Sexual Assault Crisis Centre

If you are a child, adolescent or an adult, male or female and have been sexually violated whether recently or in the past, WE CAN HELP. What is Sexual Violence?Sexual Violence is any form of sexual activity or sexual touching that was not consented to, unwanted, forced, or where tricks and/or bribes were used. Sexual Violence is a crime of violence committed against the will of the victim.The Effects of Sexual Violence:Sexual violence is a disturbing invasion of the body, mind and spirit. It deeply affects a person's health and well-being. There are a number of common reactions to describe this hurtful type of violence on a person. Each person reacts in their own way to sexual violence and these reactions are know as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). How a victim feels and their reaction to what happened to them, is normal for each person. There is no right or wrong way to cope or feel after sexual violence.How Can We Help?Counselling is a 'conversation' with a trained Social Worker where you work together to deal with the effects of the trauma