Sexual Assault Q & A
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View ArticleRape Is NOT…
RAPE IS ABOUT UNCONTROLABLE SEXUAL AROUSAL! WOMEN SAY THEY ARE RAPED TO GET REVENGE! These are just a few of the myths surrounding the topic of rape and sexual assault in our society today. We decided...
View ArticleSexual Assault and the Priviledged Perpetrator
Over the years many of us have come into contact with media coverage highlighting a perpetrator of sexual assault or abuse who appears to be entitled. By privilege we mean “a right or immunity granted...
View ArticleKeeping Children Safe
The occurrence of sexual abuse among children is more prevalent than many suspect. Unfortunately, most children know their offender(s) and often times are related to them. Considering all the myths...
View ArticleApril is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Since April of every year is designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we felt it would be appropriate to post some statistics regarding sexual assault to help raise awareness of these staggering...
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Call to Action: This is more than unpaid lotto tickets!
Alert! Alert! Alert! – We need your help now! As you may know, the House did not pass Senate Bill 2046, which includes funds for domestic violence, sexual assault services, and many more social...
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#SAAM Join us in April
Join us during Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2018 for a variety of activities. Links: Take Back the Night (McHenry) Lou Malnati’s GiveBack Event Break the Silence Workshop The Human Race Casino Night...
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City Views, Discounts, & Donations!
Do you have a helicopter ride on your bucket list? Could it or should it be added? Now is your chance to fly at a discount and give back to Northwest CASA all at once. We are excited to announce that...
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May 2018 Counseling Evaluations are In!
“People need to know how their job contributes” - W. Edwards Deming Here at Northwest CASA, offering free yet innovative services is what helps us stand out! And we are committed to making sure our...
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Kindergarten Could Be Too Late
*Trigger Warning* Did you know? Northwest CASA educates over 26,000 students during the average school year. Our Prevention Educator, Jessica, says that right now about half of her schedule is the...
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Casino Night: 2019 Survivor Speaker *Trigger Warning*
Last night at Casino Night 2019, our Community Support Activist, Rebecca Plascencia, welcomed guests per usual to Northwest CASA’s 13th annual night out. For the first time, she publicly shared a poem...
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2019 SASETA Amendments & Key Dates
What is SASETA? The Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act (410 ILCS 70/1) is an Illinois law that governs the healthcare that hospitals are required to provide to sexual assault survivors,...
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The Hope Connection: July 2019 Newsletter
Check out our Newsletter: The Hope Connection!
View ArticleThe Tea on “what’s the tea”
ICYMI: Northwest CASA is excited to have the opportunity to hold a new free monthly forum for teens and adolescents in D211. What’s the Tea? is an open forum held at the Schaumburg Library the 3rd...
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® 2019 Update
The weather was a bit dreary but the energy was high on Saturday, September 28th as men, women, & children gathered at the new location to strut their stuff along the lakefront in Evanston, IL....
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The Hope Connection: October 2019 Newsletter
Check out our Newsletter: The Hope Connection!
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