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SAC featured in News 2 Extra
Watch this 11-minute feature on SAC featured on WKRN Channel 2 News. 2/16/2010

Church Volunteer Gets 15 Years for Sex Abuse of Boys
SAC clients and therapist were involved in this Grand Jury Trial to convict a church volunteer, 24-year-old Matthew Jernigan, of sexually abusing two boys. In this case, justice prevailed, and Jernigan will be in prison for the next 15 years. Grand Jury cases are especially difficult for children and their families. Now, the case isover, and the boys can continue to heal from the trauma. Read the associated article here.

Poetry | Warrior,
SAC Client and Poet Mary Elizabeth Holden featured in Nashville Arts Magazine
11/2/2009

Yoga Gives featured in Nashville Arts Magazine.
Raquel Bueno is a board member of the Sexual Assault Center, and she also happens to be a yoga instructor. Earlier this summer, she combined her skills and passion to create a unique format for helping victims of sexual assault.
Nashville Arts Magazine 10/2/2009

Sexual Exploitation Shouldn't Be a Laughing Matter -
Late-night talk show host David Letterman's recent experience with controversial jokes regarding sexual assault of a minor stirred public debate about what types of sexual activity are deemed culturally acceptable — and "entertaining."
Tennessean 6/26/2009

Sexual Assault Center Helps Victims Find Victory -
National statistics show that one in four people will be sexually abused in their lifetime. Sexual assault knows no boundaries. It crosses racial, ethnic and socioeconomic lines. Often, a friend, relative or acquaintance is the one crossing that line... and the resulting devastation takes both a physical and psychological toll.
Nashville Medical News 6/1/2009

 

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