Victims' Services/Services for Survivors

Oregonian Highlights Restorative Justice Program

June 1, 2010
The Oregonian hosted a live chat with writer and restorative justice advocate Naseem Rakha about the Department of Corrections' Facilitated Dialogue program. Check out what Oregonians had to say about this innovative program.

oregonlive.com

Securing Affordable Housing is a Challenge for Many Oregonians

April 27, 2010
In Oregon, an estimated 45% of renters don't earn enough to afford a 2 bedroom unit at fair market rent. This has serious implications for domestic violence survivors trying to secure safe, stable housing.

This year, Oregon is the 26th most expensive state in the nation for renters.

Making the Road by Walking It – Ten Years on the Road with PSJ

April 23, 2010
Take a look back with us at our first 10 years as an organization, starting with our founding as Western Prison Project in 1999, and refresh your memory about or learn about the road we've traveled to become the Partnership for Safety and Justice, an organization with a holistic vision for reform.

Article by Caylor Roling

Domestic Violence in OR: Needs Increase, Donations Drop

March 11, 2010
In a single day, almost 600 Oregonians were in emergency shelters or transitional housing, 700+ received other types of services, & 458 hotline calls were answered. The most sobering statistic, however, may be that 277 people did not get the help they asked for due to a lack of staff and money.

March 11, 2010

Domestic Violence in OR: Needs Increase, Donations Drop

1,312 Oregon DV Survivors Served in 1 Day

March 9, 2010
A 24-hour snapshot of domestic violence services in Oregon highlights the life-saving advocacy of domestic violence programs--and the consequences of a lack of funding.

A 24-Hour Census of Domestic Violence Shelters and Services found that 1,312 survivors of domestic viole

Helping the Victims of Domestic Violence

February 26, 2010
This Guest Editorial highlights the need for safe shelter, services, and workplace accommodations for domestic violence survivors. (The Oregonian)

House Human Services Committee Focuses on DV

February 25, 2010
Since Nov, 19 women and children have lost their lives to domestic violence. On Feb 19, the House Human Services Committee heard from service providers and allied professionals about how Oregon can better respond to DV.

On average each year, 18 Oregonians are killed as a result of domestic violence. This statistic is shocking enough.

New Law Protects Sexual Assault Survivors from Insurance Discrimination

February 23, 2010
New legislation, passed by the OR House and Senate, ensures that insurance companies can't consider sexual assault a "preexisting condition."

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February 22, 2010

OR Legislators Pass Human Trafficking Bill

February 22, 2010
New legislation, passed by the House and Senate, will make it easier for trafficking victims (often sexually-exploited adolescents) to find help. (The Oregonian)

Oregon Senate passes bill to fight human trafficking

By Bill Graves, The Oregonian

February 19, 2010, 3:49PM

We all can help victims, survivors of abuse

January 15, 2010
The community is asking why 12 women and 3 children have been murdered in OR in less than 2 months. Women's crisis centers, like Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service, are trying to answer those questions and support survivors in our community. (Statesman Journal)
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