Why We Invest in Prevention

2016 ended with nearly 298,410 sexual assaults in the U.S.  The number grew in 2017 to 393,980, and by 2018, the number of victimizations reported by persons age 12 or older is estimated at 734,630.  ¹(See source citation below.)  Consider that the majority of rapes and sexual assaults go unreported, and the numbers paint a bleak picture.

Our programs are designed to support victims and impact change within our community.  Our mission… to help slow down the clock and reverse the trend in future years.

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Direct Services provides 24-hour rape response services offered to Lake County, IN.  This program provides the sexual assault victim the opportunity to have the support of a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate present prior to and during all medical and legal proceedings and throughout the entire legal and healing process.

If you live in the Lake County, IN, and are a victim of sexual assault and would like to speak with an advocate, contact our 24-hour line 219-218-2552.

Our Community Education program, Think First & Stay Safe, is built on 7 Cornerstone Lessons for grades K-6 and Teen Lures for grades 6-12.  Students learn to identify the lures that are consistently used in  predatory crimes against children, which are most often committed by someone the child knows.

For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact our office or email: info@fairhavenrcc.org

¹Data Source: Morgan, R., & Oudekerk, B. (2019). Criminal victimization, 2018 (NCJ 253043). U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. (Link to Source Document)

 

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What are Participants Saying?

An Elementary School Principal

An elementary principal was impressed that her son, a kindergartner that participated in the program lead by Ms. Shana the week prior, knew and could articulate and describe a child lure, 'Mom did you know it is a trick?'

A Kindergarten Teacher

A very grateful kindergarten teacher said, 'I felt that they needed to know these things, but felt unqualified to teach it. Thank you for coming and please come back to my class every year- we want you!'

How Effective Is Our Program?

The test results paint the picture.  Our Prevention Education & Outreach program results for teaching awareness and protecting children can be seen in the “before and after” scores from  several educational sessions.  Awareness and education lead to prevention.

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Program Event Pictures

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