[VI.] Where iz the help?

Where iz the help when these situations arise and someone gets hurt? Who iz out there to comfort the victims and survivors of these heinous crimes?

Rape crisis centers are set up within each town/county/state/country to help with the healing process of a victim of rape. Their mission statement is clear from the rape crisis center website- that the Rape Crisis Center for children and adults was founded in 1975 to provide comprehensive services to sexual assault victims and their families, with the Center's goal was to ensure victims of sexual violence would have a responsive medical community, sensitive law enforcement officials, and active prosecution system [1].

Within these centers, there are several services that are provided that aid in the process of healing. First, there are counseling services, "designed to assist clients in living more comfortably in the immediate crisis. The immediate crisis may be a few days after the rape or years after the abuse. Either way, the client seeking services is usually in distress when he/she calls for an appointment and requires immediate accessible services. Victims of rape experience a variety of symptoms, some of which are very intrusive and disruptive (i.e., flashbacks, depression, and body memories)" [2]. Second, there are education services to provide information to a variety of groups. "The risk reduction education component of the project provides age appropriate curriculum for youth in grades K-12. These sessions ensure students are educated on issues of risk-reduction and general steps they may take to make themselves and their learning environments safer, as well as available community resources" [3].

If you have been a victim of such events such as rape or sexual violence, please please please follow this link: http://rapecrisis.com/survivor-info-what-to-do.php