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Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In honor of #SAAM, the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center is hosting 4 completely free training sessions throughout the month. Trainings will be facilitated by our Sexual Assault Counselor and Educator Stephanie Joyal. Click the links below to join!
Sexual Assault 101, April 7th at 1:00pm
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Digital Safety 101, April 14th at 1:00pm
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Sexual Assault 101, April 21st at 1:00pm
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Sexual Assault 101:
The course will cover the definition of sexual assault, dynamics, myths and facts of sexual assault, as well as relevant RI laws. Participants will learn about common survivor reactions as well as credibility challenges that are faced by victims and prosecutors after a disclosure of sexual assault.
Digital Safety:
The internet can ease communication with friends and family and can be a fun place to socialize, however it is a place where many unsafe people and situations are found. In this session, participants will learn about safe posting, sexting and the related legal and social risks, and gain knowledge and understanding of online predators and grooming in order to reduce dangers to youth online.
A Conversation With Ten Men About Sexual Assault as a Men's Issue
EBC Peaceful Walkway Project
We invite you to purchase a personalized brick for our Peaceful Walkway at our Center. These bricks can mark a special occasion, honor a special person or be in memory of a loved one.
Each brick costs $100 and will be inscribed according to your request, which must fit into three lines with 18 characters per line including spaces and punctuation. They will be placed on a path surrounding our garden.
To purchase a brick, please complete a personalization form (available below in Word and PDF format) to match your request and return it to the agency along with your payment. To complete your payment, we accept PayPal (link below) or check made payable to the Elizabeth Buffum Chance Center.
Forms can be emailed to info@ebchouse.org or mailed in with a check payable to:
EBC Center
PO Box 9476
Warwick, RI 02889
A confirmation email will be sent once both the form and payment are received.
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our mission
Our mission is to end the perpetration and societal tolerance of interpersonal violence, including all forms of domestic and sexual abuse, and until that is achieved, to provide comprehensive services to victims and education in the community.
EBCC is a safe space and supportive and safe environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender LGBTQ+ community members.
contact
Hotline: (401)738-1700
Business: (401) 738-9700
Fax: (401)738-1713
24 hour statewide hotline:
1(800) 494-8100
PO Box 9476 Warwick, RI 02889
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