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Organizations/Agencies

Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Address: 130 Seward St. #209 l // Juneau, AK 99801
Phone (907)-586-3650
FAX: (907)-463-4493
http://www.andvsa.org This link will open a new browser window.
Contact Patti Bland, M.A. CCDC at the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for technical assistance, consultation and training on the intersection between Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse and other forms of Oppression. Patti can be reached at 907-586-3650 ext 34 or by email at: pjmbland@hotmail.com

Alaska Family Services (AFS)

AFS has provided support groups for women with multiple abuse problems for several years. Recently they have developed a wrap-around program to support both safety and sobriety for women with substance abuse and DV/SA issues that includes linkage to both treatment and shelter. Contact them at 907-746-4080.
Email: betsy@akafs.org

Alaska Women’s Resource Center (AWRC)

AWRC currently has services to address multiple issues including domestic violence and substance abuse. They are very innovative in their approach to providing support services for recovering battered women and their children Contact them at 907-276-0528 for more information about this program.
Email: awrc@alaskawomensresourcecenter.org

Safe and Fear-Free Environment SAFE -SISTR Program

The DV program and treatment center in Dillingham, AK have partnered to provide integrated services for women seeking both safety and sobriety. Contact Ginger Baim and EJ Essic at 907-842-2320 for information about starting a similar program.
Email: VRBaim@besafeandfree.org

State of Alaska H&SS DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Toll free Juneau number: (800) 465-4828
Toll free Anchorage number: (800) 770-3930
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dbh/contacts.htm This link will open a new browser window.
This web site has a list of substance abuse treatment programs in Alaska plus links to other useful information about addiction and behavioral health.

The Alcohol/Drug Help Line Domestic Violence Outreach Project

206-722-3700 or 1-800-562-1240 (in Washington and Alaska only),
http://www.adhl.org This link will open a new browser window.
They can provide information about accessing detox services and ADATSA as well as Washington state programs such as the Washington State Coalition on Women’s Substance Abuse Issues. They can also provide information about gender-specific treatment options in Washington, such as Residence XII (Kirkland), Perinatal Treatment Services (Seattle), Mom’s Program (Tacoma), Isabella House (Spokane) and Riel House (Yakima), and other treatment and support group options for those impacted by both substance abuse and domestic violence in Washington State.

The Washington State Alcohol/Drug Clearinghouse

Provides literature, videos and information about substance abuse and addiction, much of it for free.
To order, call 1-800-662-9111 (toll free in Washington).
From Seattle or out of state, call 206-725-9696.
Fax: 206-722-1032
email: clearinghouse@adhl.org
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Recommended Reading and Materials

Safety and Sobriety: Best Practices in Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence Interdisciplinary Task Force of the Illinois Department of Human Services, 2000. For information about this publication contact: www.dhs.state.il.us.

Roth, P. (Ed). Alcohol and Drugs Are Women’s Issues, Volume One, A Review of the Issues. New Jersey: Women’s Action Alliance and Scarecrow Press, 1991.

Roth, P. (Ed). Alcohol and Drugs Are Women’s Issues, Volume Two, The Model Program Guide. New Jersey: Women’s Action Alliance and Scarecrow Press, 1991.