Personal Safety

Everyone has the right to be respected and to be safe in a relationship. Do you or someone you know have concerns about a partner who is physically, sexually or emotionally abusive? Have you been forced to have sex against your will?

If you know someone who is in a dangerous relationship be sure they get this information, or call to learn ways you can help.

Here are some helpful links

• Portland Women’s Crisis Line
  24-hour state-wide hotline for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and concerned family, friends and community members.
• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic And Sexual Violence
  This organization has listings of agencies around the state of Oregon that assist survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
• Oregon State Crime Victims Compensation Program
  These funds help anyone who has costs related to mental or physical injury sustained as a result of a crime in Oregon. Funds can be used for medical and mental health treatment, rehabilitation costs, loss of earnings, funeral expenses, transportation for treatment, and loss of support.
• Oregon VINE Program
  VINE informs victims of crime and concerned citizens if an offender is in the custody of the Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon Youth Authority or a county jail and will give other important custody and/or probation and parole information.  VINE will also let callers leave a phone # where they want be called automatically when that offender is released, transferred, escapes, dies, or has a change in parole or probation status.