1 in 5 high school students surveyed reported physical or sexual abuse. The majority of the abuse occurred at home (53 %) and was repeated (65%). Twenty-nine percent of girls had not told anyone. (The Commonwealth Fund, 1997)

A study of over 4,000 adolescents (aged 12-17) and their parents indicates that 1.8 million out of 22.3 million adolescents in the U.S today have been victims of serious sexual assault. (Kilpatrick and Saunders, 1997)

There were approximately 20,000 sexual assaults of males ages 12 and over in the U.S. in 1991. (National Victim Center, 1993)

How Can Rape Crisis Services Help?

Rape Crisis Services provides free and confidential counseling to female and male survivors ages 13-17 and over with one parent/guardians permission. Our 24- hour hotline (800-542-5212) is also confidential. We also offer a female support group in which a survivor can meet other survivors with similar issues. Sexual assault is difficult to cope with alone. We strongly suggest you seek support in a parent, teacher, counselor or friend. Remember, sexual assault is never your fault. Blame lies solely with the perpetrator. Healing from a sexual assault is possible.