Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Highlighting Prevalence and Resources
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to acknowledge the prevalence of sexual violence, honor survivors, and work towards creating safer communities. How prevalent is Sexual Violence? More than 1 in 2 (53%) of women and nearly 1 in 3 (29%) of men experience sexual violence involving physical contact in their lifetime. Every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. It's estimated that 433,648 Americans ages 12 and older were sexually assaulted or raped each yea ... Read moreIn an emergency please dial 911
Call the Greater Charlotte Hope Line 24/7 for info on parenting, domestic violence and sexual assault 980.771.4673.
