Confidential individual counseling for women and children who are victims of sexual assault is provided free of charge for the first ten sessions. Counseling services also include group sessions and counseling with non-offending family members. Hotlines provide 24-hour phone support. Medical advocates provide 24-hour support for sexual assault survivors in the hospital emergency room. Legal advocates provide support through police and court proceedings so that survivors are aware of their rights in the criminal justice system.
Sensitivity training is provided for persons who work with sexual assault victims.
In Chicago, specialized services are offered by Asian Services , Spanish-language services , and LGBT services . Citywide services offered by the YWCA in collaboration with other agencies include the RISE Children s Center and the Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline . Help reduce your risk of rape through the YWCA Personal Safety Tips. Direct comments about this web site to the webmaster . Copyright 1998-2001 YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago.