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Sexual Assault Counseling for Children and Teens

The trauma of sexual abuse can be devastating. Without the necessary treatment the effects can last a lifetime. The Women’s Center works year round to provide counseling services to children and teens, promoting prevention and improving systems that serve victims. Certified peer counselors offer counseling services for males and females between the ages of 3 and 17.

Symptoms

Victims of sexual assault may experience some of the following symptoms:

• Sleeplessness
• Loss or gain of appetite
• Depression
• Moodiness
• Nightmares
• Anger

Children may express their symptoms behaviorally, verbally, physically and/or emotionally.

Why Seek Counseling?

Counseling Provides:

• A safe and secure environment to express feelings
• A way of discovering personal boundaries and setting limits
• Validation and affirmation of feelings

All counseling services are confidential within the guidelines of the mandated reporting laws for minors. Services are offered in English and in Spanish and are free of charge.

Do You Need Help?

If you have been a victim of sexual assault or know someone who has, please contact the Women’s Center at (209) 941-2611 or the 24 Hour Sexual Assault Helpline at (209)465-4997.

More Information

David, I’d like to insert the “Today I went to Counseling… brochure here. However, we do not have it on disk as it was done with a Hallmark program and copied only. It was created some time ago. I’m hoping you can re-create it somehow. You do have a copy in the stuff I gave you a while back. Let me know. Thanks, Cheryl