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Rape Prevention and Education Program

The Rape Prevention and Education Program (RPE) is supported by a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health. The purpose of this program is to strengthen sexual violence prevention efforts addressing the “Healthy People 2010” focus areas of injury and violence prevention. It aims to increase awareness of sexual violence issues and decrease sexual assault incidents in the community.

Program Components:

  • Distribution of posters and community resources
  • Providing education sessions examining the rape culture, sorting out the truths and myths about sexual violence, identifying what constitutes rape and sexual violence and their impact on individuals and society

Target Audience:

Young adults (high school) and college students

Contact Us:

Metro Public Health Department
Health Promotion
Rape Prevention Education Program
(615) 340-5648

Useful Links:

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Referrals and Education

  • Project Safe 322-1333
  • Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center 322-4845
  • Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence 386-9406

Counseling

  • Bethany Christian Services Crisis Hotline (800)765-7335
  • Crisis Intervention Center Hotline (24 hour) 244-7444
  • Domestic Violence Hotline 356-6767
  • Metro Police Department 862-7540 or 911
  • Rape and Sexual Abuse Center: crisis line (800)879-1999/256-8526
  • YWCA Domestic Violence Program 24 Hour Hotline (800)334-4628 (615)242-1199

Faith-Based Support

  • Catholic Charities 352-3087
  • Daystar Ministries 298-5353
  • Survivors Against Violent Environments 227-2760

Legal Concerns

  • Metropolitan Police Department 911
  • Metropolitan Police Adult Sex Abuse Unit 862-7540
  • Metropolitan Police Domestic Violence Division 880-3000
  • Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee (615)244-6610
  • Mary Parrish Center (615)256-5959

Medical Concerns

  • Metro Nashville General Hospital Emergency Department 341-4357
  • Metro Public Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic 340-5699

 
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