2019 Annual Report

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www.raperesponse.com
Annual Report
MORE THAN A CRISIS LINE...
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Rape Response is a nonprofit agency providing
24/7 services to sexual assault survivors, ages 13
and older, in Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham, Hall,
Lumpkin and White counties. Advocacy in action
for fiscal year 2018-2019 included:
o New Crisis Calls answered 604 and 3,561 Follow Up
Crisis Calls extended emotional support to survivors to
address ongoing issues
College Interns
L-R: Ashlynn Echols, Jasmine Murillo, Wendy Miller
(Not pictured: Abi Rogers, Kelley Pointer, Naja MacIntosh, Laine Johnson)
o Counseling provided 681 individual therapy sessions &
134 Survivor Support Group sessions facilitated by our
Licensed Professional Counselor
o Face-to-face Crisis Interventions supported survivors
as they processed the sexual assault & equipped them
with essential tools needed on their path to recovery
491
o Personal Advocacy helped survivors to navigate health
care, law enforcement, criminal justice & other social
service agencies 3,101
Fall 2019 Volunteer Training
L-R: Jillian Underwood, Susan Medrow, Laura Rodriguez (Staff),
Adriana Sanchez, Gale Adams (Staff), Emerald Williams, Taylor Sorrells,
Lauren Ringwall
VOLUNTEER ROSTER
o Information & Referrals connected survivors to
community resources for continued support & healing
1,642
o Medical Accompaniment provided support to survivors
at the hospital during forensic medical exams 73
o Aftercare Referrals & Information offered survivors
health care exams for STI’s; paid for by RR & provided
by local health departments 109
Siobhan Brennan*
Caitlin Carlan*
Melissa Conti
Marjorie Cunningham
Nancy Dickinson
Ashlynn Echols
Debbie Edwards
Christine Ela*
Jaira Falcon
Andrea Gaines*
Heather Hollimon
Sydney Huff*
Laine Johnson*
Kalia Jordan
Jessica Ledbetter
Silvia Loredo*
Naja MacIntosh*
Susan Medrow
Wendy Miller*
Jasmine Murillo
Kelsey Payne*
Kelley Peter*
*Currently Inactive
Kelley Pointer*
Crystal Reitsma
Abi Rogers*
Rebeca Ruelas
Adriana Sanchez
Addrienne Session
Taylor Sorrells
Sarah Strzemienski
Ashley Sullins
Jillian Underwood
Emerald Williams
o Let’s Talk Education Programs were provided to 9,997
middle school students, 1,924 high school students, 184
at risk youth, 90 parents & 80 educators
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
o College Advocacy & Outreach was provided to 6,082
college students, faculty & staff at 6 colleges/
universities across 8 campuses
o Court Accompaniment supported survivors during trial
& court proceedings for a total of 102 days
o Collaborations participated in interagency &
professional engagement opportunities to benefit
survivors 133 agencies/over 28,000 participants
RR Staff wearing teal for SAAM
Gainesville Bridge glowing teal
during the month of April
VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES DEDICATED
5,997 HOURS IN 2019!
RR hosted a “Consent Tea Party” honoring individuals who have made a
difference in the lives of survivors
Free & Confidential • 24 Hours a day, 7 Days a Week 770-503-7273 or 800-721-1999 www.raperesponse.com