ABOVE: Achieving Balance to Overcome Violent Environments
In 2009, responding to an alarming increase of sexual exploitation in Alameda County, BAWAR implemented a new program to address the needs of youth and adults experiencing commercial sexually exploitation/human trafficking (CSE/HT).
BAWAR’s ABOVE program provides 24-hour crisis stabilization to all survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking. Through community education, we work to humanize and de-stigmatize the voices and experiences of survivors.
Our violence prevention program is made possible through a grant from the City of Oakland’s Human Services Department.
- 24-hour crisis response
- Individual peer counseling
- Advocacy
- Court accompaniments
- In-custody visits
- Care kits (which may include toiletries, books, clothing, etc)
- Referrals / information
- 24-hour crisis hotline
If you or someone you know is currently being sexually exploited reach out to us 24/7 at 510-845-7273 for immediate support.
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To refer someone to ABOVE, email above@bawar.org or call our main office at 510-430-1298 during business hours to be connected to the ABOVE Program Coordinator.
Bay Area Women Against Rape
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 9461
Hours: M-F, 9am – 5pm PST (Excluding Federal Holidays)
Office: (510) 430-1298
Email: bawar@bawar.org