Crime Victim Advocates

The CVA program provides free and confidential assistance to victims of relationship violence, sexual assault, and stalking by offering advocacy and resource information in civil and criminal matters. CVAs are trained to:

Assist with application for an Order of Protection if a victim of physical or sexual assault and/or stalking
Help you prepare for an Order of Protection hearing
Listen and advocate on behalf of the victim when reporting to law enforcement
Provide crisis counseling, emotional support and guidance
Explain how the court process works
Find out what is happening in the victim's court case
Talk to victims about the Crime Victim Compensation Fund

Your safety matters

If you need immediate help

Call the 24/7 YWCA crisis line at 1-800-483-7858 or call our office at 406-258-3830.

If email is the safest way for you to contact us please tell us that. Click the "send a message button" to email us, and let us know the safest way to respond.

Appointments are preferred when possible. If the front door is locked, please call (406) 258-3830 because an advocate may be available to speak over the phone or to make an appointment.

Do you live outside of city limits?

Rural residents may face significant barriers to receiving help after experiencing domestic or sexual violence or stalking. Rural victims are more likely to lack access to jobs, public assistance, social services, transportation and affordable housing. This makes it harder to leave an abusive partner to gain safety for themselves and their children. In 2010, Missoula County partnered with neighboring Mineral County to expand the reach of the Rural Program. Click here to learn more.

Do you know someone who needs help?

The CVA brochure about safety planning and resources is available to download and print for schools or organizations who want a physical copy. Click here.

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(406) 258-3830

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317 Woody St. Missoula, MT 59802

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Wednesdays at 3 p.m.

Did you know?

From June 2023 to July 2024, Missoula County’s Crime Victim Advocate Program served 1,689 victims of violent crime. During that same time period, the YWCA of Missoula housed 238 adults and children in its emergency domestic violence shelter.

All are welcome here! Missoula City-County’s Crime Victim Advocate Program does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, language spoken, national origin, or age.

El programa CVA en Missoula proporciona asistencia gratuita y confidencial a las víctimas de violencia de pareja, agresión sexual, acoso y delitos contra la propiedad al ofrecer información sobre recursos y defensa en asuntos civiles y criminales. Todos son bienvenidos, independientemente del idioma, raza, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, o identidad de género. ¡El CVA es un servicio confidencial y seguro! Si no hablas inglés tenemos servicios de traducción!