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Linea UNICA provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week support for survivors of interpersonal violence.

Call 503-232-4448 or 888-232-4448

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UNICA can provide immediate assistance with advocacy, case management, legal help & medical accompaniment.

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Our UNICA housing services can help survivors of domestic and sexual violence establish safe and stable housing both short and long term, provide eviction assistance and educational classes to support long term stable housing success.

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UNICA offers culturally specific mental health counseling and support groups to Latine families who have been impacted by interpersonal violence with the goal of ending cycles of family violence.

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UNICA offers Youth Based Prevention, Parent Child Intervention & Sex Trafficking Support Services that are culturally specific programs aimed at preventing gender-based violence, provides advocacy & crisis intervention.

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Crisis Line Services

Linea UNICA provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week support for survivors of interpersonal violence. Staff and trained advocates provide crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning, shelter or motel advocacy, information about protective orders, and assistance in identifying appropriate resources and referrals.

The crisis line also serves as an access point for the rest of UNICA’s services.

  • If you are experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence and are in need of urgent help, please contact:
  • Our Free Support Line 24/7
  • Always free and confidential
  • On-Site Response and Advocacy Support

To access services or get in touch with us please contact our UNICA Crisis Line at (503) 232-4448 or 1-800-232-4448

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Urgent Services

Introducing Urgent Services, dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Our advocates provide crucial assistance, including safety planning, referrals to community resources, and guidance through the legal and medical systems. Count on us to be there for you in times of urgent need.

Advocacy and Case Management

Advocates help with safety planning and access to services by providing information and referrals to other community resources. Safety planning is offered to all survivors of domestic and sexual violence through formal and informal conversations with the survivors in which our agency works with survivors to identify and address risks, barriers, or concerns regarding the ability to stay safe. Our agency offers safety planning through crisis lines, at shelters, and/or through other services. Accompaniment to DHS and other services as needed may also be done.

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Safe & stable housing

Survivor Housing Services

Survivor Housing Services provides safe and stable housing for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Our Housing Advocates offer various programs to address houselessness and support financial stability. From Rapid Rehousing to rental assistance and eviction prevention, we are dedicated to helping survivors maintain their homes. Our Housing and Economic Empowerment Program offers educational classes for long-term housing success.

Housing Support and Case Management

Our survivor housing programs assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence establish safe and stable housing. Housing Advocates work closely with survivors to help them remain housed or resolve houselessness caused by incidents of interpersonal violence. We offer multiple housing programs to meet the various needs of survivors. Each housing program is unique and has specific eligibility requirements. For additional information regarding requirements, please contact our UNICA Crisis Line.

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Culturally specific

Mental Health Services

UNICA’s Mental Health Services is dedicated to providing culturally specific and trauma-informed counseling. Our Qualified Mental Health Practitioners offer individual and family counseling for Latine families impacted by interpersonal violence, focusing on improving parent-child interactions to break the cycle of family violence. Additionally, we offer trauma-informed counseling for Latine survivors of sexual violence. Join our supportive Spanish-speaking psychoeducation groups, including the Saber es Poder program for trauma recovery and empowerment, as well as curriculum-based support groups to empower survivors with valuable knowledge and peer support in areas such as safety planning, healthy relationships, and self-image development.

Culturally Specific Trauma Informed Counseling

PChIP Qualified Mental Health Practitioner

Our PChIP Qualified Mental Health Practitioner (QMHP) offers culturally specific mental health counseling to Latinx families who have been impacted by interpersonal violence through individual family counseling that focuses on improving parent/child interactions with the goal of ending cycles of family violence. Restricted to families living within the City of Portland.

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Prevention & Intervention

Systems Navigation, Outreach, and Prevention Services

Discover our Systems Navigation, Outreach, and Prevention Services, committed to making a positive impact. Through our culturally specific PAS program, we empower Latine youth and parents to prevent gender-based violence with a bilingual and bicultural curriculum addressing its root causes. Our PChIP initiative offers trauma-informed home visits, support, and educational resources to Portland families who have experienced sexual and/or domestic violence. We also provide specialized support for survivors of sex trafficking, offering advocacy, crisis intervention, and community outreach. Additionally, our SA Support Services extend vital assistance to survivors of sexual assault, including advocacy, protective orders, and outreach to raise awareness and provide resources.

Youth Based Prevention Programming

PAS (Prevencion de Agresion Sexual) is a culturally specific program aimed at preventing gender-based violence through a bilingual & bicultural curriculum that addresses the root causes of sexual violence. Our prevention programming is available to Latinx youth and parents through partnership with SUN programs and are also available as a stand-alone group curriculum through UNICA.

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