Free & Confidential services for survivors & impacted individuals of sexual violence
Serving Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Shelby, & DeWitt Counties
About Growing Strong
What We Do
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All of Growing Strong Sexual Assault Centers' services are FREE & CONFIDENTIAL. Being survivor-centered, we encourage and help our clients find what is best for them on their healing journey. We understand that the key opponents to any survivor's journey are empowerment and confidentiality and that every journey looks different.
Our Services:
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Counseling
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Support Groups
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Medical & Legal Advocacy
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Case Management
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Prevention Education
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Professional Training
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We also provide volunteer-ship, internships, community events, & activism as an organization.
Our Mission
The mission of Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center is to provide healing services to victims of sexual violence and their significant others, and to educate the community in an effort to end violence and victimization.
Our Philosophy
Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center believes that sexual violence occurs and is a problem in our community. Adult and child victims of sexual violence need support and information in order to resume a healthy life. Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center is a safe place for victims to heal from the trauma of sexual assault.
A priority of our agency is to fulfill this need in the following ways:
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o Be victim centered
o Provide medical and legal advocacy
o Offer crisis intervention and counseling
o Provide group support counseling
o Offer community education
o Provide professional training
o Provide a 24-hour hotline
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By providing services and education to the adult and child victims of sexual assault in our community, we hope to alleviate some of the pain their victimization has created.
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