1871 rapes per day. 56,916 per month. 683,000 per year. Sexual Assault Changes Lives Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact, whether physical, verbal or non-verbal. All forms of sexual assault are violating and traumatic.
Sexual assault is an act of aggression designed to humiliate, instill fear and dominate.
As women, we live with the constant fear of sexual assault. That fear limits our activities and discourages our independence. Family members and close friends of a survivor are affected by the tragedy of child sexual abuse, incest, sexual harassment, or rape by an acquaintance or stranger. Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center is dedicated to educating the community on the truths of sexual assault. Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center educates regarding assault prevention, and assists in the process of healing from sexual assault by providing both crisis and long-term counseling.