Services
- The Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center provides emergency housing for Victims of Domestic Violence and/or Sexual Assault. Persons in need of immediate help or need someone to talk to can receive help by calling our Crisis Line to speak to a trained advocate or volunteer. Local: 907-486-3625 or Toll Free: 1-888-486-3625. The line is available 24 hours a day. Callers need not give names.
- Other services provided by KWRCC are confidential advocacy, legal advocacy, both individual and group counseling, support groups, community education/ outreach, rural outreach and referrals to other sources, such as health, housing, counseling, and employment services are also provided.
- Sexual Assault victims can receive assistance from an advocate who is specially trained to help individuals after a traumatic event. SART [Sexual Assault Response Team] is active and ready to provide necessary care and services [legal, medical, social services] and to increase the likelihood that the assault can be successfully prosecuted. The teams include a forensic examiner, a sexual assault advocate and a law enforcement officer. All responders follow
specific protocols that set out their responsibilities in treating and providing services to victims of sexual assault.
- Kodiak Women’s Resource and Crisis Center (KWRCC) prohibits the denial of services to individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, language, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, (dis)ability, social class, economic status, education, marital status, religious affiliation, political affiliation, immigration or residency status, HIV status, or any other discriminating factor.
If KWRCC services are inappropriate for an individual, referrals to more appropriate services shall be provided to that individual by KWRCC Staff.