Tl’ils Ta’á’altha Victims of Crime Program
Tl’ils Ta’á’altha – “To love and honor oneself”
Tl’ils Ta’á’altha is a wellness and strength based advocacy program for victims of crime.
The mission of the program is to provide relief and support to community members who have suffered physical, emotional, or financial abuse as a result of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or elder abuse; or who have otherwise been victimized.
We aim to empower survivors to make decisions for themselves about their safety and well-being. Services are provided in a non-judgmental, voluntary, non-coercive manner and take place in a safe, trauma-informed environment. Services encourage self-determination, autonomy, and physical and emotional safety.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse please contact us. In an emergency, call 911.
Core Services
It is policy of Tl’ils Ta’á’altha to serve Nooksack community members who have suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse, and their dependents or family members.
Safe, accessible, and trauma-informed services for those who’ve suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or elder abuse, and their dependents or family members.
Danger assessment, safety planning, counseling or support, support groups, and advocacy in a trauma-informed environment.
A 24-hour crisis line, in-person advocacy, active listening, and support.
Emergency housing such as hotel/motel for participants and their dependents.
24-hour emergency transportation or access to transportation for necessary and emergency services.
Cooperation with law enforcement to offer assistance to the participant and accompanying dependents.
Provision of advocacy and referral to assist participants in obtaining needed services and/or resources.
Counseling or advocacy and support services offered at any safe and appropriate site, as needed by participant.
Civil legal attorney services and advocacy including but not limited to protection orders, divorce or legal separation, spousal and child support, child custody, and/or visitation in state and tribal court.
Elder Abuse Services
All core services, crisis intervention services, and sexual assault services are also available to elders and vulnerable adult participants of the Tl’ils Ta’á’altha advocacy program who’ve suffered abuse and violence.
Types of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence can happen to anyone. Tl’ils Ta’á’altha has a broad definition of domestic violence which includes physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault, digital abuse, or any other pattern of behavior used to establish and maintain control over an intimate partner or family member.
Examples of Emotional Abuse can include:
Name calling, putting you down
Yelling/screaming
Intentionally embarrassing in a public setting
Preventing partners from speaking to friends/family
Telling partners what to do and even wear
Using cell phones/phones to control partners
Blaming
Stalking
Threatening to commit suicide
Threatening to harm you, or your pets
Starting rumors
Threatening to have children taken away
Examples of Sexual Assault include:
Unwanted touching
Demanding sex
Forcing you to have sex
Name calling with sexual epithets
Demanding sex after a violent incident
Forcing you to engage in prostitution/pornography
Forcing you to engage in prostitution/pornography
Forcing you to have sex with someone
Refusing to use safe sex practices
Preventing you from using birth control
Controlling your decision about pregnancy/abortion
Withholding sex as a form of control
Videotaping or photographing sexual acts and posting without permission
Examples of Digital Abuse include:
Monitoring your emails
Sending you repeated messages
Using your online identity/profiles to post false information
Using social networking sites to get information about you & monitor who sends you messages
Using GPS devices to monitor your location
Types of Elder Abuse
Kayleasha Davis
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