SOS Sexual Violence Services

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.

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

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.

• Learn more about volunteering for SOS

Improving community response to the problem of sexual violence, and creating a society that is violence free.

• Ramsey County Sexual Assault Protocol Team
• Safe Harbors Youth Intervention Project

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 

• Sexual Violence is Preventable
• Risk and Protective Factors for Perpetration
• STOP SV: A Technical Package to Prevent Sexual Violence

Local, state and national programs working to raise awareness and prevent sexual violence in the community.

• Sexual violence prevention and response