How are Sexual Abuse, PTSD and Addiction Related?
Around 18 percent of all women in the United States have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which also points out that 81 percent of rape victims report significant short-term and long-term impacts after an assault. According to the National Institute of Health, between 55 and 99 percent […]
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness month is celebrated every October. Each year since 1981, the national campaign to increase awareness and decrease domestic violence has grown in proportion. This year activities and events will be held around the country. Intimate partner violence and domestic violence are sometimes called the silent epidemic. Many instances and cases of domestic […]
The Prevalence of Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is defined by the American Psychological Association as unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent. The month of April, 2012 has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so we here at Destination Hope: The Women’s Program felt this was a […]