Doorways' Mother's Day e-cards are now available for order!

Join Diana and Jayelemn for a SAAPM Coffee Chat

☕ Tuesday, April 13th, 10:00 a.m. ☕

Hear from the frontlines of Doorways' sexual assault response. Join Diana Ortiz and Jayelemn Arrieta for a coffee chat honoring Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM).

Learn about Doorways’ response to sexual violence in our community, our latest efforts in the area of prevention, and how you can support survivors.

Have a question for Diana and Jayelemn? Feel free to send them along in advance to [email protected]!

Meet the Speakers

Diana Ortiz, M.Ed., LPC

Diana is Doorways' President and CEO. She earned her bachelor's in psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia; her master's in Counseling and Human Development from George Mason University; and her doctorate (ABD) in Counselor Education from George Mason. Learn more.

Jayelemn Arrieta, MS

Jayelemn is Doorways' Director of Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs. He oversees the safehouse, safe apartments, hotline, hospital accompaniment, court advocacy, mobile advocacy programs. Jayelemn has his BA from Temple University and his M.S. in Community Counseling from Wilmington University.

More Events

Events and activities continue all month long! Check out our calendar to learn more about events like "Denim Day" and "Faces of Disclosure."

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Special thanks to the following partners for sponsoring Doorways during SAAPM!

SAAPM Safe Spaces Sponsor

Saint Katherine Ladies Philoptochos Society

Interested in sponsoring a future awareness month? Please contact Jami Fancher at [email protected].

SAAPM Champions

SAAPM Awareness Allies

Angelee Oh, LMT

Pay Forward the Stimulus

What can $1400 do at Doorways?

$1,400 can provide 5 (virtual) sessions of trauma-informed therapy for a survivor of sexual assault. Pay forward your stimulus check to support a survivor today!

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Drive-Thru Deeds

Swing by our office on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to drop off these items you may have "extra" of at home:

Size 7 Diapers
Size 4T-5T Pull-Ups
Disinfecting Wipes

For donation drop-off instructions, please contact Joy Myers at [email protected] or (703) 504-9290.

Thank you for keeping our shelters stocked with critical supplies!

Do you need support? Do you know someone else who might? Call Doorways to speak with an advocate any time.

24-Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline:

703-237-0881