New podcast episode: Safety and Advocacy for Survivors
Posted on September 17, 2026
Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking living in rural areas often face barriers to support, including limited access to services, transportation and safe places to stay.
This week, the commissioners spoke with Jessica Koch and Lisa Tipps from the Missoula County Community Justice Department about how Missoula County is working to combat domestic and sexual violence in our communities. Initiatives include collaborating with law enforcement, teaching healthy relationship programs in schools and supporting survivors through the court process.
This episode deals with difficult topics like relationship and domestic violence. The Crime Victim Advocates Missoula County are here to help you. Please call 406-258-3830 or visit their office at 317 Woody Street. YWCA Missoula is another resource and their 24-hour crisis line is 1-800-483-7858.
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Click here to listen on YouTube or find it wherever you get your podcasts under “The Agenda with the Missoula County Commissioners.”
The Rural Program is supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-24-GG-01024-RURA awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice.
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