Signs of Hope / Community Action Against Rape

Crisis response: through a group of dedicated and well-trained volunteers and staff, the organization runs a 24-hour hotline for victims of sexual assault, and anyone needing assistance, information, referrals, or resources related to sexual assault. In addition, the organization operates a 24-hour hotline in partnership with law enforcement and the national human trafficking hotline to provide on-scene crisis response to victims of human trafficking. Volunteers and staff also respond 24/7 in person to victims being seen for sexual assault exams at university medical center. The organization also offers text and online chat services to allow individuals to reach out for support using different forms of technology. Advocacy: the organization provides long-term advocacy to victims of sexual assault. These services include assistance with accessing victims of crime compensation, court advocacy and accompaniment, assistance with law enforcement, advocacy in schools with title ix related issues, advocacy for young juveniles and families dealing with child sexual abuse, and new this year, responses to the lvmpd area commands for clients coming to make delayed reports of sexual assault and abuse. The rise (resource and integration for survivor empowerment) program provides intensive case management services to victims of human trafficking. The organization also conducts regular training for volunteers and advocates to entities throughout the area.

Education and outreach: it is the belief of the organization that while victims' services are critical to our mission, equally important is prevention, education, and outreach to stop the epidemic of sexual violence in our society. This includes education for youth, parents, caregivers, and the hospitality industry. The stay safe program continues to educate hospitality professionals year-round.

Counseling and support: counseling and support: through a grant from the Nevada women's philanthropy in 2010, the organization developed a counseling center to provide individual and group support to victims of sexual assault and abuse, and human trafficking. The organization provides individual therapeutic services to both primary and secondary victims. In addition, numerous support groups are available, and therapist led. New technologies are utilized enabling the organization to provide more counseling than ever before. A full-time spanish speaking therapist is also available, which helps the organization further expand counseling services to the spanish speaking Community.