City of Alexandria Sexual Assault Center

In August of 1975, the Alexandria Commission on the Status of Women established the Rape Victim Companion Program, which later became the Sexual Assault Response and Awareness Program, then in 2011, the Alexandria Sexual Assault Center. The program offers support to victims of sexual assault and their families and friends.

Trained volunteers and staff are available 24 hours a day to provide:

• crisis intervention and emotional support
• advocacy with medical, police, and court systems
• short-term individual and group counseling
• information and referrals

In addition to services for individuals, the staff is also available to provide trainings, information, and presentations to local schools and organizations.

The Sexual Assault Center offers services for:

• sexual assault (i.e. rape, attempted rape, fondling, indecent exposure, etc.) survivors and their family and friends
• sexual harassment and stalking victims
• women and men of any age, race, ethnicity, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, etc.

Many services are offered in both English and Spanish. Staff and volunteers use a confidential translation service to support survivors who speak many more languages.