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- EIN 91-0962226
- (253) 597-6424
- 101 E 26th St Ste 200 Tacoma WA 98421 USA
- www.sexualassaultcenter.com
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Causes: Counseling, Crime & Law, Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse Prevention, Sexual Assault Services, Suicide Prevention
Mission: Provide services to victims of sexual assault and abuse, their family and friends. Services include a 24 hour crisis - information and referral line, medical and legal advocacy, support groups, individual and group therapy. We also provide education, professional training and community education.
Programs: Our advocacy program provides a 24 hour daily crisis intervention and information and referral line that provides support and guidance to recent victims and can even meet them on site at hospitals or police stations. Often calls for service are received from nurses tending to a recent rape victim. On-going advocacy is offered that can help victims with longer term medical and legal proceedings, whether it involves obtaining a no- contact order, testifying in the perpetrator's trial or regarding custody disputes or divorce.
the therapy program is a one to one individual therapy to the primary victims of rape, sexual assault and abuse and secondary victims (primary victims' friends and family members). Clients may be referred by other service providers or they may self-refer we serve both male or female clients age 13 and above. A spanish speaking therapist is available for clients most comfortable speaking spanish.
the prevention program is presented to school age children, community groups, young adults and business professionals. Each presentation is geared to the audience in terms of language and the level of sophistication. Each presentation is designed to dispel the myths about sexual assault, to impart accurate knowledge, to empower individuals and to provide skills to aid in prevention. Eash presentation is enhanced by creating a safe environment for participants to interact, offer opinions and ask questions openly.