Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services helps victims who are deaf or hearing impaired. Press 3 when you get through to this number. Community education and training are also available. This agency also provides medical clinics for children twice a month, by appointment only. If you are a victim of domestic violence, there are legal remedies designed to protect and help you.
Domestic violence is a serious crime.
It is against the law in the State of Washington to commit acts of domestic violence. If one family or household member hits, hurts, or seriously threatens harm against another family or household member, a crime has been committed. Domestic violence assaults can include such things as slapping, pushing, shoving, pinching, throwing a person down, pulling hair, and other unwanted violent actions. You are also a domestic violence victim if you have been verbally or physically threatened and are fearful of being hurt. It is a crime for someone to violate a valid Order for Protection which a Court has issued to help protect you.