Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center

About Us

Leadership Team

Estella Williamson, DSW, MSW, LICSW

She/Her
HATC Director

George Gonzalez, MSW, LICSW

He/Him
Assistant Director
(206) 744-1633

Rebecca Wiester, MD

She/Her
Medical Director
(206) 744-1600

Valerie Edwards

She/Her
Manager of Program Operations
(206) 744-1646

Annette Simpson, BSN, RN

She/Her
Health Program Manager
(206) 744-1638

Jo Shelton, MSN-RN, CEN, SANE-A, SANE-P

She/Her
SANE Training Manager

Whitney Hellyer, MSW, LICSW

She/Her
Counseling Program Supervisor
(206) 744-1645

Minu Ranna Stewart, MSW, LICSW

She/Her
Foster Care Assessment Program Supervisor (FCAP)

Britnee L. Harvey, Ed.D.

She/Her
Prevention & Education Manager

Our Vision

 

History

2024
 
HATC received state funding to expand prevention services in K-12 schools and SANE training to include DV strangulation
2023
 
HATC celebrated 50 years of service.
2022
 
HATC received federal funds to launch a TeleSANE program that provides training and consultation to SANEs serving rural communities throughout WA state.
2022
 
HATC launched its Mobile Advocacy program that enables social workers to provide information, referral, and advocacy services to underserved communities.
2021
 
HATC contracted with Osborne and Associates to provide a race equity agency assessment and develop a Diversity Race Equity 3-year Strategic Plan.
2020
 
We changed our name to Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center (HATC).
2017
 
Harborview developed WASafe.org website for medical providers and victims of sexual assault. Website resources include WA State medical sexual assault guidelines as well as links to sexual assault medical/forensic resources and training opportunities.
2015
 
Harborview developed Athletes as Leaders program for high school athletes on girls' sports teams.
2009- 2016
 
Harborview SANE program expanded to include Swedish First Hill; Seattle Children's medical Center; and UWMC.
2006
 
Designated as a King County Crime Victim Service Center. Harborview provides victim centered services to victims of crime.
2006
 
Awarded funding to provide statewide CBT+ training through the Department of Behavioral Health Resources (DBHR). Training has been ongoing since 2006.
2000
 
Harborview Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program was developed.
1998
 
Awarded the statewide Foster Care Assessment Program by DSHS.
1997
 
Accredited as a Community Sexual Assault Program through the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy. Accreditation has been on-going since initial accreditation.
1997
 
Developed training content for the Statewide Investigation and Interview Training in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Training Commission and DSHS.
1995
 
Received funding for providing crime related traumatic stress counseling.
1988
 
Statewide Medical Training Program was developed. The Medical Training Program has been in continued existence through various states, federal and local funds.
1980
 
Served as one of five National Training Institutes on establishing community services for sexually abused children.
1973
 
The Center was one of the first programs in the country to respond to the needs of sexual assault victims. The program initially addressed the emergency needs of rape victims.

Annual Report

2023 HATC Annual Report

 

 

Annual Report

Employment Opportunities

Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center (HATC) is a program of UW Medicine at Harborview Medical Center. HATC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically welcome applicants of diverse backgrounds, including women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, people with diverse abilities, people of all sizes and other historically marginalized identities. HATC is dedicated to creating a culturally inclusive workplace where all people are welcome and celebrated. Job announcements are posted on the UW Jobs website. Applicants can learn more and apply here: https://uw.edu/jobs

Employment Opportunities:

Counseling Supervisor – HATC

Requisition Number: 236394

Social Work Counseling – SW

Requisition Number: 234019

Patient Services Specialist 3

Requisition Number: 240864