RAPE CRISIS CENTER

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ONE OF FOUR WOMEN
ONE OF SIX MALES
WILL BE SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BEFORE THEY
ARE EIGHTEEN.

If you have ever been the
victim of sexual assault...........

  • Whether you are female or male
    you may want to speak to a
    Rape Crisis Counselor.

  • You may feel humiliated, powerless, dirty, angry, ashamed, scared, alone or numb

  • You may have been assaulted weeks, months, or even years ago but felt as though you couldn't tell anyone.  Perhaps the people you did tell were unsympathetic or didn't know how to help.

  • You can call 508-588-TALK for support and sensitive counseling.
     

INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP
COUNSELING CAN HELP YOU COPE WITH YOUR FEELINGS AND REGAIN CONTROL IN YOUR LIFE.

The Plymouth County Rape
Crisis Center is a program
of Health Care of Southeastern Massachusetts, Inc., located at 728 Brockton Avenue,
Abington, MA. 
The Center is supported by funding from the Old Colony United Way, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, & contributions
from local cities & towns.

The Rape Crisis Center Offers:

  • CONFIDENTIALITY - All counseling services are strictly confidential.
  • HOTLINE - Call 508-588-TALK 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for support and assistance.
  • COUNSELING - Individual and group counseling is available to victims, friends and family members free of charge.
  • CRISIS INTERVENTION - Counselors will meet victims and family members at the hospital or police station to provide support and information.
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATION - Comprehensive programs for community groups and schools are conducted on rape prevention, acquaintance rape, child abuse prevention, & sensitivity training for males.
  • TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS - The center provides training for professionals.  We can develop a program to accommodate the special needs of any audience.

DID YOU KNOW:
Every three minutes a women is raped.
1 out of 4 women and 1 out of 6 men will be sexually assaulted before they are 18.
Males can & do suffer sexual assault & rape.
70% of all rapes are committed by someone the victim knows.
The trauma & victimization of rape often remains long after a rape incident.

Rape Abuse & Incest National Network

 

 

If you are raped....

  • Get to a safe place.
  • Do not bathe, douche, change your clothing, eat or drink.
  • Call the police, a friend or family member, and/or the Rape Crisis Center, 508-588-TALK.
  • Seek medical attention.


PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY

The Rape Crisis Center is committed to the work of ending rape & sexual abuse in our
society through providing counseling & educational
services.

If  someone you know has been the victim of
a sexual assault...

  • You may find if difficult to talk with her/him about it.
  • You may have feelings of anger, fear, or disbelief.
  • If you are the parent, spouse or lover, you may feel powerless.

Call (508) 588-TALK - speak to a trained counselor - who understands your feelings.


BECOME A VOLUNTEER
The Plymouth County Rape
Crisis Center depends on volunteer support for a number
of functions.  If you would like
to help us by becoming a
trained volunteer, you can
obtain more information by calling us at 508-588-8255, or
write to: 
Plymouth County Rape Crisis Center
P.O. Box 4206,
Brockton, MA 02303