WA-SAST Contributors
Built together. Sustained statewide.
A collaboration of partners across Washington working together to advance safety, healing, and trauma-informed support.
In addition to all of the Contributors’ training content hosted in the WA-SAST, we also host a resource library and a list of upcoming events around the state and online.
How Contributions Shape WA-SAST
WA-SAST is not a static website or a single organization’s project. This is a shared, living infrastructure built by people and organizations who understand the realities of survivor support work. Contributors help ensure the platform reflects real-world practice, responds to emerging needs, and strengthens coordination across Washington State. Every contribution helps close gaps, reduce duplication, and create clearer pathways for survivors, providers, and agencies.
Practice-Informed Knowledge
Contributors bring frontline experience, subject-matter expertise, and lived understanding of how systems actually work. This input helps shape training content, resource tools, and platform design so they remain practical, relevant, and grounded in survivor-centered, trauma-informed practice.
Statewide Collaboration & Alignment
By contributing to WA-SAST, organizations help align efforts across regions, disciplines, and systems. Shared contributions reduce silos, support consistency in training and resources, and strengthen statewide coordination—ensuring that no one is navigating support systems alone or in isolation.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Contributors help identify gaps, test new approaches, and refine tools over time based on real-world experience. This collaboration allows WA-SAST to adapt to changes in policy and practice while staying responsive to the needs of survivors and the professionals who support them.
For survivors, this results in clearer pathways and fewer barriers to support. For advocates and providers, it means practical, up-to-date tools and training that reflect the realities of their work and strengthen the quality of care across systems.
Interested in Contributing?
WA-SAST contributions can take many forms. From content expertise and feedback, hosting events and spaces to connect, to collaboration on tools, training, and system improvements. If your organization is interested in helping shape statewide infrastructure that supports survivor-centered work, we’d love to hear from you.
WA-SAST is built in partnership with organizations across Washington State who contribute expertise, guidance, and leadership. Together, these contributors help ensure the platform reflects real-world practice, strengthens statewide coordination, and supports survivor-centered work at every level.
Current Contributors
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
WSCADV is the leading voice to end domestic violence in Washington State. We improve how communities respond to domestic violence and are working to create a world where all people can live and love without fear.
Rebuilding Hope
Rebuilding Hope was created and exists to serve victim-survivors of sexual assault and abuse, and to confront the social dynamics which foster sexual assault and abuse.
Children's Advocacy Centers of Washington
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Washington is a membership organization that supports the development, growth, and sustainability of Children’s Advocacy Centers.
WomenSpirit Coalition
WomenSpirit Coalition provides culturally specific Technical Assistance to Tribes/Tribal programs in the work of preventing and eliminating domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and sex trafficking.
Caminar Latino
Caminar Latino creates opportunities for families – children, women, and men – to transform their lives and communities.
Monsoon NAPIESV
Monsoon provides technical assistance and training through the National Organization of Asian Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence National Resource Center on Sexual Violence.
Purpose in Process
WomenSpirit Coalition provides culturally specific Technical Assistance to Tribes/Tribal programs in the work of preventing and eliminating domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and sex trafficking.
Social Strategies
WomenSpirit Coalition provides culturally specific Technical Assistance to Tribes/Tribal programs in the work of preventing and eliminating domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and sex trafficking.
Reach Out for Technical Assistance
Agencies can reach out to WA-SAST contributors for technical assistance and guidance. Contributors offer practical insight grounded in real-world experience and can help agencies navigate challenges, strengthen programs, and build sustainable, survivor-centered systems. Whether you are seeking support with training, tools, implementation or accreditation, connection and collaboration are at the heart of this work.
Reach Out for Technical Assistance
Agencies can reach out to WA-SAST contributors for technical assistance and guidance. Contributors offer practical insight grounded in real-world experience and can help agencies navigate challenges, strengthen programs, and build sustainable, survivor-centered systems. Whether you are seeking support with training, tools, implementation or accreditation, connection and collaboration are at the heart of this work.
WA-SAST exists because people and organizations chose to share their time, knowledge, and care in service of something larger than any single program. Past contributors brought forward lived experience, professional expertise, and deep commitment to survivors and communities across Washington State. Their contributions helped shape a platform rooted in dignity, access, and practical support, benefiting both survivors and the people who walk alongside them. This work continues to ripple outward through the tools, trainings, and connections that remain in use today.
Past Contributors
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs was a statewide organization that supported sexual assault advocacy programs through training, policy work, and systems coordination. Although WCSAP no longer exists as an organization, the legacy Advocate Core curriculum developed under its leadership remains available through WA-SAST.
The Ripple Project
Our mission is to amplify the voices & wisdom of sexual violence victims/survivors, prevention advocates and leaders rooted in culturally centered communities
Sabra Boyd
Sabra Boyd writes about exploitation and its many forms including homelessness, prison, human trafficking, tech, climate change, food, agriculture, cults, and healthcare.
Help Us Help Others!
WA-SAST is built by people doing the work. Training and events are just one way we strengthen our field. If there’s a tool, feature, or content that would help you support survivors or strengthen your agency, tell us. We also welcome news and announcements to share through the WA-SAST newsletter so important work reaches the broader community.
