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Sexual Assault Center

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101 French Landing Drive, Nashville, TN 37228, USA

EIN Number: 62-1043294

contact information

Phone: 615-259-9055

Hours: Closed

Mon 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Tue 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Wed 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Thu 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Fri 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://sacenter.org/

Email: aritter@sacenter.org

NTEE Code: F42: Sexual Assault Services

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

To provide healing for children, adults, and families affected by sexual assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

SAFE Clinic (Open 24/7): 615-258-5888 Individual Therapy Sessions Individual therapy sessions are generally one-on-one sessions with you and your therapist that are about 45-50 minutes, and occur once a week. Sometimes, these sessions may include other family members or people important to you, especially for younger children. Individual therapy sessions are a part of your unique plan for healing, and include many types of trauma therapy options, based on your goals, your therapist's training and what works for you. SAC offers individual therapy from therapists who speak English and Spanish. Group Therapy Sessions Therapy groups provide space for individuals to come together to learn and support each other. Some groups are more focused on learning new helpful skills, while other groups are more focused on processing and support. Therapy groups may be guided by therapists and advocates. Groups are created based on the needs of current clients, referral sources, or callers interested in being in a group. Some groups take several months to start to ensure that an appropriate number of members can be involved. All groups at SAC are closed, meaning once the group begins no new members can be added. This is done to provide the utmost healing, nurturing, and safe environment for group members. The length of therapy groups usually varies from 6 weeks to 12 weeks, depending on the purpose and content of the group. Groups are about 90 minutes, once per week. Advocate Services The Victim Advocates at the Sexual Assault Center are available to support, empower, and represent the rights of survivors of sexual assault. Advocate services are available, in English and Spanish, to clients of the Sexual Assault Center and non-offending guardians of clients of the Sexual Assault Center as well as survivors of sexual assault in the Middle Tennessee region who are not currently receiving counseling services at the center. Our advocates also provide support during the forensic medical-legal exam (rape kit) to gather evidence of the sexual assault. Advocate services include: - Information and assistance in filing for Victim’s Compensation - Assistance navigating the criminal justice system - Assistance filing a police report - Referrals to community resources - Appropriate civil legal/attorney referrals - Information and assistance filing for an Order of Protection - Education/information regarding sexual assault statistics, definitions, and statutes - Technical support and training available to community groups and organizations upon request Community Awareness and Education - Stewards of Children: We are an authorized facilitator of Stewards of Children, an evidence-informed training for parents and adults who live with, care for or love children. This training offers practical take-away tips that empower all of us to prevent child sexual abuse. - College Outreach SAC: SAC works collaboratively with Middle TN colleges and universities to develop campus sexual assault prevention strategies and interventions, grounded in research-based best practices, that help to end and or reduce the incidents of sexual violence. These presentations are tailored to the culture and needs of each campus. Topics include: the basics on sexual assault and how to respond, consent, healthy relationships, bystander intervention, trauma-informed care and rape culture. - Tennessee Bystander Project: SAC, along with the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence and the Department of Health have created the Tennessee Bystander Project. This project is to raise awareness about everyone's role in preventing sexual violence in our community. Look for our ad in Nashville and Clarksville, take a selfie, and share #ISeeIDo to increase our awareness efforts. It's up to all of us to end sexual violence within our communities. To learn more about this project visit TnBlue.org - SAFE BAR Project: Local bars and restaurants should be comfortable, fun and safe. Customers should have a “top shelf” experience in an atmosphere of safety with knowledgeable and trained staff which equals safe, happy and satisfied customers. Bystander Intervention is an effective prevention strategy that staff can use to decrease sexual assault. Outreach SAC has specialized teams that uniquely serve marginalized and underserved communities. Our current teams are Black Client Services, Hispanic Client Services & Sex Positive Client Services.