April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Palmetto Bay Recognizes

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month!

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing sexual assault.

What is sexual assault?

The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include:
Attempted rape
Fondling or unwanted sexual touching
Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator's body
Penetration of the victim's body, also known as rape

Staggering Statistics

Sexual Violence affects millions of Americans

EVERY 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted
Majority of sexual assault victims are under the age of 30
Ages 12-34 are the highest risk years for rape and sexual assault
81% of women have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime
1 in 6 women have been a victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime
43% of men have reported some form of sexual assault in their lifetime
Men and boys are also affected by sexual violence
Male ages 18-24 college students are approximately 5 times more likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim
Transgender college students are at a higher risk with 21%
8 out of 10 sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim
51.1 of female victims reported being assaulted by an intimate partner
40.8% were assaulted by an acquaintance
52.4% of male victims reported being assaulted by an acquaintance
15.2% were assaulted by a stranger

Know The Warning Signs of Sexual Assault

It’s not always obvious when someone you care about has been affected by sexual violence. Learning the warning signs for children, teens, and college-age adults can help you know when to act.

Available Resources

National Sexual Assault Hotline: National hotline, operated by RAINN, that serves people affected by sexual violence. It automatically routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search your local center here. Hotline: 800.656.HOPE
National Sexual Violence Resource Center: This site offers a wide variety of information relating to sexual violence including a large legal resource library.
National Organization for Victim Assistance: Founded in 1975, NOVA is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States as the recognized leader in this noble cause.
National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women: VAWnet, a project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence hosts a resource library home of thousands of materials on violence against women and related issues, with particular attention to its intersections with various forms of oppression.
U.S. Department of Justice: National Sex Offender Public Website: NSOPW is the only U.S. government Website that links public state, territorial, and tribal sex offender registries from one national search site.
The National Center for Victims of Crime: The mission of the National Center for Victims of Crime is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. They are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime.
National Street Harassment Hotline: Created by Stop Street Harassment, Defend Yourself, and operated by RAINN, the National Street Harassment Hotline is a resource for those affected by gender-based street harassment. Support is available in English and Spanish: call 855.897.5910 or chat online.

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