Community Resources
If You are a Victim of Violence…
Many people in the UK community care about what has happened to you. If you would like assistance or support‚ the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center can assist you in accessing medical‚ counseling‚ academic and/or practical services available both on and off UK’s campus. Please call or visit the Violence Intervention and Prevention Center for more information.
(859) 257–3574 or (859) 257–3564
106 Frazee Hall
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Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center
Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center
1–800–656–HOPE
The Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center strives to eradicate sexual assault and abuse by promoting individual and community empowerment through education‚ training‚ and therapeutic healing. BRCC also endeavors to provide comprehensive services to all rape victims and rape awareness prevention education to the entire community.
Crisis intervention services are provided via the 24–hour crisis line as well as in individual counseling sessions. Free‚ confidential counseling sessions are available for those who have been raped‚ sexually assaulted‚ or sexually harassed as well as their family and friends. The crisis counselor is able to provide information about the process of trauma and recovery as well as support through the healing process. Additionally‚ the counselor can help the client manage painful thoughts and feelings related to the assault.
Therapy services are available to survivors of rape‚ sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. The purpose of long term therapy is to re–work the past abuse in order to have healing and diminish its impact on present day functioning.
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Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program
Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program
1–800–544–2022
Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program is committed to providing comprehensive‚ interconnected intervention and prevention services within the Bluegrass Region. The primary goal of this community–driven program is to provide empowerment and support to victims of domestic violence and their dependent children. In addition‚ critical intervention and education programs are provided to the community in an effort to raise awareness about family violence.
The following services are offered to both residential and non–residential victims of domestic violence and are provided free of charge.
- 24–Hour Crisis Intervention
- Emergency Shelter
- Individual Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Case Management
- Legal Advocacy
- Children’s Services
- Financial Literacy
- Community Education and Awareness
violence intervention and prevention center . university of kentucky . 106 frazee hall . lexington‚ ky . 40506–0031 . (859) 257–3564 . fax (859) 323–3646