SOS Sexual Violence Services
Free and confidential services for victims of sexual violence, their partners, families, friends and other concerned persons.
What we do at SOS
Free and confidential services for victims of sexual violence, their partners, families, friends and other concerned persons.
- Provides 24-hour crisis services, information and referrals.
- Support and information when reporting assault or seeking medical care.
- Medical advocacy during exams or while receiving medical care.
- Legal advocacy on filing a police report or other legal issues.
- Safety planning involving shelter.
- Open support group meetings.
- One-on-one short term counseling.
- Assisting with financial concerns.
- Community education.
Support and counseling
Crisis counseling
Individual short-term counseling is available to provide advocacy and support.
- Appointments are available Monday - Friday (8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.).
- Call for an appointment: 651-266-1000
Sexual violence support group
SOS support groups provide a safe and confidential setting for survivors to talk with others who have been through similar experiences. Support groups are open to non-offending adults (18+) who have experienced any type of sexual violence including rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, or other types. Participants can bring a friend or family member to support them if they find it beneficial.
- Support group meets every Tuesday (6 - 7:30 p.m.)
- Interested persons can drop-in.
- Call for initial intake and meeting location: 651-266-1000
Volunteer opportunities
Be a listener, counselor and advocate...help sexual violence survivors in their recovery. Volunteers provide crisis counseling and support for victim/survivor of sexual assault on our 24-hour crisis line on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Education and training
Age-appropriate educational resources on sexual violence and sexual violence prevention.
Community partnerships
Improving community response to the problem of sexual violence, and creating a society that is violence free.
Prevention
Sexual violence is a Public Health issue that impacts everyone, directly or indirectly, and results in long term social and economic costs. Effective prevention efforts use different approaches to change communities, shift social norms, end oppression, and promote norms of equity, consent and safety for all.
Sexual Violence Prevention Committee
This committee is dedicated to being part of the solution to shift the culture and prevent the onset of sexual violence perpetration. Primary prevention requires that we make the connection between all forms of oppression (including racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, adultism, ageism and others) and how these create a culture in which inequality thrives and violence is seen as normal.
Learn more about the Sexual Violence Prevention Committee
Articles and research
Other programs and services
Local, state and national programs working to raise awareness and prevent sexual violence in the community.