Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

In honor of efforts to end sexual violence and help survivors find healing, SAC will be hosting several events. You'll have opportunities to learn more about sexual harassment and assault, how to help stop it, and how to support survivors in the aftermath of their experience.

Find our #30daysofSAAM calendar below. You can follow along with us on social media.

Do you have questions about how you can engage with SAC during SAAM? Reach out to Community Relations Manager, Atarah A.M. Smith at ataraham@sacenter.org.

Double Your Impact

Join us in raising $100,000 in April, the cost for 400 survivors (the typical number of clients served monthly) to receive 1 therapy session. Your generosity makes their healing possible. Thanks to former SAC Client, Victoria, and a group of donors, the first $10,000 will be matched $:$.

Here are examples of what your support can do:

• $25 - play therapy supplies, helping child survivors regain their voices, confidence & autonomy.
• $50 - 1 post assault- meeting with an advocate.
• $150 - 1 crisis therapy session through our First Response Program.
• $250 - first trauma therapy session for 1 survivor, marking the beginning of their healing journey.
• $750 - 90 days of advocate care as a survivor pursues justice and navigates the criminal justice system.
• $1,500 - 2 months of regular, ongoing therapy

More information coming soon!

Visit a Safe Bar or Restaurant

Not familiar with Safe Bar? It's our bystander intervention training program designed specifically for bars and other alcohol-serving facilities.

The mission: to work with local bars & restaurants in raising awareness about alcohol's role in sexual assault, engaging bar owners and staff in bystander intervention, and working together to do our part to prevent sexual violence across Tennessee.

Saturday, April 11th, we're calling for our community to choose a local Safe Bar to visit. This is another great way for patrons to have peace of mind when they're out enjoying themselves. No one should have to worry about their drinks getting spiked or getting out of an unsafe situation with someone and feeling alone. Our Safe Bars are trained to help decrease those chances and to keep their guests safe.

Find certified Safe Bars you can visit across Tennessee here.