Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Rape crisis center services are available via the hotline. Sexual assault program services include:
-- Crisis intervention
-- 24-hour response at medical facilities or police stations
-- Assistance and support with medical and legal procedures
-- Counseling for child and adult survivors of sexual assault
The YWCA also provides information and referral and extensive community education programs for:
-- Helping school children learn how to stay safe from abuse and how to report it
-- Helping schools work against bullying
-- Healthy Relationships groups for high school students
-- Providing professional training on sexual harassment, sexual assault issues, and many related topics
Services
RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.
Professional Trainings Offered Regularly:
- RSAC Services & Referral
- How to Respond to Disclosure
- Childhood Abuse
- Typical Sexual Development vs. Red Flag Behavior
- Responding to Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault and Abuse
- Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy
- Trauma and The Window of Tolerance
- Self Care: Boundaries for You and Your Client
RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.
Professional Trainings Offered Regularly:
- RSAC Services & Referral
- How to Respond to Disclosure
- Childhood Abuse
- Typical Sexual Development vs. Red Flag Behavior
- Responding to Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault and Abuse
- Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy
- Trauma and The Window of Tolerance
- Self Care: Boundaries for You and Your Client
Services
Services
Services
RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.
Professional Trainings Offered Regularly:
- RSAC Services & Referral
- How to Respond to Disclosure
- Childhood Abuse
- Typical Sexual Development vs. Red Flag Behavior
- Responding to Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault and Abuse
- Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy
- Trauma and The Window of Tolerance
- Self Care: Boundaries for You and Your Client
RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.
Professional Trainings Offered Regularly:
- RSAC Services & Referral
- How to Respond to Disclosure
- Childhood Abuse
- Typical Sexual Development vs. Red Flag Behavior
- Responding to Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault and Abuse
- Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy
- Trauma and The Window of Tolerance
- Self Care: Boundaries for You and Your Client
Services
Confidential helpline to prevent child sexual abuse before a child is harmed.
Helpline staff provide guidance so adults can learn about sexual abuse; identify specialized treatment options and resources for themselves or someone they care about; develop prevention and safety plan strategies; find language for an effective conversation when they have concerns; and learn how to report concerns to authorities when appropriate.
Confidential helpline to prevent child sexual abuse before a child is harmed.
Helpline staff provide guidance so adults can learn about sexual abuse; identify specialized treatment options and resources for themselves or someone they care about; develop prevention and safety plan strategies; find language for an effective conversation when they have concerns; and learn how to report concerns to authorities when appropriate.
Services
Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:
- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.
- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it", "What can I do to stop it", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).
- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"
- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.
- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.
- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.
- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.
Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:
- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.
- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it", "What can I do to stop it", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).
- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"
- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.
- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.
- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.
- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.
Services
Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies (SAFE) is a sexual assault and rape crisis center. Services include:
- 24-hour hotline
- Medical/legal advocacy
- Short and long term individual counseling and group therapy
- Educational programs for schools and the community on awareness, body safety, bullying, dating violence, and internet safety
Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies (SAFE) is a sexual assault and rape crisis center. Services include:
- 24-hour hotline
- Medical/legal advocacy
- Short and long term individual counseling and group therapy
- Educational programs for schools and the community on awareness, body safety, bullying, dating violence, and internet safety
Services
Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies (SAFE) is a sexual assault and rape crisis center. Services include:
- 24-hour hotline
- Medical/legal advocacy
- Short and long term individual counseling and group therapy
- Educational programs for schools and the community on awareness, body safety, bullying, dating violence, and internet safety
Sexual Assault & Family Emergencies (SAFE) is a sexual assault and rape crisis center. Services include:
- 24-hour hotline
- Medical/legal advocacy
- Short and long term individual counseling and group therapy
- Educational programs for schools and the community on awareness, body safety, bullying, dating violence, and internet safety
Services
RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.
Professional Trainings Offered Regularly:
- RSAC Services & Referral
- How to Respond to Disclosure
- Childhood Abuse
- Typical Sexual Development vs. Red Flag Behavior
- Responding to Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault and Abuse
- Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy
- Trauma and The Window of Tolerance
- Self Care: Boundaries for You and Your Client
RSAC Prevention Educators are available to present professional trainings to organizations, companies, agencies, and schools. Educators have curriculum for many presentations but are open to new topics.
Professional Trainings Offered Regularly:
- RSAC Services & Referral
- How to Respond to Disclosure
- Childhood Abuse
- Typical Sexual Development vs. Red Flag Behavior
- Responding to Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Assault and Abuse
- Play Therapy and Sandtray Therapy
- Trauma and The Window of Tolerance
- Self Care: Boundaries for You and Your Client
Services
Provides prevention activities and training to help build effective prevention efforts in the community.
School Based Prevention Programs, Kindergarten through 12th Grade, Body safety lessons are intended to teach valuable safety skills, in an age-appropriate format and fulfill the Erin's Law mandate.
College preventionists are available to speak at college campuses - at club meetings, events, and during lectures.
Student Advisory Committee a student-led group that is committed to ending sexual violence and changing social norms within high schools. The committee is composed of students from different high school across the county who meet and plan social events for their peers to raise awareness about sexual harm. Committees are active in both Kankakee and Iroquois counties.
Training for Educators, Body Safety Training
Provides training for educators who work with children from grades PreK to 3rd grade. Training will help fulfill the Erin's Law mandate. Participants learn tips and tr
Provides prevention activities and training to help build effective prevention efforts in the community.
School Based Prevention Programs, Kindergarten through 12th Grade, Body safety lessons are intended to teach valuable safety skills, in an age-appropriate format and fulfill the Erin's Law mandate.
College preventionists are available to speak at college campuses - at club meetings, events, and during lectures.
Student Advisory Committee a student-led group that is committed to ending sexual violence and changing social norms within high schools. The committee is composed of students from different high school across the county who meet and plan social events for their peers to raise awareness about sexual harm. Committees are active in both Kankakee and Iroquois counties.
Training for Educators, Body Safety Training
Provides training for educators who work with children from grades PreK to 3rd grade. Training will help fulfill the Erin's Law mandate. Participants learn tips and tr
Services
Offers services that range from crisis intervention counseling, legal, medical and/or personal advocacy, safe shelter and safety planning, transitional and emergency housing, community education and outreach. CIAC staff and volunteers will travel to meet victims in order to accommodate their needs. Advocacy is provided with landlords, schools, employers, and other professionals to secure their rights, stop eviction or utility shut off and/or safety. All services are free, voluntary, confidential and available to all without discrimination.
Offers services that range from crisis intervention counseling, legal, medical and/or personal advocacy, safe shelter and safety planning, transitional and emergency housing, community education and outreach. CIAC staff and volunteers will travel to meet victims in order to accommodate their needs. Advocacy is provided with landlords, schools, employers, and other professionals to secure their rights, stop eviction or utility shut off and/or safety. All services are free, voluntary, confidential and available to all without discrimination.
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Services
Services
Services
Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.
Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.
Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.
Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.
Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.
Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.
Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.
Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.
Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.
Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.
Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.
Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.
Services
Crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Crisis line available 24 hours.
Emergency shelter, food, transportation, and limited financial assistance.
Advocacy for medical, legal, and economic needs.
Information and referrals.
Public awareness and community education programs.
Resource library.
Crisis intervention and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Crisis line available 24 hours.
Emergency shelter, food, transportation, and limited financial assistance.
Advocacy for medical, legal, and economic needs.
Information and referrals.
Public awareness and community education programs.
Resource library.
Services
Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.
Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.
Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.
Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.
Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.
Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.
Temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and accompanying children. Emergency needs such as food and clothing can be provided while in shelter, if needed.24 hour crisis line provides support, info and confidential emergency services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Client advocacy is available to help support individuals through crisis, such as assistance in applying for Department of Health and Human Services economic assistance programs, finding a new place to live, or for emotional support and talking through options.
Legal advocacy provides assistance with filing domestic violence and harassment protection orders, legal referrals, help in finding legal representation, and court accompaniment.
Medical advocacy offers referrals and accompaniment as needed.
Bilingual advocacy provides immigration information for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. To reach a Spanish-speaking advocate, contact the Spanish line or stop in at the Crete office to speak with a Spanish-speaking advocate.
Information and referrals provided regarding assistance outside of Hope Crisis Center.
Community education programs offered free of charge on topics such as: domestic violence, sexual assault, bullying, good touch/bad touch/secret touch, teen dating violence, date rape, violence in the media, sexting, domestic violence and the effects on children, sexual assault and the effect on children, and others.
Services
Services
Provides domestic abuse and sexual assault intervention services to those in need. Services include short term emergency shelter, support groups for adults and children affected by abuse, assistance with protection orders and referrals for financial and material assistance.
Provides domestic abuse and sexual assault intervention services to those in need. Services include short term emergency shelter, support groups for adults and children affected by abuse, assistance with protection orders and referrals for financial and material assistance.
Services
Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:
- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.
- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it", "What can I do to stop it", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).
- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"
- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.
- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.
- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.
- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.
Provides free training and education about sexual assault prevention to clients' faculty and/or students. Presentations on the following topics are provided to meet the needs of the group requesting services:
- Personal Safety: Children and teens learn important safety rules about home safety, good and bad strangers, good touch/bad touch, tricky people, and safety when traveling.
- Sexual Harassment (adapted to age level): Topics include "What is it", "What can I do to stop it", and "Sexual Harassment: It's Hurting People" (Grades 5-8).
- Bullying: K-1st "It's Not OK to Bully", 2nd-5th "I Was Just Kidding!", 6th-8th "Bullying 101", 8th-12th "Bullies and Harassment on Campus", Teachers and Staff "Strategies for Dealing with Bullies"
- Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships: Recognize warning signs of an unhealthy relationship.
- Sexual Assault and Abuse: Learn common myths, prevalence and effects of sexual assault.
- Mandated Reporting: Learn when to report and how to report.
- RAD Self Defense: Learn self defense skills. For boys and girls (5-11) and women ages 12 and up.
Services
Provides prevention activities and training to help build effective prevention efforts in the community.
School Based Prevention Programs, Kindergarten through 12th Grade, Body safety lessons are intended to teach valuable safety skills, in an age-appropriate format and fulfill the Erin's Law mandate.
College preventionists are available to speak at college campuses - at club meetings, events, and during lectures.
Student Advisory Committee a student-led group that is committed to ending sexual violence and changing social norms within high schools. The committee is composed of students from different high school across the county who meet and plan social events for their peers to raise awareness about sexual harm. Committees are active in both Kankakee and Iroquois counties.
Training for Educators, Body Safety Training
Provides training for educators who work with children from grades PreK to 3rd grade. Training will help fulfill the Erin's Law mandate. Participants learn tips and tr
Provides prevention activities and training to help build effective prevention efforts in the community.
School Based Prevention Programs, Kindergarten through 12th Grade, Body safety lessons are intended to teach valuable safety skills, in an age-appropriate format and fulfill the Erin's Law mandate.
College preventionists are available to speak at college campuses - at club meetings, events, and during lectures.
Student Advisory Committee a student-led group that is committed to ending sexual violence and changing social norms within high schools. The committee is composed of students from different high school across the county who meet and plan social events for their peers to raise awareness about sexual harm. Committees are active in both Kankakee and Iroquois counties.
Training for Educators, Body Safety Training
Provides training for educators who work with children from grades PreK to 3rd grade. Training will help fulfill the Erin's Law mandate. Participants learn tips and tr
Services
Provides public education and prevention programs covering various topics related to domestic violence and sexual abuse. Counselors and speakers are available for onsite visits to schools, workplaces, worship centers, and other organizations.
Provides public education and prevention programs covering various topics related to domestic violence and sexual abuse. Counselors and speakers are available for onsite visits to schools, workplaces, worship centers, and other organizations.
Services
Offers to teaches children how to distinguish between positive, healthy touching and inappropriate, unwanted touching.
Offers to teaches children how to distinguish between positive, healthy touching and inappropriate, unwanted touching.
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Services