Standing With Sexual Assault Victims

Ashley Carpenter, Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center

Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center Executive Director Ashley Carpenter tells host Tate Blanchard, that despite being one of three standalone rape crisis centers in West Virginia, they don’t turn anyone away, with programs and services that help her organization stand with sexual assault victims without discrimination from the time of disclosure to healing, until they aren’t needed anymore. 24/7 Crisis Hotline: 1-800-884-7242 sexualassaulthelpcenter.com

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Jul 29, 2021

Hosted by: Tate Blanchard
Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team
#West Virginia #Ohio #General Interest #Local
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