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Our most recent newsletter published today! Check it out! http://us8.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ec3867c9618f35c53d20905ec&id=3e58d908a1
“Green Dot” program shows reduction in violence among high school students
http://www.kyforward.com/our-schools/2014/09/11/green-dot-proven-effective-in-reducing-sexual-violence-in-kentucky-high-schools/ By Keith Hautala Special to KyForward The University of Kentucky’s “Green Dot” violence prevention program is effective in reducing sexual violence, according to preliminary findings from a five-year study evaluating the program in Kentucky high schools. The study, led by Ann Coker at UK’s Center for Research on Violence Against Women, found a greater…
2013-2014 Year End Statistics
Number of Children Served aged 0-17 (therapy services) 138 Number of Adults Served 18 and older (therapy services) 215 Number of Education Programs K-12 (all counties) 1001 Number of Participants 27917 Number of Professional Trainings 161 Number of Participants 1162 Volunteer Crisis Call Hours 16375 Prison Rape Elimination Act Services 20 Human Trafficking…
United Way adds Get Connected
United Way of the Ohio Valley has initiated a new website called Get Connected at http://getconnected.uwov.org/. This is a great opportunity to keep up with the needs of not only New Beginnings, but all those agencies served by United Way in the area. This is a great way to find volunteer opportunities, job openings and…
#BringBackOurGirls
On April 15, almost 300 school girls were abducted from a Nigerian school by a terrorist group. For the latest information regarding this travesty and what is being done to #BringBackOurGirls, browse the following links. https://www.facebook.com/bringbackourgirls http://abcnews.go.com/International/bring-back-girls-rallying-cry-kidnapped-nigerian-schoolgirls/story?id=23611012 http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/07/world/africa/nigeria-abducted-girls/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Bill proposing expansion of protective orders passes House
http://www.enquirerherald.com/2014/01/08/2861920/bill-proposes-expanding-protective.html
PRESERVE Campaign to help Rape Crisis Centers
Services for victims of sexual assault are at risk of elimination in Kentucky — do your part to preserve these vital resources! THIS YEAR, THE KENTUCKY GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL BE ASKED TO BUDGET SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO PRESERVE SERVICES FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT. RAPE SERVICES ARE AT RISK OF ELIMINATION IN…
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Rape: False beliefs keep majority from coming forward
By Jim Mayse Messenger-Inquirer Posted on messenger-inquirer.com Sunday, June 9, 2013 In 2011, there were 83,425 forcible rapes reported to law enforcement agencies in the United States, according to statistics compiled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. But fewer than half of all rape and sexual assaults are reported to the police. The reason rape…