Sexual Assault Treatment Summary Research shows that over one in four girls and one in six boys experience sexual abuse by the time they are eighteen years old. From a national survey, approximately one percent of adult women are forcibly raped every year. Victims recover best from sexual trauma when they have access to comprehensive treatment services including crisis intervention, medical and legal advocacy, and a variety of therapeutic interventions. The Washington State Legislature recognizes that adequate treatment and services for a sexual assault victim is not only a matter of justice for the victim, but also a means of preventing additional abuse. These contracts also support the efforts of CSAPs to conduct prevention and education activities designed to reduce sexual violence in their communities.
Additional contracts provide support groups and therapeutic interventions.
Index Sexual Assault Prevention Summary Many believe that effective sexual violence prevention efforts must address the social conditions that perpetuate sexual violence. Raising awareness and knowledge of what sexual assault is at the individual and community level can lead to identification of the underlying causes that contribute to sexual assault. Engaging communities in identifying the social conditions that contribute to sexual assault can lead to sustained community involvement in addressing these conditions. Funds are provided by contract for local and statewide efforts to prevent sexual assault by increasing community involvement and commitment to social change. Detail OCVA manages policy and program development for the Sexual Assault Prevention Program and administers funding for sexual assault prevention activities.