West Seattle High School Sexual Violence Resource Group
WSHS SVRG
Meeting every Tuesday in Room 103 (Ms. Harper).Our goal is to encourage change in attitudes around sexual violence and create a well-informed environment at WSHS.Check us out on Instagram @wshs_svrg.
Support Service Guide
A comprehensive support service list compiled by the WSHS SVRG. It includes 100+ services from crisis lines to local-in-person organizations with various focus topics.
The Teal Ribbon Project
Debuting in the 2024-2025 school year, the Teal Ribbon Project is a program giving WSHS staff the opportunity to designate themselves as safe space adults. Learn more.
SVRG News & Projects
Keep up with the SVRG and explore our various projects and how they got started.
Downloadable Resources
View our posters and access our public Google drive to download some of our downloadable resources, such as posters.
SVRG Suggestions
Fill out our anonymous form for content suggestions and non-incident reports to help us create projects that are relevant to our school.
About Us!
Learn more about who the Sexual Violence Resource Group is.
Immediate Crisis Services
Links redirect to the crisis service's website, not the phone number. Unless otherwise indicated, all services are 24/7, free, and confidential.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text: 988
Envía ‘AYUDA’ al 988
Chatline: 988lifeline.org/chatNational Sexual Assault Hotline
Call: 800.656.4673
Chatline: online.rainn.org
Español: rainn.org/esKing County Sexual Assault Resource Center Hotline
Call: 888.998.6423
Español: 425.282.0324National Domestic Violence Hotline
Call: 1.800.787.7233 (offers 170+ languages)
Text “START” to 88788
Chatline: thehotline.orgNational Overdose Prevention Hotline
Call: 800.484.3731
Español: 800.929.5330Childhelp Hotline (Child Abuse)
Call or text: 1.800.422.4453
Chatline: childhelphotline.org
State-by-State Child Abuse Hotline Map
Washington Crisis Connections
WA Warmline: 877.500.9276
24/hr Crisis Line: 866.427.4747
Recovery Helpline: 866.789.1511
Teen Link(6pm-10pm): 866.833.6546Love is Respect (Teen Dating Abuse)
Call: 1.866.331.9474
Text “LOVEIS” to 22522Trevor Project Hotline (LGBTQ+ Youth)
Call: 1.866.488.7386
Text ‘START’ to 678678
Trevor Project ResourcesSAMHSA's Substance Abuse National Helpline
Call: 1.800.662.4357
Treatment LocatorCrisis Text Line
Text ‘HOME’ to 741741
Crisis Textline Online ChatTrans Lifeline
Call: 877.565.8860
Para español, oprime el #2Native Youth Crisis Hotline
Call: 1.877.209.1266
Support Service Guide
A comprehensive support service list compiled by the WSHS SVRG. It includes 100+ services from crisis lines to local-in-person organizations with various focus topics.
Click the pop-out icon to download the resource list.
News
Keep up with the SVRG and learn more about their efforts on Instagram @wshs_svrg.
The Teal Ribbon Project
What is the Teal Ribbon Project?
A program by the SVRG in partnership with the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center(KCSARC), dedicated to promoting sexual violence prevention and creating safe spaces for students. The Teal Ribbon Project debuts in the 2024-2025 school year, and will be a continuous project throughout the coming years.The Teal Ribbon Project allows for staff members to become designated safe spaces for students to support them through the sexual violence reporting process. Participating staff receive training from the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center on supporting students and survivors of sexual violence, and sexual violence prevention.Upon completing the optional training, those staff become Teal Ribbon Staff Members, and are given teal ribbon stickers to display outside their room doors (some will display on nameplates) and laptops, along with a recognizable poster.
What Do Teal Ribbon Staff Do and How Can I Find Them?
Teal Ribbon Staff choose to designate themselves as people who provide students with support through the sexual violence reporting process. While all administration and faculty members are mandatory reporters, Teal Ribbon Staff have taken extra steps to make sure they can adequately support students and be counted on as a safe space for students inside the school building.They can be identified by their teal ribbon stickers and posters (photo coming soon). They can also be found along with their room number in our Teal Ribbon Staff Directory.
Why is This Program Important?
Students need trusted adults in schools. Trusted adults are someone who students view as a safe, reliable, and caring source of support. Trusted adults can listen to the student's needs openly, and support them empathetically and warmly. Trusted adults may also be able to spot possible warning signs that a student may/are being harmed, harming themselves, or harming someone else. Students can often see teachers as second family, or beacons of safety within their shared setting.In the case of sexual violence, it is incredibly important that the people who a student shares their story with hears them, and listens to them compassionately. Kind and caring responses to disclosures can be vital for student well-being. At West Seattle High School, sexual violence isn't uncommon. Our 2024 Prevalence Survey revealed that within their time at West Seattle High School, 11.3% had been sexually assaulted, and 40.1% had experienced some form of sexual harassment. Students need trusted adults they can share this information with, an recieve support from throughout reporting sexual violence.Trusted adults are vital to the emotional development, well-being, safety, and stability of students. With such difficult topics as sexual violence, the Teal Ribbon Project gives staff the opportunity to keep themselves more informed on how to better be a safe adult for students facing sexual violence and abuse.
Teal Ribbon Staff Directory
Name | Room # | |
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Boyer, Mariah | Portable 1 | [email protected] |
Caroll, Nancy | Rm 134 | [email protected] |
Carscadden, Lisa | Rm 219 | [email protected] |
Christinia, Micoelle | Rm 133 | [email protected] |
Cordero Miranda, Alejandro | Rm 202 | [email protected] |
Creighton, Chad | -- | [email protected] |
Doll, Mariah | Rm 161 | [email protected] |
Finley, Andrew | Rm 233 | [email protected] |
Fitzgerald, Brian | Rm 138 + Career Center (122B/Cafeteria) | [email protected] |
Glover, Kyle | Rm 140 | [email protected] |
Hall, Jennifer | Rm 141 | [email protected] |
Harper, Julia | Rm 103 | [email protected] |
Hopkins, Kira | Rm 135 | [email protected] |
Huber, Amy | Office (Rm 120) | [email protected] |
Irvine, Allison | Portable 4 | [email protected] |
Dr. Katzaroff, AJ | Rm 266 | [email protected] |
Kennedy, Tonia | Rm 142, Rm 202, Rm 206 | [email protected] |
Klein, Raya | Rm 147, Rm 149 | [email protected] |
Lambright, Joe | Portable 3 | [email protected] |
Larson, Sarah | Rm 212 | [email protected] |
Lidgard, Bethany | Rm 234 | [email protected] |
Lin, Katie | Rm 229 | [email protected] |
Logel, Mary Howard | Rm 156 | [email protected] |
Long, Skyler | Rm 206 | [email protected] |
Lyon, John | Rm 105 | [email protected] |
Mathews, Jessica | Rm 207 | [email protected] |
Myers, Rachel | Rm 217 | [email protected] |
Northcross, Chris | Rm 134 | [email protected] |
Patman, Joy | Rm 221 | [email protected] |
Philp, Monique | Rm 260 | [email protected] |
Roesen, Stephanie | Rm 231 | [email protected] |
Savino, Paul | Rm 164(Wood Shop) Rm 115 (CAD/Comp Lab) | [email protected] |
Schumacher, Meghan | Rm 235 | [email protected] |
Simkins, Justine | Rm 203 | [email protected] |
Sloan, Michelle | Rm 158 (Art Room) | [email protected] |
Teal, Amy | Room 211 | [email protected] |
Vattuone, Amy | Library | [email protected] |
Sexual Violence Prevalence Survey
In April of 2024, we launched a survey regarding the prevalence of sexual violence at West Seattle High School. We asked students about their experiences with sexual violence during their time enrolled. 309 students responded.The ResultsExperience With Sexual Violence11.3% have been sexually assaulted.
20.3% have experienced online sexual harassment.
40.1% have experienced some form of sexual harassment.
5.5% have experienced physical dating violence
14.9% have experienced sexual coercion.
10% have been sexually assaulted by a partner.Perception of Sexual ViolenceWhen asked if the school had done enough to address sexual violence, 54.9% responded with a score of 2 or lower.
When asked if sexual assault and misconduct had not been properly defined by WSHS administration and faculty, 47.9% responded with a score of 2 or lower.
When asked if dating violence was a problem at WSHS, 44.3% responded with a score of 2 or lower.
When asked if sexual violence was a problem at WSHS, 81.2% responded with a score of 3 or lower, and 41.1 responded with a score of 2 or lower.Knowledge of ResourcesResponses ranged from 1 (indicating not knowledgeable) to 5 (indicating knowledgeable).
Students were asked about their knowledge regarding where to seek help in case of experiencing sexual assault or misconduct. 54% scored 3 or lower, and 30.7% scored 2 or lower.
Students were asked about their knowledge of how to report sexual assault or misconduct to school officials. 73.2% scored 3 or lower, and 50.2% scored 2 or lower.If you would like to learn more about the results of our survey, contact us at [email protected]
Resource Library
View and download our content here. Including items such as postesr for educators, and resource lists. This will be continually updated as our group creates more resources.
About Us
The SVRG's Mission
The Sexual Violence Resource Group is a student-led initiative at West Seattle High School dedicated to combating sexual violence, fostering a culture of consent, and ensuring students have access to the support they need inside and outside of school.
What We Do
We've taken action by creating informational posters and engaging social media content. We've collaborated with school administration and local organizations to ensure all staff receive comprehensive training on sexual violence prevention and trauma-informed practices.As of September 2024, we've launched a "Teal Ribbon Project" for faculty members who wish to become designated safe spaces for students seeking support through a second dose of sexual violence prevention training.
Join the Effort
If you're looking to join the SVRG, just show up! Anyone and everyone is welcome; no matter your experience with the topic. Stay for as long as you want and can.We meet every Tuesday through advisory and lunch in Room 103 (Ms. Harper’s). Also, follow us on our Instagram at @wshs_svrg.
Contact Us
You can email us at [email protected] or contact us through Instagram @wshs_svrg.