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Sexual Abuse Assistance:

Discrete and sensitive help for anyone who has experienced sexual trauma…

Call for Help
9400 Lebanon Avenue
Edgemont, IL 62203
618.397.0968
24-hour suicide and crisis telephone: 618.397.0963
Sexual Assault Victim’s Care-Unit: 618.397.0975
Information and Referral: 618.397.0996
Website: www.callforhelpinc.org
Services offered: Information and Referral: Links people in need with local agencies, churches, and organizations that can help them. We maintain an extensive, up-to-date file of agencies and programs that provide assistance with housing, medical services, financial aid, transportation, food and critical services. A Central Aid Registry for the churches and agencies in the community who are part of a networking system is maintained. An emergency food pantry to meet immediate needs is provided when other pantries are closed, and one-time assistance for those needing emergency medications is offered. When funds are available, we work through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide one month’s rent to those who face eviction from their homes. Sexual Assault Victim’s Care Service: Provides services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all victims of sexual assault. These services include telephone crisis intervention, counseling, groups and advocacy. Our trained advocates provide crisis intervention at area hospitals, police departments and court hearings. Our services extend not only to the victim, but also to his/her family. We provide group counseling and short or long-term therapy to adults and children to reduce the trauma of rape, incest or other offenses such as sexual harassment, voyeurism or exhibitionism. Community education and professional training programs are available for interested groups upon request. Suicide and Crisis Intervention: A 24-hour a day, 7 days a week, telephone crisis service staffed by professional crisis workers and volunteers who have completed a 40-hour training program which includes sessions on suicide, crisis intervention, mental disorders, sexual assault, teen issues, AIDS, and community referrals. A telephone device for the deaf is also available by calling 618.397.0992 Suicide & Crisis Counseling is provided in the Call For Help Office by appointment. The counseling is short-term and focuses on issues that have placed a person in crisis and/or precipitated the suicidal thoughts. Counselors will also help schools, agencies and organizations with Suicide Assessment when help is requested and the time is available.

Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois – Diocese of Belleville Pastoral Center
2620 Lebanon Avenue
Belleville, IL 62221
618.235.9601
FAX: 618.212.0012
Website: www.ccsil.org

Help Me Grow Hotline – Illinois Department of Human Services
2501 North Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62761
217.785.5368
Hotline: 1.800.323.4769 (GROW)
Services offered: The DHS Help Me Grow Helpline provides information and statewide referrals in the following areas: adoption, AIDS, alcoholism/drug abuse, child care, child safety seats, child support, dental, disabilities, domestic violence, early intervention, education emergency services, employment, financial aid, family planning, food supplementation, gang prevention, health/physician referral, hearing aids, housing, immunization, infant health, insurance, intergenerational interaction, lead, legal advice, male responsibility, maternity home/school, mental health (general and suicide), miscellaneous, multi-service agencies, nurse midwife, parent/child/teen/mate communication, parenting education/support, parents anonymous, pregnancy/substance abuse, pre-kindergarten, parental, school/peer pressure, seniors, sexual assault, sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, shelter/drop-in/overnight/transitional, state agency, teratogen (environmental or occupational) and WIC vendors/complaints. Women’s Health categories include: breast and cervical cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression, domestic violence, menopause and osteoporosis.

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Abuse
100 North 16^th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
217.753.4117
Website: www.icasa.org
Services offered: Administrative office for 29 rape crisis centers in Illinois.

Volunteers of America – Illinois Chapter
4700 State Street, Suite #2
East St. Louis, IL 62205
618.271.9833
Services offered: Foster parent recruitment/licensing, foster care, adoption, reunification, specialized foster care, sexual assault prevention and public education.