Telephone Counseling
24 Hour Crisis
Line 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the
crisis line provides support and
information to victims of sexual assault, their families
and friends. The crisis line is supported
by trained volunteer advocates and staff.
Advocacy
Report any insensitivity shown toward you by any official
or agency and the Rape Crisis Center will advocate on
an administrative level in order to assure better treatment.
Hospital Treatment
Trained volunteer advocates and
staff accompany victims to the hospital to offer support and
information during the forensic exam process. This service
is provided 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.
S.A.N.E.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
program with trained, certified
nurses to collect forensic
evidence for the police.
Court Assistance
A victim advocate offers support and accompaniment to victims
throughout the legal process including police interviews,
appointments with the Assistant District Attorney, and
court hearings.
Counseling
The Rape Crisis Center offers short term crisis
intervention for victims of sexual assault, their friends and families.
There is no charge for this service.
Support Groups
Come and talk to others who have suffered sexual assault
and are searching for ways to cope. This is a twelve-session
program for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Community Education
Request a speaker for your business, club, church, school,
civic or community group to present
programs on sexual assault issues.
Faculty and Parent's Programs
These programs are tailored to specific needs and/or issues
that the faculty or parents wish to address. All prevention
programs can be presented to faculty and parent groups.
Professional Training
Specialized training for any individual or organization
working with sexual assault victims.
Prevention Programs
Some
of the prevention
programs we offer are:
Self Defense
Inquire about ongoing self-defense courses through the
Rape Crisis Center office and learn basic verbal and
physical techniques.
The next Self Defense class offered for women, taught by women will be announced soon. Bring a friend or your daughter to this wonderful class. For registration contact Rape Crisis at 233-3000 or email us.
Third Party Reporting
Allow the Rape Crisis Center to give information to police
without using your name, if you do not want to report
(only if you give your permission).
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