About Sexual Assault
The term "sexual assault" includes many forms of unwanted behavior ranging from verbal abuse and sexual harassment, flashing, voyeurism, stalking, forced touching, oral or vaginal penetration to torture and murder.

Who are sexual assault victims
Sexual assault victims represent all ethic groups, ages, nationalities, genders and sexual orientations.

Who commits sexual assault?
Perpetrators of sexual assault also represent all ethnic groups and nationalities. Some are strangers preying on random victims, some are known and trusted by the victim. They may be popular, attractive people or they can be loners. There is no way to reliably "spot" a perpetrator.

Sexual assault affects everyone
When we think about victims of sexual assault, we tend to think only of the person who was assaulted. There are many more people who are affected by a sexual assault such as friends and family.

How does sexual assault affect someone?
Victims of sexual assault are severely traumatized by the experience. Some normal reactions to sexual assault include depression, nightmares, an inability to concentrate, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, fear, sleeplessness, changes in appetite, and many others. There is no "proprer" reaction, and each person reacts in his or her own way.

It's not your fault!
If you have been sexually assaulted, remember that it's not your fault. You did not do anything to bring on the assault. Someone else made a conscious decision to hurt you, and it's that person's fault - ALWAYS.

Call us for help
If you or someone you care about has been assaulted recently or in the past, call us any time of the day or night at 678-544-1421 for emotional support, information, and referrals. We're waiting to serve you!

For additional information, visit the following sites:

The Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Ntwork (RAINN): www.rainn.org

The Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault: www.gnesa.org