Riverview Center Inc

Programs: Riverview center was founded in 1992 when several sexual assault cases in jo daviess county resulted in blatant disrespect towards the survivors, and highlighted the lack of services for sexual assault/abuse victims. Riverview center is unique in that it is the only agency in the 14 county northeast region of iowa providing sexual assault services; and the only agency providing either sexual or domestic violence services in jo daviess and carroll counties in illinois. And unlike other mental health agencies, all of the services are provided absolutely free of charge without regard to sex, race, and socioeconomic status. (statement continued on schedule o)services are available to anyone affected by intimate violence and their non-offending significant others. Riverview center provided 590 individuals with therapy services, 202 individuals were served through the domestic violence program, 754 individuals received advocacy for legal, medical, and other needs, 3,377 hours of advocacy were provided, and there were 2,481 crisis calls from survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Community awareness events/programs were provided to over 67,000 community members. Riverview center promoted, encouraged, and facilitated the reduction of incidences and effects of sexual assault and domestic violence through victim support services. Illinois domestic violence program: - 193 individuals (31 children & 162 adults) received 1,163 hours of advocacy and 910. 25 hours of counseling services - 63 survivors received support with 68 orders of protection - crisis and information/referral support provided during 878 calls - institutional advocacy: 80 meetings with 184 allied professionals - professional trainings: 5 trainings for 25 community professionals - educational programming: 62 programs for 267 community membersillinois sexual assault program: - 116 individuals (62 children & 54 adults) received 225. 75 hours of advocacy and 1,036. 75 hours of counseling services - crisis and information/referral support provided during 101 calls/contacts and 268 i/r contacts - institutional advocacy: 1,386 meetings with 1,997 allied professionals - professional trainings: 34 trainings for 304 community professionals - educational programming: 652 programs for 12,375 community members - community awareness/outreach/social justice: 256 initiatives for 56,934 community members iowa sexual assault program: - 751 individuals (212 children & 539 adults) received 2,592. 5 hours of advocacy (including support during 189 hospital calls) and 3,688. 75 hours of counseling services - crisis and information/referral support provided during 836 in-person/telephone contacts - institutional advocacy: 523 meetings with 3,624 allied professionals - professional trainings: 32 trainings for 921 community professionals - educational programming: 246 programs for 6,217 community members - community awareness/outreach/social justice: 115 initiatives for 5,317 community members