{"id":184,"date":"2025-09-18T21:29:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T21:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/well-being\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2026-10-08T21:11:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T21:11:13","slug":"advocacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/well-being\/phw\/vpa\/advocacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Confidential Advocacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Need urgent help? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/well-being\/counseling\/services\/crisis\"><strong>Click for crisis services<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size\">A safe place to start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocacy is a safe and confidential starting point for students who have been affected by any type of relationship violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, sexual harassment or stalking. Advocates are trained professionals who understand the dynamics of abuse and harassment, share options for support, and stand by students while they navigate their healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size\">How Advocates help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Listen and support<\/strong> &#8211; Students may share as much or as little as you like about your experience. Advocates are there to listen, provide information about the dynamics of abuse and offer support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Safety planning<\/strong> &#8211; Preparing a plan to deal with unsafe situations. More information on safety planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reporting<\/strong> &#8211; Assistance with reporting to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/civilrights\/\">UW&#8217;s Civil Rights Compliance Office<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cascadia.edu\/about\/governance-accreditation\/policy\/ix.aspx\">Cascadia Title IX<\/a>, or the police. It is every student&#8217;s choice whether to report or not to report.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academics<\/strong> &#8211; Help securing accommodations, emphasizing the right to access your education safely.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Housing<\/strong> &#8211; Help navigating breaking a lease, address confidentiality or on campus housing. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medical care<\/strong> &#8211; Referrals to clinics and hospitals for medical care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Civil and legal advocacy<\/strong> &#8211; Help navigating protection orders and legal options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support and counseling referrals<\/strong> &#8211; Referrals to on and off campus resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size\">What to expect at your first visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Learn about confidentiality.<\/summary>\n<p>Our services are confidential, which means that we cannot share any information about you without your permission, except under specific legal conditions.  This right to confidentiality with a campus advocate is guaranteed by <a href=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.030\" id=\"https:\/\/app.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.030\">Washington State Law (RCW 28B.112.030)<\/a> and University of Washington policy.  Our advocates are not required to make a report to the University or police after receiving a disclosure from a student. Advocates do not share whether they are working with a student. Students are in charge of their information and who it is shared with.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Share as much or as little as you like about your experiences.<\/summary>\n<p>Advocates are there to listen, provide practical support, and focus on your priorities. They are able to help you with navigating options no matter how much or how little information you share.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>The Advocate will share how they can help.<\/summary>\n<p>Advocates are there to listen, provide practical support and help students understand their options for support, reporting, safety planning and more. If Advocacy isn&#8217;t the right fit, they will offer referrals. <\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to schedule an appointment with a Confidential Advocate:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students have the option to meet in person in the Prevention, Health &amp; Wellness office, or over Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule in one of three ways:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookings.cloud.microsoft\/book\/ConfidentialAdvocate@cloud.washington.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled\">Schedule online<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email <a href=\"mailto:uwbvpa@uw.edu\">uwbvpa@uw.edu<\/a> with days and times you are available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call 425-352-3851 and leave a message with availability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-light-purple-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bookings.cloud.microsoft\/book\/ConfidentialAdvocate@cloud.washington.edu\/?ismsaljsauthenabled\">schedule an appointment with an advocate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-shadow is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top has-light-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-h-4-font-size wp-elements-a56b4e7adfe62bd0203a9472c793be06 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f0342b05 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:100%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-soft-drop-shadow\">NEW Drop in Hours on Zoom &#8211;  30 min appointments with a Confidential Advocate.  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Thursday and Friday 12:00pm &#8211; 2:00pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Starting October 8th and 9th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check back for updates! Email <strong>uwbvpa@uw.edu<\/strong> with any issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-light-purple-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/washington.zoom.us\/j\/4798714214\">Login to zoom drop in hours (with cascadia or UWB ID)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size\">More Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/181\/2024\/11\/22151042\/UW-Know-Your-Rights-Resources-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Know Your Rights &amp; Resources <\/em>guide<\/a> provides important information on how Advocates can help and what the University can do to support a survivor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">Husky Helpline Through TELUS Health <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Actively enrolled UW Bothell and Cascadia College students have access to free real-time, confidential mental health support, 24\/7 and in multiple languages through TELUS Health Student Support (formerly MySSP). These counselors are licensed mental health therapists who are familiar with UW Bothell and Cascadia College resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-light-gold-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/myssp.app\/ca\/home\">Husky Helpline through TELUS Health<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-4-font-size\">King County Sexual Assault Resource Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional staff will answer your call, providing crisis intervention, information, referrals and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 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