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RCS-CMC offers
a variety of services to victims of sexual
assault and their families. CMC offices
also provide services to victims and
families of domestic violence and child
abuse. All of our services are FREE
and CONFIDENTIAL. For more
information about our services, please
contact our Fresno office at (559) 497-2900.
Crisis Intervention:
We have counselors who intervene and provide
crisis counseling and advocacy to victims of
sexual assault and their families.
Counselors respond to hospital calls,
conduct home visits when necessary and
attend scheduled MDIC interview sessions.
Crisis Line: Our
24 hour Crisis Line that is available and
open to anyone who is in crisis. Counselors
respond to the crisis line 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, 365 days a year. The phone
number to the crisis line is (559) 222-RAPE
or (559) 222-7273.
Accompaniment/Advocacy:
Our advocates are available to accompany
victims to local hospitals, court and legal
proceedings, and to scheduled MDIC interview
sessions with the District Attorney’s office
and law enforcement agencies.
Safety and Prevention Programs:
Our Education Department conducts free, age
appropriate presentations to students,
parents, educators, business owners, and
community service agencies on sexual assault
education and prevention. Presentations can
be conducted in English, Spanish, or Hmong.
Volunteer Program:
Our volunteer program allows
participants to gain experience working in
the field of law enforcement, counseling,
and victimology. Volunteers who wish to
serve as advocates are required to attend a
mandatory training program. For more
information, please see the “Volunteer”
section.
Therapy: Our
licensed therapists are trained specifically
to provide therapy to victims of sexual
assault and their families and are skilled,
compassionate, and sensitive to the
emotional and cultural needs of our
clients.
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