Our trained advocates connect clients to resources and services through a continuous, streamlined support process. From shelter and housing to employment and legal assistance, we ensure the needs of survivors and their families are met.

Our advocacy services can be accessed at any point after an incident of sexual violence, from immediate crisis support and hospital accompaniment to navigating legal and judicial systems.

If you or someone you know has been impacted by sexual violence, you can request one of our advocates at any time.

Ways we help:

• Hospital accompaniment
• Law enforcement/court accompaniment
• Application and enrollment assistance (Crime Victim's Compensation, Address Confidentiality Program, Medicaid, Food Stamps, etc.)

Most common referrals:

• Legal Assistance: To provide access to low-cost or free legal information, advice, or representation.
• Housing/Utility Assistance: To find shelter, help with bills (rent, mortgage, gas, electric, phone, water, etc.), or help to break a lease.
• Food: For access to direct food services provided by food pantries, food banks, etc.
• Specialized Counseling: For specialized counseling services outside of our scope (i.e. substance abuse care).
• Follow-up Medical Care: To monitor health through regular physical exams and/or medical tests by a doctor.
• Inpatient Care: For those in need of a diagnosis or treatment that requires an overnight stay at a hospital.

Survivors of sexual violence and their families.

Free.

Whether it’s a few days after the abuse or years after whether the assault happened locally or outside of the country-we’re here to help. We offer free, confidential counseling services to survivors of sexual violence and anyone else who’s been impacted, including survivors’ non-offending acquaintances, friends, family, and partners. Our goal is to help clients heal from issues stemming from the trauma of sexual violence, cope with the immediate crisis, and regain a sense of control and trust. Our counselors use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including but not limited to, cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, narrative therapy, and bilateral stimulation (EMDR).

Individual Counseling: Provides an open, supportive, and confidential environment to address the issues that are concerning you.

Couples Counseling: Helps non-offending partners heal from the lasting physical and psychological effects of sexual violence.

Family Counseling: Targets relationships and the overall functioning of the family unit for non-offending family members.

Play Therapy: Helps children cope with difficult emotions and find solutions to their problems.

Support Groups: Helps build trust and camaraderie among survivors as participants collectively explore the causes of their issues.

• Free services
• No session limits
• Bilingual counselors
• Transportation assistance

This program assists survivors of sexual violence and their families.

Free.

We offer free and confidential support to anyone impacted by sexual violence through our in-house 24-hour telephone hotlines. Our trained advocates answer calls from the community-at-large at 210-349-7273 or toll-free at 1-800-656-HOPE. We also offer 24-7 online chat support through our talk feature.

We’re here to help, and your safety is our priority. All calls and chats are answered by a trained advocate and are completely anonymous and confidential. Everyone is welcome to call or chat—not only survivors, but also their friends and family, as well as anyone with a question about sexual assault or how to support a survivor in their own lives.

Free.

Youth: We work to encourage, educate and empower our youth to make healthy decisions that are best for their lives.

Families: We help parents support and educate their children by creating safe spaces to have important conversations.

Communities: We educate our community members so they understand their part in making San Antonio a safer place to live.

Professionals: We actively work with local professionals to explain how their awareness creates impact toward our vision.

Topics:

• Healthy Relationships
• Survivor Sensitivity
• Bullying, Cyber-bullying and Sexting
• Child Sexual Abuse/Jenna's Law
• Human Trafficking
• Sexual Assault Victimology
• Gender Socialization
• 40 Developmental Assets
• Bystander Intervention
• Sexual Harassment Policies and Procedures

Our presentations are generally tailored for groups, but feel free to contact us if you’re interested in receiving info in a more focused setting.

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