Programs
24 Hour Crisis
Line
CAVP
provides direct services including crisis intervention, information, and
referrals for LGBTQ victims of violence 24 hours a day through our crisis
line pager. We can also help arrange emergency needs such as food,
transportation, and emergency shelter for victims of violence.
Metro
Denver / Boulder: 303-852-5094
Statewide Tollfree: 1-888-557-4441
In
an immediate emergency, call 911
Extended Services and Case Management
For LGBTQ people in need of further assistance, CAVP can help with court accompaniment, system advocacy, and short and long term case management. We identify and coordinate resources, as well as maintaining lists of therapists, service agencies, and attorneys who have experience with LGBTQ people and issues.
Training
and Education
CAVP
helps train professionals who work with LGBTQ people and with victims of
violence to understand the experiences and needs of our community.
We
provide technical assistance and case-by-case consultation to law
enforcement, healthcare professionals, domestic violence and homeless
shelters, and service providers when individuals from the LGBTQ community
are the victims of violence.
CAVP also educates generally about cultural competency for service
providers and the dynamics of partner abuse and hate crimes. We
participate in cross-training with other service providers and agencies to
raise awareness in others and ourselves.
Branching Seedz of Resistance
Branching
Seedz of Resistance (BSEEDZ) is a youth-led project working to build
community power to break cycles of violence affecting LGBTQ young
people. Using strategies of community organizing, arts & media,
action research and direct action BSEEDZ sparks dialogue, educates and
empowers youth to take action. Led entirely By Youth, For Youth BSEEDZ
continues to build a base of youth leaders locally and nationally who
are committed to fighting for safety and justice in their lives,
families and communities.
Current BSEEDZ projects include our Action Research Project and
Amplifying Youth Voices campaign featuring digital stories, surveys,
music videos, posters and other media created by youth members. In
coalition with other youth projects, BSEEDZ also organizes the annual
Colorado Queer Youth Summit and Allied Media Conference. Branching
Seedz offers workshops and trainings at schools, youth programs,
service providers, conferences and on the streets!
Learn more about how to get involved by contacting Eleanor Dewey,
Director of Youth Organizing at eleanor@coavp.org or 303-839-5203
Prevention
and Outreach
CAVP
has developed a series of posters, pamphlets, palm cards, wallet cards,
bumper stickers, matchbooks and other tools to help us in our outreach
efforts. 
We poster in bars, speak at meetings of LGBTQ organizations, and sponsor
events that publicize the problem of violence within and against our
community.
As we continually educate the LGBTQ community about violence prevention,
safety issues, and resources, we raise community awareness that builds
support for survivors and accountability for perpetrators.