FACT:
1 in 3 women will be victimized
by rape or attempted rape
in her lifetime.

24 Hour Crisis Line
(316) 263-3002

Toll Free 1-877-927-2248
Línea en Español (316) 263-2044

WASAC 355 N. Waco, Suite 100 Wichita, KS 67202
Locator Map
Office: (316) 263-0185
Fax: (316) 263-0563
email WASAC

Providing support and information to people who have been victimized by sexual assault.

The Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center (WASAC) offers crisis intervention, support, information and referrals. Direct services to victims and their family and friends are free and confidential. WASAC is a non-reporting agency execpt in the case of offenders and minors. All WASAC services are FREE to the Victim.

our vision...

The Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center (WASAC) strives towards a community free of the occurrence and threat of sexual violence.

our mission...

The Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center-
serving survivors of sexual violence and
educating communities.

The agency is dedicated to heal and empower all persons affected by sexual violence and believes it is essential to preserve the dignity and respect of every person we serve.

our services...

All services offered by the Wichita Area
Sexual Assault Center are free and
confidential.

All services are available in English and Spanish.

 

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how we help

24-hour crisis line

Information or help available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

medical & legal advocacy (PFA Legal Assistant)

Our advocates are available to assist victims as they move through the medical and legal systems. Medical advocates will meet the victim/survivor at the hospital emergency room or during a scheduled exam to provide support and offer information. Court advocates provide support, offer information/referrals and accompany through law enforcement and district attorney interviews and throughout the court process; preliminary, jury trial and sentencing.Through a collaborative project with Harbor House and WASAC the PFA Legal Assistant who is housed in Family Court Services will assist people who have experienced sexual or domestic violence and are in need of a protection order.

therapeutic services for children

We can provide intermediate, short-term, individual therapy for children who have been victimized, either directly or indirectly, by sexual abuse.

support counseling

We have one-on-one crisis counseling available in our offices. We do not charge for these services and all sessions are confidential.

support groups

WASAC also offers support in short-term group setting. This type of self-help service is very beneficial in allowing victim/survivors to share
experiences and their feelings about the assault and, in addition, participants learn information and coping techniques from each other.

outreach to the spanish-speaking community

We have bilingual advocates available to provide direct victim services, education, and advocacy to the ESL community within the Wichita area. our educational programs

our educational programs

personal safety awareness

Children, ages 3-10, learn personal safety about touching and how to report sexual abuse. This program was designed specifically with children in mind and offers information in a non-graphic way.

sexual assault awareness program

Designed for 7th-12th grade students, this program touches on personal body rights, reducing one’s vulnerability, definitions of non-stranger rape, and sexual harassment. Students also learn about community resources available for them should they become a victim of sexual assault.

sexual assault information programs

We offer information and speakers to community organizations and businesses in an effort to further educate our community. The programs outline the myths of victim blaming, offers local and national statistics, and explains the obstacles to reporting.

protective parenting programs

This curriculum instructs adults in the areas of child sexual abuse and personal safety for children. It includes: basic information on child sexual abuse; ways to approach personal safety with various ages of children; and how to respond if a child discloses information.

professional training

Teachers, law enforcement officers, social workers, case managers, medical personnel and other professionals who work with children/adult
survivors can receive vital training to expand their knowledge in the area of victimization.