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Sexual Assault Victims Emergency Services (SAVES)

SAVES provides support to victims of sexual assault or abuse to help them recover from the assault and, if they choose to do so, work with the police and the courts to successfully prosecute the offender. Trauma Recovery and Empowerment support groups are provided for both the women and men, and support groups for teens are available through the high schools throughout Franklin county. SAVES School-Based Advocate spends one day each week in each of the high schools to meet with students who need support. Programs to help people understand and acoid sexual assault are offered to students and residents throughout Franklin county. Victims of sexual assault or abuse (and their family or friends) can access services through SAVES 24-hour, toll-free Hotline. Clients are never charged for the services SAVES provides.

Mission
To provide crisis intervention support and advocacy to rape and sexual assault/abuse victims and their families; and to work towards the prevention of this crime through community education.

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