Sexual Violence is a Public Health Issue The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) define sexual violence as "a public health problem." But it is more than a public health problem - it's a public health crisis. Victims of sexual violence suffer debilitating immediate and long-term physical, psychological and social effects, and when they are left untreated, or are poorly treated, victims face the risk of disease, disability and even death. Sexual violence is also a silent epidemic: Approximately 84% of rapes are not reported. The majority of victims do not talk about what happened to them because they are overwhelmed by feelings of fear, self-blame and social disgrace, and therefore do not seek the help necessary to heal. [Read more.] |
Brooklyn Resources
Safe Horizon
Jane Barker Brooklyn Child Advocacy Center (320 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn NY 11217)
HEAT at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
Coney Island Hospital
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
CAMBA
Safe Horizon
Brooklyn Vet Center
Center for Anti-Violence Education
Planned Parenthood
Community Healthcare Network
Community Healthcare Network
Community Healthcare Network
Safe Horizon
Mustard Seed Forensic Social Work Services
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Voices and Faces:
Georgia Durante 
"Seek out others who have lived through rape, and learn from their walk. Never forget that you are not alone. Whether you were raped by a stranger or someone you knew and trusted, you have nothing to be ashamed of."
Read more about Georgia at The Voices and Faces Project »
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