Pathways to Healing
Pathways to Healing provides services to individuals and/or families who have experienced, or know someone who has experienced domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex-trafficking and/or elder abuse at any point in their life.
All services are confidential and available to all gender identities of all ages who is an enrolled member of a Tribe or descendant of a Tribal member, services to Cowlitz Tribal members are available regardless of where you live. While the PTH Program recognizes that a person can be both a survivor and a perpetrator over the course of their life, the focus of participation in services must be exclusive to the effects of the victimization.
- General Advocacy
- Therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Safety Planning
- Legal Advocacy
- Cultural relevant services for healing
- Support safety and empowerment
- Online Social Media
- Support to Secondary survivors/victims
- Trainings
- Information and Referrals
- A liaison between other systems that are involved such as the civil legal, criminal justice and medical systems.
- Support an individual at a sexual assault forensic exam at a hospital.
- Advocate for ongoing medical needs related to an assault such as STI testing and reproductive health.
- Teach coping skills to heal from traumatic experiences.
- Community Outreach and Prevention Services
Mission Statement:
“It is our mission: To honor traditional values and beliefs that promote safety and wellbeing for Native American/Alaska Native families and individuals by providing a holistic approach to inform, educate, and heal our communities affected by violence”.
Values:
“We value: Integrity: Through honesty and integrity we respect the rights and choices of individuals and families affected by violence. Community: We demonstrate our commitment to social change and an end to violence within our community, through our leadership, words, and actions. Safety: We help provide a safe non-threatening environment free from abuse, violence, and judgment. Empowerment: Through advocacy we empower individuals and communities to heal from abuse and speak out against all forms of violence.”
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Cowlitz Tribe Transit Services will be closed on the following National and Tribally recognized Holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Cowlitz Tribal Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Indian Day
- Veterans Day
- Indigenous Peoples Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day After Thanks giving
- Chrismas Eve
- Christmas
Any person regardless of gender Identity or age, who is an enrolled member of a tribe or descendant of a tribal member, or any staff member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, AND has been a victim of: domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, dating violence, stalking, and/or elder abuse. Parental consent is required or children under the age of 13. Non-native parents of native children are eligible for services in certain situation, please call for more information.