Here’s how it works: A teen texts into CTL anywhere, anytime; a live, trained specialist receives the text and responds quickly; the specialist helps the teen stay safe and healthy with effective, secure counseling and referrals through text message using CTL’s platform. CTL partners with existing organizations that are experienced, highly trained, and well-equipped to respond to teens in crisis: experienced crisis centers, youth-serving organizations, and experts in the youth and mental health fields. Read More

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  Crisis Text Line

• Frequently Asked Questions about Abuse in Later Life

  Abuse in later life occurs when an older person is subjected to a pattern of coercive behaviors used to gain & maintain power and control perpetrated by a family member or someone with whom the elder has an ongoing relationship. It is the intersection between elder abuse and domestic violence. Read More

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  National Clearinghouse on Abuse Later in Life