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“Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of
responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained.”
-- Helen Keller
Rape Crisis Hotlines
Call 888-293-2080 in Chicago Metropolitan Area
Call 630-971-3927 in DuPage County
Call 708-748-5672 in the South Suburbs
Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Rape Crisis Hotlines provide free numbers where survivors of sexual assault and their significant others can call to receive confidential, immediate assistance. The volunteers and staff who answer the phone have received extensive training in sexual assault crisis intervention.
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Chicago and surrounding suburbs
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Who's
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Anyone. There is no typical rape survivor—women, men, and children from all walks of life can be victims of a sexual assault. |
| Costs |
Free
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| Contact |
888-293-2080 in Chicago Metropolitan Area
630-971-3927 in DuPage County
708-748-5672 in the South Suburbs
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Sexual Assault Counseling Services
Caring, professional counselors provide confidential individual counseling to sexual assault survivors and their non-offending family members. Services are offered to women, children and men who have been victims of assault. The YWCA also holds group counseling and support groups on a variety of topics, including incest and the experience of significant others. Our programs provide client-centered sexual assault and sexual abuse counseling, as well as advocacy services.
Advocacy Services
YWCA medical and legal advocacy programs strive to improve communication and understanding, and to bring about changes that will give sexual assault survivors greater access to justice and healing. The role of a YWCA advocate is to work on behalf of the client to facilitate the provision of services or other forms of assistance. Medical advocates provide 24-hour support for sexual assault survivors in the hospital emergency room to help survivors make informed decisions regarding their medical care. Legal advocates provide support through police and court proceedings so that survivors are aware of their rights in the criminal justice system.
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Chicago, DuPage County and South Cook County
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Who's
Eligible |
Women, children, youth and the non-offending significant others of sexual assault providers |
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Free
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Your local YWCA
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