Authored By: Lorraine L. Davis Chief Operating Officer & SANE Coordinator, YWCA of Hawai`i Island, Hilo, Hawai`i Cheryl Eleshansky Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Coordinator, Native Village of Eyak, Cordova, Alaska Pamela Terrill, MS, ARNP, SANE-A SART and SANE Coordinator, Johnson County (Iowa City), Iowa Brooke Huber Sexual Assault Response Team Lead. SCIT Behavioral Health, Nami Migizi … Read more
First in a three-part series on the impact and importance of sexual assault response teams (SARTs). Rape is one of the most traumatic events or woman or man may face. It’s emotionally wrenching and often physically traumatizing, as well. Rape can strip the victim of a sense of self and self-worth. It can lead to … Read more
Second in a three-part series on the impact and importance of sexual assault response teams (SARTs). In the U.S., a reported sexual assault occurs every two minutes [1] According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Crime Victimization Survey, there is an average of 293,066 sexual assault and rape victims (age 12 or older) … Read more
Sexual assault can happen to anyone. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says that each year there are about 293,000 sexual assaults— about every 2 seconds (Sexual Assault Statistics). About 80% of the time the victim knows the perpetrator. But 68% of the time, the victim doesn’t report the crime [1]. Why? Victims stay silent … Read more