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ORGANIZATION: The Women's Center, Inc. of Columbia/Montour
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and according to Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, one in five women and one in sixteen men are sexually assaulted while in college.
A person with no tendencies or thoughts of committing sexually deviant or criminal acts will not be caused to do so by alcohol or drugs. However, a person who does have sexually deviant or criminal thoughts and tendencies may use alcohol and drugs strategically to perpetrate and hide their actions:
- Alcohol and drugs lower their own inhibitions about doing something they know is wrong
- Alcohol and drugs increase victim vulnerability
- Alcohol and drugs may be used as a "social insurance policy" - many offenders recognize that the public is more likely to focus on the victim’s use of alcohol (under age or legal age) or use of illegal substances, or to blame the offenders actions on the substances.
- Many people who commit sexual offenses also know that victims are less likely to report what has happened to them when they were engaged in illegal activities such as drug use or under-age drinking.
More opportunities with The Women's Center, Inc. of Columbia/Montour
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About The Women's Center, Inc. of Columbia/Montour
Location:
111 North Market Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, US
Mission Statement
The Women's Center of Columbia/Montour, Inc., provides direct services for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, prevention activities, advocacy, and leadership to the community, aimed at eradicating domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Description
The Women's Center of Columbia/Montour, Inc., provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, including, 24 hour hotline, emergency shelter for battered women and their children, medical advocacy, individual and group counseling, and emotional and practical support. The Women's Center of Columbia/Montour, Inc., also provides advocacy and accompaniment to police, hospital, legal appointments, court, and social service agencies.
ALL SERVICES ARE FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
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111 North Market StreetBloomsburg, PA 17815
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2019
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