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National Hotlines
SUICIDE
1-800-273-TALK
1-800-SUICIDE
RAPE, ABUSE OR INCEST
1-800-656-HOPE
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Crisis
Helpline:
- Telephone Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Information &
Referrals
- TDD access
Rape Crisis
Helpline:
- Telephone Counseling
- Information/Referrals
- Accompaniment-hospitals,
police & courts.
- Individual
Counseling for survivors, friends, family.
- In-school counseling
program, statewide.
- Support Group
services
- Public awareness
& prevention education.
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Events
ContactLifeline Celebrates
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 5, 2011 |
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What: Two major events are planned in celebration
of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April): (1) A major advertising campaign involving DART paratransit vehicles, which will build awareness in all parts of Delaware
of the need for everyone to "get involved" in the prevention of sexual assault, will be unveiled, and (2) Governor Jack Markell will present a proclamation recognizing April as
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Delaware.
Who: ContactLifeline, the nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive program of crisis services for Delawareans in crisis (including Delaware's only 24/7 Crisis Helpline and Information/Referral service, helping individuals at risk
of self-harm, sexual assault victims and others; Rape Crisis Counseling; Hospital Accompaniment for victims of sexual assault; Rape Aftercare
support; Sexual Assault Prevention Education and the Sexual Assault Network of
Delaware) is producing/facilitating the planned events.
Why: In 2005, nearly 12% of Delaware's adult women (32,400) reported they had nonconsensual sex with someone during their lifetime, without their consent (Delaware Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, 2005). In 2007 and 2008, Delaware ranked 3rd and 9th, respectively among all fifty states, regarding the incidence of forcible rape
(Delaware Law Enforcement Agency Uniform Crime
Reports for 2007 and 2008). ContactLifeline has organized the planned events to raise awareness
of the serious problem of sexual assault in Delaware.
Who Should Attend: Elected officials; victims and survivors of sexual assault, along with their advocates; members
of the Sexual Assault Network of Delaware (SAND) and others concerned about the incidence
of sexual assault in Delaware. The Executive Director of
the U.S. Office on Violence Against Women, Susan B. Carbon, will be in attendance.
When: Both planned events will be held Tuesday,
April 5, 2011. The first event (see "What", above) will be held at 11 :00 am on the west side of Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware. The second event will be held in the Governor's office, located on the second floor
of Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware.
Where: Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware.
Media Contact:
Carl Burke
Executive Director
ContactLifeline
Phone: 302-761-9800, ext. 1001
E-mail: tschaeffer@contactlifeline.org
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Since
1974,
ContactLifeline
has responded
to over
900,000 calls -
24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
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Sexual Assault
Network of Delaware:
Statewide network of
law enforcement professionals, victims
advocates, SANE programs, professionals
& volunteers striving to improve
services for sexual assault victims:
- Public education
& training
- Legislative
- Sexual Assault Nurse
Examiners (SANE)
- Sex Offender
Management
Reassurance
Program:
Provides telephone contact
with homebound elderly, disenfranchised in
New Castle County
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