We
offer advocacy services to victims of sexual assault and their
families. Services for adults include the 24-hour crisis line,
medical advocacy for SANE exams, legal advocacy, counseling
referrals and prevention education.
What services do you provide for adults?
- 24-hour crisis and information
hotline
- Crisis counseling
- Medical advocacy
- Legal advocacy
- Counseling referrals for survivors
- Other referrals as needed
- Support for secondary survivors/victims
What is this service?
- 24-hour crisis and
information hotline - 1.877.363.1912
- Crisis counseling
- in person or over the phone, a crisis can include anything
from assistance following an assault to working through
emotions that may have come up due to a trigger(s), reminding
the survivor of the events of her/his attack- a crisis is
unique to each person
- Medical advocacy
- emotional support to survivors during medical exams, evidence
collection and/or follow-up treatment. This service can
be utilized even if the survivor chooses not to report.
- Legal advocacy
- emotional support throughout prosecution of the offender,
this may also include attending and preparing for court
hearings, explaining the legal process and/or working with
the Victim’s Assistance Program through the courthouse
- Counseling referrals
for survivors - we refer to several agencies in
our community that are trained in working with victims of
sexual assault and abuse, can offer assistance with payment
of counseling if client does not have the means to pay or
does not have insurance, these agencies typically work on
a sliding scale, we are happy to give their information
also even if individuals are not interested in receiving
services through The Cottage.
- Other referrals as
needed - this can include assistance with locating
resources for food, clothing, housing, work, etc. We understand
that an assault or past abuse ripples throughout all aspects
of our lives and we are here to help.
- Support for secondary
survivors/victims - offering support as well as
helpful information to friends, family members and partners
of the primary survivor, supporting a survivor’s support
system in turn supports the survivor.
Who is eligible for this service?
For all… Any individual whose life
has been affected by sexual violence, past or present.
Is it free?
Yes.
Is it confidential?
Yes.
How do I enroll in this service?
For all services, make contact with the
center either by calling the hotline at any time, or by calling
the office line and speaking to Sarah Krieger, Adult Advocate.
Who do I contact for more information
about this service?
You may call the hotline at any time,
or call Sarah Krieger, Adult Advocate on the business line
(706-546-1133 x.30)
Anything additional that someone would
need to know about this service?
Our services are designed to support
survivors in any way they need. We can help you to explore
options and will never make decisions on your behalf or pressure
you in any way.
Adult Resources
Books
I Never Called it Rape,
Robin Warshaw
The Ms. Report on recognizing, fighting and surviving date
and acquaintance rape
The Rape Recovery Handbook,
Aphrodite Matsakis
Step-by-step help for survivors of sexual assault
Recovering from Rape,
Linda E. Ledray
Practical advice on overcoming the trauma and coping with
police, hospitals and the courts -- for the survivors of sexual
assault and their families, lovers and friends
Voices of Courage, edited
by Michael Domitrz
Inspiration from survivors of sexual assault
The Courage to Heal,
Ellen Bass and Laura Davis
A guide for women survivors of child sexual abuse
Websites (sites will open
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Pandora's Aquarium, An online support
group, message board and chat room for survivors of sexual
violence.
http://www.pandys.org
Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault
http://www.GNESA.org
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
http://www.rainn.org
Men Stopping Violence
http://www.menstoppingviolence.org
Georgia Victims’ Bill of Rights
http://www.aardvarc.org/victim/states/gavic.shtml#rights
Male Survivor, Overcoming Sexual Victimization
of Boys & Men
http://www.malesurvivor.org/
Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov
For more information on Adult
Services, contact Sarah Krieger, Adult Services Program Coordinator.
Content author: Sarah Krieger (sarah@northgeorgiacottage.org)
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