Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Legal Program Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and their advocates continue to identify the need for civil legal representation as a top priority. In response to this vital need, ANDVSAs Legal Program staff provide assistance with a wide range of legal issues and system advocacy questions from victim advocates across the state, and direct services to victims needing legal representation and referral. The Program provides a coordinated response to domestic violence and sexual assault within Alaska by providing victims with the protection and services they need to pursue safe and healthy lives.

Prevention Project Research shows that successful strategies for bringing about change rely heavily on prevention, instead of solely on intervention activities. Primary prevention activities focus on taking action before there is a threat of violence in intimate or dating relationships. Primary prevention efforts foster change in social norms and in environments, in order to promote healthy relationships and sexuality. Primary prevention also works with individuals to reduce risk and enhance protective factors.

Advocacy Project Community service providers and advocates for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault continue to identify training and technical assistance as key components necessary to ensure universal best practices are readily available to community service providers serving families throughout Alaska. ANDVSA training and technical assistance ensures advocates and providers are prepared to respond to the complex safety, advocacy and legal needs of Alaskan families impacted by domestic and sexual violence.