Historical May 1991 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The YWCA’s Women’s Resources Center will begin a training program on May 21st for volunteer crisis counselors for its Sexual Assault Response Team (S.A.R.T.).
A cooperative project with Aid to Victims of Crime, S.A.R.T. will provide immediate crisis intervention to survivors of sexual assault in St. Louis City and County. S.A.R.T. volunteers will furnish crisis intervention and in-person support to sexual assault survivors at St. Louis Regional Medical Center. Follow-up information and referrals for services will also be available.
The YWCA’s Women’s Resource Center and the Sexual Assault Response Team are seeking volunteer crisis counselors who will provide advocacy and emotional support to survivors. Prospective volunteers will receive 35 hours of training. Training sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Volunteers will be expected to attend all sessions.
The S.A.R.T. project is funded by a priority grant from the United Way of Greater St. Louis and a grant from the Missouri Department of Public Safety.
For more information on the project or on becoming a S.A.R.T. volunteer, call Laurie Holland at the YWCA’s Women’s Resource Center, 726-6665.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1991.
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Original source: SD_Times1991_05.pdf, printed page(s) 8; PDF page(s) 8.
