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If you are assaulted and need emergency crisis services, dial 9-1-1.
To request a victim advocate, call DVIP at 800-373-1043 or RVAP at 319-335-6000.
Victim advocates, available 24/7, can support you in various ways, including at the police station during questioning or during a hospital examination.
If you have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence, you can share your experience on ShesACrowd.com without involving the police. This site allows you to safely share your story and add it to a geographic database.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces, among other statutes, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that:
No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Title IX also prohibits Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence at school.
For more information:
Hotlines and Resources
Hotlines and Resources
Local
Local
Find other local resources for Cedar County here.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
24/7 toll-free hotline: 800-373-1043
Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)- University of Iowa
Deanna Hansen: 319-541-2059
She is not a mandatory reporter and visits our district most Wednesdays
24/7 hotline: 319-335-6000 or 800-228-1625
Free, confidential trauma-informed advocacy to people affected by sexual violence
Waypoint - Cedar Rapids
Domestic Violence Resource & Support Line: 800-208-0388 -or- 319-363-2093
Housing Services: 319-366-7999 -or- 833-739-0065
KidsPoint Child Care: 319-365-1636
Survivors' Program: 319-365-1458
Contact Waypoint: 319-365-1458
Iowa CASA (Coalition Against Sexual Assault)
Iowa Victim Service Call Center: 1-800-770-1650
or Text "IOWAHELP" to 20121
Free services available to victims of sexual violence include Latino Services, Legal Advocacy, Medical Advocacy, and more.
Learn more about becoming a trained victim service advocate here.
Amani Community Services - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Culturally specific services for African American Iowans
Nationwide
Nationwide
LoveIsRespect.org / National Dating Abuse Helpline
Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
Text: “loveis” to 22522
NDAH and loveisrespect.org offer information and one-on-one peer counseling about healthy vs. abusive relationships and dating/domestic violence. Young adult peer advocates staff their confidential helpline and text and chat services. The services are directed towards young adults, but no one is turned down.
Call: 1-800-621-HOPE (4673)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Call: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Take Back the Night Foundation Legal Hotline
Free Legal Assistance - Call: 567-SHATTER or complete a form on their website
The NW Network - services for LGBT+ community
For more information and resources
For more information and resources
Bilingual and Multilingual Program Directory:
Iowa_Bilingual_and_Multilingual_Domestic_Violence_and_Sexual_Assault_Pro....pdfIf a person you are in a relationship with is older than you or primarily talks to you online, be sure to look for any warning signs or red flags in the relationship. Learn about some of those signs in the sections below and visit our Grooming section for more information.
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
This section is directly from the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV).
NCADV defines domestic violence (DV) as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse.
It is important to note that domestic violence does not always manifest as physical abuse. Emotional and psychological abuse can often be just as extreme as physical violence. Lack of physical violence does not mean the abuser is any less dangerous to the victim, nor does it mean the victim is any less trapped by the abuse.
Relationship Red Flags to look out for
Relationship Red Flags to look out for
Section taken directly from NCADV.
Red flags and warning signs of an abuser include, but are not limited to:
Extreme jealousy
Possessiveness
Unpredictability
A bad temper
Cruelty to animals
Verbal abuse
Extremely controlling behavior
Antiquated beliefs about roles of women and men in relationships
Forced sex or disregard of their partner's unwillingness to have sex
Sabotage of birth control methods or refusal to honor agreed upon methods
Blaming the victim for anything bad that happens
Sabotage or obstruction of the victim's ability to work or attend school
Controls all the finances
Abuse of other family members, children, or pets
Accusations of the victim flirting with others or having an affair
Control of what the victim wears and how they act
Demeaning the victim either privately or publicly
Embarrassment or humiliation of the victim in front of others
Harassment of the victim at work
Learn more about relationship Red Flags and Green Lights here.
Power and Control Wheel
Power and Control Wheel
From the National Dometic Violence Hotline:
The Power and Control Wheel serves as a diagram of tactics that an abusive partner uses to keep their victims in a relationship. The inside of the wheel is made up of subtle, continual behaviors over time, while the outer ring represents physical and sexual violence. Abusive actions like those depicted in the outer ring often reinforce the regular use of other, more subtle methods found in the inner ring.
The complexities of relationship abuse can never be summarized completely in a single diagram, but the Power and Control Wheel presents a useful lens through which to examine domestic violence. Learn more about it from the original creator, the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project.
For Amani's version, the African American/Black wheels for Equity & Respect and Power & Control, click here.
Gender-Neutral-Power-and-Control-Wheel.pdfSexual Violence
Sexual Violence
This section is taken directly from RAINN.org. You can click here to learn more about other types of sexual violence.
Sexual assault can take many different forms, but one thing remains the same: it’s never the victim’s fault.
What is sexual assault?
What is sexual assault?
The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the consent of the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include:
Attempted rape
Fondling or unwanted sexual touching
Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator’s body
Penetration of the victim’s body, also known as rape
What is rape?
What is rape?
Rape is a form of sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape. The term rape is often used as a legal definition to specifically include sexual penetration without consent. For its Uniform Crime Reports, the FBI defines rape as “penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” To see how your state legally defines rape and other forms of sexual assault, visit RAINN's State Law Database.
What does 'force' mean?
What does 'force' mean?
Force doesn’t always refer to physical pressure. Perpetrators may use emotional coercion, psychological force, or manipulation to coerce a victim into non-consensual sex. Some perpetrators will use threats to force a victim to comply, such as threatening to hurt the victim or their family or other intimidation tactics.
Supporting Survivors
Supporting Survivors
From PAVE (ShatteringTheSilence.org):
How to support a survivor
How to support a survivor
Whether you are a parent, friend, spouse, partner, or other family member, you can be a pivotal force in your loved one’s recovery from sexual assault. It is also important to recognize that the assault can be traumatizing for you as a loved one, so please make sure you practice self-care and seek professional help if needed.
Tell them you believe them.
Be supportive and thank that person for sharing their experience.
Tell them it was not their fault.
Listen, Listen, Listen.
Focus on the survivor’s emotions, not on actual facts about the assault.
Do not accuse or judge your loved one.
Gently encourage the survivor to report the assault, but respect their decision if they choose not to.
Although it may be difficult, try not to over-protect your loved one.
Encourage them to seek professional counseling.
Do not pretend the assault never happened.
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