{"105601":{"#nid":"105601","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Providing a Safe Haven for Victims of Sexual Violence","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAcross the country, female students are most likely to be sexually assaulted during their first semester on a college campus. National statistics indicate one out of every six American women have been the victims of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.rainn.org\u0022\u003Ewww.rain.org\u003C\/a\u003E. Georgia Tech works to prevent sexual violence on campus and offers strong response services to support any students who may be a victim of stalking, harassment or rape\/attempted rape.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the portfolio of services designed to empower women in the Georgia Tech community, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWomen\u0027s Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E has specially trained advocates who can provide confidential guidance and support to Georgia Tech students who have directly experienced sexual violence or who want to support a friend in need. The Women\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Resource Center is sponsoring a series of advocacy training this fall. To learn more about these classes, please visit our \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=37\u0022\u003EFall 2008 Events page\u003C\/a\u003E. Students can register for these training classes by emailing Colleen Riggle at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:colleen@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecolleen@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlly Training \u003C\/strong\u003Eon Friday, Sept. 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will provide an introduction to the problem of sexual violence, a brief overview of advocacy and response at Georgia Tech, and a foundation of basic information needed to assist survivors with resources\/referrals on campus.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESafe Sister Training \u003C\/strong\u003Eon Wednesday, Oct. 1 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. will provide the essentials of the Ally Training with a focus on issues specific to sorority members.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvocate Training \u003C\/strong\u003Eon Friday, Oct. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will offer an advanced phase of advocacy training by providing an in-depth review of the agencies and organizations that provide support to victim-survivors of sexual assault and violence. Trainees will practice the skills to work with survivors through scenarios and role-play.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAn advocate can assist students in identifying resources to cope with the devastating aftermath of sexual violence. These resources include counseling services, medical attention and concerns with housing or classes. An advocate can also provide support to a student who chooses to report the assault to the police or the Office of Student Integrity. In these cases, an advocate can provide information about the campus policy on sexual assault, including the judicial process, as well as accompany students to meetings and provide support during hearings. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA student is not required to report a sexual assault to receive support services. If students are unsure if they want to report the assault, they may make an appointment with the Women\u0027s Resource Center to discuss their options.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor assistance, please contact Colleen Riggle directly at 404-385-4501 or the Women\u0027s Resource Center at 404-385-0230. The Women\u0027s Resource Center is located in Suite 131 Student Services (Flag) Building. \n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESexual violence can be a traumatic, confusing experience; students don\u0027t have to go through this alone. Please visit our \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWomen\u0027s Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E Web site for more information on sexual assault support services.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"Among the portfolio of services designed to empower women in the Georgia Tech community, the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.womenscenter.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWomen\u0027s Resource Center\u003C\/a\u003E has specially trained advocates who can provide confidential guidance and support to Georgia Tech students who have directly experienced sexual violence or who want to support a friend in need.","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Women\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Resource Center provides support of victims of sex"}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2008-09-03 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:11:37","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2008-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2008-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"22561","name":"freshman transition"},{"id":"446","name":"ORGT"},{"id":"3944","name":"parents"},{"id":"13678","name":"tech treks alaska"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EParents Program\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=rpocklington3\u0022\u003EContact Rachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-3920\u003C\/strong\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}