Programs and Resources

Safe Passage helps all survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including children. We offer a safe shelter, counseling, court advocacy, and more. You do not have to leave the abuser or your home to get help. Our services are completely free and strictly confidential for all our clients.

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Domestic Violence - Learn More

Our organization is dedicated to providing comprehensive support and resources to victims of domestic violence, including access to safe housing, legal advocacy, and counseling services. We believe that everyone deserves to live free from abuse and are committed to empowering survivors to rebuild their lives.

Sexual Abuse or Rape - Learn More

Safe Passage helps survivors of sexual violence. Individuals can call our 24-hour crisis hotline 365 days a year. We provide immediate advocacy, safety planning, and crisis intervention for survivors. As part of our 24-hour response services, Safe Passage advocates are on call with Kootenai Health, supporting survivors throughout any medical exams, law enforcement interviews and, throughout the legal process.

Child Abuse - Children’s Advocacy Center - Learn More

The Safe Passage Children’s Advocacy Center (SPCAC) is a community-based, child-friendly, and trauma-informed program that coordinates a multidisciplinary response to child abuse allegations. We deliver a best practice model that brings together child protective services, law enforcement, our certified forensic interviewers, prosecutors, family advocates, and medical and mental health professionals to provide a coordinated, comprehensive response to victims and their non-offending caregivers.

Safe Shelter - Learn More

We provide 30-day emergency and 90- day extended shelter to survivors and their children in imminent danger. Food, necessities, case management, and support are available. In addition to emergency shelter for those in danger, we also provide help accessing longer-term housing, finding housing options, completing the voucher process, and emergency housing financial assistance.

Court Advocacy - Learn More

Safe Passage helps victims overcome the intimidation often experienced when entering the judicial process. Our trained advocates assist with protection orders, legal referrals and coordination between law enforcement and the prosecutor’s office. Cell phones to reach 911 emergency services are also made available to victims.

ESTABLISHED IN 1977, SAFE PASSAGE IS THE LARGEST AGENCY SERVING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND CHILD ABUSE COVERING ALL OF NORTH IDAHO

Safety Planning

  • For physical safety and social/emotional well-being

  • Whether they stay in their relationship or leave

Safety - To Protect

Emergency Shelter

  • For those fleeing domestic violence/sexual assault and their dependents

  • 24-hour onsite advocacy

  • Pet-friendly

Court Support

  • Help in obtaining civil protection orders

  • Referrals to legal aid or private attorneys

  • Support throughout the case process

Hospital Response

  • 24/7 hospital response for sexual assault and/or domestic violence victims

  • Support through sexual assault forensic exams

  • Support with reporting to law enforcement (if victim so chooses)

  • Help with Crime Victims Compensation paperwork

General Advocacy

  • Assistance to meet basic needs (food, clothing, etc.)

  • Help identifying and creating options, goals, and support systems

  • Connections to other community resources

  • Mobile Advocacy - service brought TO the client offsite

  • No home visits (for your safety and ours)

Resiliency

  • Clinical Counseling

  • For adults and adolescents (13 and older)

  • EMDR trained to handle trauma

Resiliency - To Rebuild

Supportive Services

  • Support Group

  • Life Skill Classes

  • Resources for car repair, childcare, etc.

Housing Support

  • Emergency safe housing for those in danger

  • Help accessing longer-term housing if not in imminent danger

  • Help with housing options and the voucher process

  • Help with rental applications

  • Emergency housing financial assistance

Children’s Advocacy Center

  • Child forensic interviews where there are allegations of abuse

  • Family advocacy and support for the nonoffending caregiver

Empowerment - To Protect

Empowerment

  • Prevention and Outreach

  • Presentations to students on dating violence, healthy relationships, consent, and digital safety

  • Green Dot bystander intervention training for schools and the community

  • Onsite campus advocacy available at NIC or local high schools

  • Help with support groups at alternative high schools and community organizations

  • Jail presentations and advocacy response

  • Education & training for community members, agencies, and institutions

  • Outreach to private workplaces on sexual harassment prevention and response

  • Assist with workplace policies and procedures for SA & DV

Please contact us and speak with a Safe Passage advocate if you have any questions or if you have a need not covered here. 

We’re here to help.

Access help 24/7

Voice: (208) 664-9303

Text: (208) 449-7228

Email: safety@safepassageid.org