June 9th is the next group - call us for more information!The Women’s Center Sexual Assault Therapy Group starts this Wednesday at 3 pm with our SA Therapist, Rachel, LMSW. It is in-person as well as on-line.
Call Rachel at 906-225-1346, ext 209 for location and more information. If she is not available, call 906-225-1346 and ask whoever answers about the group. WE ARE HERE!
**VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**
If anyone is interested in volunteering to be a part of our Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) or Domestic Violence Advocacy Team (DVAT) feel free to reach out to Heather at (906) 225-1346 ext. 211.
In support of Pride Month 2021, the Women’s Center would like to raise awareness for the LGBTQ+ community. As a community, the LGBTQ+ population faces much higher rates of intimate partner and sexual violence.
-According to the CDC, 44% of lesbian women and 61% of bisexuals women have reported experiencing rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner compared to 35% of heterosexual women.
-26% of gay men, 37% of bisexual men and 29% heterosexual men reported experiencing rape, physical violence and/or talking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime.
-According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 47% of transgender people have reported experiencing sexual assault as some point in their life time.
-The 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey found that more than half (54%) of transgender and non-binary respondents experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetimes.
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault. There is NO “typical victim.” Victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault come from all walks of life, varying age groups, all backgrounds, all communities, all education levels, all economic levels, all cultures, all ethnicities, all religions, all abilities, and all lifestyles (ncadv.org). The Women’s Center believes that every individual is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect, and that all people should be treated equally under the law and by society in general. No individual should be discriminated against or limited by society based on age, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
If you or someone you know needs support, contact the Women’s Center at (906) 225-1346 or our 24-hour hotline at (906) 226-6611.
**additional LGBTQ+ resources**
Love is Respect Hotline: 1-866-331-99474 (24/7) or Text “loveis” 22522
The Anti-Violence Project: Hotline 212-714-1124 Bilingual 24/7
LGBT National Help Center: National Hotline 1-888-843-4564 or National Youth Talkline (1-800-246-7743)
FORGE (reduces the impact of trauma on trans/non-binary survivors): forge-forward.org/
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The Women’s Center Sexual Assault Therapy Group starts this Wednesday at 3 pm with our SA Therapist, Rachel, LMSW. It is in-person as well as on-line.
Call Rachel at 906-225-1346, ext 209 for location and more information. If she is not available, call 906-225-1346 and ask whoever answers about the group. WE ARE HERE!
Remember and honor all who have lost their lives in battle to protect our most precious right, freedom. On Memorial Day, The Women’s Center offices will be closed but our 24/7 support line & emergency shelter is always available: 906-226-6611. We are here.