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Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline: 1-877-432-5368 If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you are not alone. Each individual reacts differently. Many people commonly have experienced the following thoughts and questions:
Every person who has suffered the violation of sexual assault needs to hear a message of hope, hope that he or she can be a survivor with the courage to heal. The Rape Crisis Center exists to serve survivors of sexual assault, as well as their non-offending family members, through compassionate crisis intervention and continuing support. Rape Crisis Center crisis intervention advocates are volunteers who participate in a 30-hour training program which equips them to provide the kind of emotional support and intervention that can help alleviate the trauma of sexual assault in the lives of survivors. Our crisis intervention advocates serve sexual assault survivors in Pulaski, Prairie, Lonoke, Saline, and Faulkner counties. Through their commitment and compassion, we are able to provide hospital emergency room crisis intervention, and 24-hour, toll-free crisis line support. Working with hospitals, local law enforcement agencies, and judicial systems in nine counties, Rape Crisis also provides educational printed materials, presentations to community organizations, and training opportunities for persons who serve survivors of sexual assault, as well as training for law enforcement. An important component of our intervention is providing individual counseling and support groups. Counselors experienced in working with sexual assault survivors facilitate our support groups which are designed to meet various needs. The following groups are available as needed:
Sexual assault is a violent crime that holds the power to devastate individuals, families, and communities. Both men and women can be sexually assaulted . . . adults, very young children, adolescents, even elderly persons are sexually assaulted in our communities. Rape Crisis staff persons are pro-active catalysts in helping create a safe and healthy community, an environment in which every person may live without the fear of sexual violence. Whether you need individual crisis intervention counseling, a group of supportive peers, help in dealing with law enforcement, referral to a community health or mental health resource, or just a concerned friend at the end of the phone line, call Rape Crisis at 1-501-801-2700 (Pulaski County) or statewide toll-free 1-877-432-5368 for free and confidential help. If you are looking for a speaker for your community group, classroom, or religious group, we provide excellent programs on sexual assault, rape prevention, sexual harassment, date rape, child sexual abuse, incest, and other topics as requested. Call our rape prevention specialists for more information and schedules. Rape Crisis is located at 628 West Broadway, Suite 202, North Little Rock. If you would like more information about the Center, or are interested in supporting us in some way, call 501-801-2700 or email fsa@fsainc.org. Sexual Assault Prevention ProgramThe Sexual Assault Prevention Program is a program to educate the community on risk reduction techniques. Thanks to funding through the Arkansas Commission on Child Abuse, Rape & Domestic Violence, the Rape Prevention Specialists provide a variety of prevention programming for Conway, Faulkner, White, Garland, Perry, Saline, Pulaski, Lonoke, Monroe, Phillips, Jefferson, Arkansas, and Prairie Counties. The Rape Prevention Specialists meet with the individuals requesting the presentation, and through a combined effort a program is developed. The Rape Prevention Specialists are available to conduct presentations for the community and training for professionals. Each presentation or training is unique to the agency requesting the presentation. Some sample presentations are:
For more information or to schedule a presentation, training program, or community awareness event, please call 501-801-2700 or email fsa@fsainc.org. You may also find helpful information on our Prevention Services page. There are Workshops & Programs available that may be of interest to you. Healing… and Hope
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