A PRIVATE NONPROFIT AGENCY THAT WORKS WITH SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS TAKING OVER RESPONSES TO SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES IN WOODBURY, PLYMOUTH AND MONONA COUNTIES.
STARTING OCTOBER 1ST, (THURSDAY). SAFEPLACE WILL TAKE OVER JURISDICTION IN THOSE COUNTIES AFTER RECEIVING FUNDING FROM THE IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE.
GINA SYPERSMA IS A SPOKESWOMAN FOR SAFEPLACE SIOUXLAND:
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WHILE SAFEPLACE HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN RECENT YEARS, SYPERSMA SAYS THE GOAL IS TO MAKE THE SHIFT SEAMLESS.
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SHE SAYS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE SURVIVORS WHO ARE SEEKING HELP IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE ADVOCACY PROCESS.
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SYPERSMA SAYS THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO ENSURE SURVIVORS HAVE COMPASSIONATE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT WHEN THEY NEED IT.
SAFEPLACE HAS A 24-SEVEN CRISIS LINE AT 800-982-7233.
