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Survivors of domestic violence are not alone.
Domestic violence affects every part of a community — public health, law enforcement, the legal system, child safety, and financial stability. Clackamas County offers a wide network of coordinated services to support survivors and reduce trauma, including the county’s Family Justice Center, A Safe Place.
The county also employs a full-time Domestic Violence Systems Coordinator who supports and connects the agencies responding to domestic violence.
Domestic Violence Services in Clackamas County
A Safe Place Family Justice Center
Founded in 2013, A Safe Place Family Justice Center brings multiple agencies together under one roof to provide trauma-informed, coordinated support. Survivors can access advocacy, legal assistance, safety planning, and other services without visiting multiple locations.
Phone: 503-655-8600
Location: 256 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City
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Clackamas Women's Services
CWS serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, dating violence, and stalking. Services include trauma-informed advocacy, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter using a Village Model, and the Legal Empowerment Accelerator Program (LEAP).
24-hour crisis & support line: 888-654-2288
Location: A Safe Place, 256 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City
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Casa Esperanza
A culturally specific (Latinx), trauma-informed shelter that provides free temporary housing, case coordination, and advocacy for women and their children. Participants work with an advocate to address barriers, receive recovery support, and build a long-term plan.
Phone: 503-974-9882
Address: 6200 SE King Road, Portland
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El Programa Hispano Catolico – UNICA
UNICA supports Latinx survivors of domestic and sexual violence through confidential advocacy, education, and empowerment.
24/7 confidential line: 503-232-4448
Location: Gresham (closed to walk-ins)
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Victim Assistance Program
The District Attorney’s Office provides support and information to crime victims, helping them understand and exercise their rights under Oregon law. Staff and trained volunteers offer court accompaniment, case updates, and referrals.
Phone: 503-655-8616
Location: 707 Main Street, Suite 201, Oregon City
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Projects and Programs
Family Violence Coordinating Council (FVCC)
An interagency group dedicated to improving the coordinated response to domestic violence, enhancing survivor safety, and increasing offender accountability. The FVCC meets monthly.
Contact: Sarah Van Dyke at svandyke@clackamas.us
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Strangulation Response Initiative (SRI)
A multi-disciplinary effort to improve the identification, documentation, and response to non-fatal strangulation. The initiative provides protocols, tools, and ongoing training for law enforcement, advocates, medical staff, courts, and dispatch.
Key facts:
- Unconsciousness can occur within seconds; death within minutes.
- Non-fatal strangulation has serious long-term physical and emotional impacts.
- Up to 50% of domestic violence victims report strangulation.
- 70% of women in DV shelters report being strangled.
- Strangulation is a major predictor of future lethality.
Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team (DVFRT)
This team reviews domestic violence–related deaths in Clackamas County and recommends system improvements by:
- Strengthening communication among agencies
- Identifying contributing factors in fatalities
- Highlighting opportunities for earlier intervention
- Sharing accurate information with the community
- Improving prevention strategies through data and analysis
SKIT: Strangulation Forensic Evidence Kit
Developed by the Clackamas County Strangulation Initiative in 2020 to improve medical assessment and evidence collection. The SKIT program supports first responders, medical personnel, advocates, and communities implementing strangulation response protocols.
