BAWAR is a 24 hour crisis response agency serving primarily Alameda County residents. All survivor services we provide are 100% free to the public.
BAWAR es una agencia de respuesta a crisis las 24 horas que atiende principalmente a los residentes del condado de Alameda. Todos los servicios para sobrevivientes que brindamos son 100% gratuitos para el público.
Alameda County includes the following cities and unincorporated areas*: Alameda, Albany, Ashland*, Berkeley, Castro Valley*, Cherryland*, Dublin, Emeryville, Fairview*, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo*, Sunol*, Union City.
- 24/7 confidential, bilingual hotline at 510-800-4247
- Bedside advocacy during SART process
- Crisis navigation at the Family Justice Center
- Emergency accompaniments
- Preplanned accompaniments
- Restorative coaching & trauma integration
- Support groups (virtual & in-person)
- Systems advocacy (engaging with law enforcement, accessing benefits, pursuing accountability)
Programs at BAWAR
Affirming, Believing, and Centering Survivors (ABCS)
abcs@bawar.org
The ABCS team dispatches experienced and knowledgeable advocates to support sexual assault survivors seeking care or assistance at Highland Hospital in Oakland, Washington Hospital in Fremont, and any police station in Alameda County. Follow up services are available in English and Spanish and include monitoring legal case status, court accompaniment, referrals to legal services, help connecting to longer term supports and submitting CalVCB applications.
Los defensores que responden al envío de SART las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, son con frecuencia proveedores de servicios bilingües que hablan español. Nos asociamos con servicios de interpretación en el lugar cuando nuestros servicios solo están disponibles en inglés.
Achieving Balance to Overcome Violent Environments (ABOVE)
To refer someone, complete our online ABOVE Referral Form or email above@bawar.org
The ABOVE team provides intervention and stabilization services to youth (ages 12-25) who are seeking support and advocacy around their experiences with commercial sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Services are generally provided over a 3 months and include life coaching, intensive case management, systems navigation & court accompaniment, and resource linkage.
Educating Community through Healing and Outreach (ECHO)
echo@bawar.org
The ECHO team is comprised of confidential advocates focused on expanding the community knowledge-base around the needs and rights of people directly impacted by gender based violence. ECHO also houses our sexual assault counselor training program where members of the public can become trained advocates in order to serve their community, volunteer at a crisis center, or enhance their professional skill.
Members of the public seeking information, training, data for school projects, panelists, event tabling, etc. can contact the ECHO team to get information about availability and schedule. Most ECHO services are available in English and Spanish.
La mayoría de los servicios de ECHO están disponibles en español e inglés.
Viva comunidad, viva sobrevivientes (VIVA!)
viva@bawar.org
El equipo de VIVA! se dedica a defender a las sobrevivientes y sus familias que han sufrido violencia sexual. Trabajamos de la mano para brindar el apoyo necesario a nuestra comunidad, para avanzar y hacerles saber que no están solos durante este proceso.
Muchos sobrevivientes reportan dificultades en sus interacciones con la policía y el sistema legal después de decidir denunciar un asalto. Nuestros defensores se esfuerzan por ayudar a los sobrevivientes a manejar su estrés durante estas interacciones, minimizar el re-traumatismo y brindar información sobre políticas y procedimientos legales que educan y empoderan a les sobrevivientes para que tomen decisiones en su mejor interés. Les sobrevivientes informan que tener un defensor a su lado los ayudó a sentirse menos estresados, menos ansiosos, menos desregulados y más seguros durante todo el proceso de justicia penal.
VIVA! services are also available to english-speaking Latine & Native/Indigenous community members seeking culturally-aligned survivor services.
24-Hour Hotline in English and Spanish
Línea directa las 24 horas en inglés y español
(510) 800-4247
Bay Area Women Against Rape
470 27th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Office: (510) 430-1298
Email: bawar@bawar.org