PAVSA

02/18/2026

The PAVSA office is closed due to inclement weather on Wednesday, February 18th. ❄
The PAVSA Art Group will not be held today.
Advocates are available 24/7 on our helpline: 218-726-1931

02/15/2026

Reach a sexual violence advocate on our 24-hour helpline: 218-726-1931

Everyone deserves the option to get help and find healing. PAVSA provides compassionate and supportive services in a safe space to start that journey.

PAVSA offers free and confidential support and services to survivors and their loved ones ages 13 and up.

02/13/2026

The PAVSA office will be closed Monday, February 16.
We will be open again on Tuesday, February 17.
Advocates are available 24/7 on our helpline: 218-726-1931

02/09/2026

Call for Artists!! 📢📢📢

This year, PAVSA is collaborating with YWCA Duluth for their 3rd annual Gender Joy Art Show!

To submit your 2-D art that showcases your gender expression, fill out the Gender Joy Art Show Art Submission Form by April 10th:
https://shorturl.at/bm6Za

Resist with Joy!

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

You have access to care close to home and in your community.

A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is available at five area emergency departments for patients who have experienced sexual assault. An exam can include medical care, medications, reporting options, support, and forensic evidence collection.

In 2025, the PAVSA SANE Team spent a total of 6,753.5 hours on-call and served 112 patients over the course of the year, offering options, providing high-quality medical care, and supporting their patient's decisions. 💙

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
Alaine Ripely, a sexual assault nurse examiner with PAVSA, shares how understanding who could fall victim to trafficking leads to enhanced care and response.

01/27/2026

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
PAVSA’s Safe Harbor Regional Navigator, Mel Alvar, shares the importance of community - stating that every person has the right to live a life free from violence and exploitation.

Get involved: https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness

01/23/2026

PAVSA remains a supportive and welcoming space for survivors and we are committed to protecting the safety of all who seek services.
Support doesn’t require an office visit. If leaving home does not feel safe, our 24/7 helpline is here for you: (218) 726-1931

01/22/2026

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
We often expect human traffickers to be recognizable - in reality, traffickers don’t fit a single image or stereotype.
Alisha Blazevic, a sexual assault nurse examiner with PAVSA, shares the importance of unlearning these common misconceptions.

Get involved: https://linktr.ee/duluthmntraffickingawareness