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Project Connect 2.0

Over the years Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault crisis centers, such as Transitions, have been focusing on helping victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence.   Through the years there has been specific focus on helping women and getting them into a safe place.   We know that a staggering number of women are affected by domestic and sexual violence every year, but have recently begun to learn about the large number of adolescents and teens that are experiencing intimate partner violence, or dating violence, as well. Every year in the U.S. at least 400,000 adolescents experience serious physical or sexual dating violence.   As students get older, sexual violence and dating violence still occur at troubling rates. In fact, about 70% of college students say they have been sexually coerced. Perhaps one of the most troubling things about dating violence among our youth is how underreported and unrecognized it can be.   Many teens and adolescents...

Transitions' 2012-2013 Annual Report

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Transitions has released its annual report for 2012-2013.   Some of the highlights of this past year include: ·   Provided 7,927 hours of counseling to 2,668 victims of crime. ·   Partnered with Bucknell University in the development of a Campus Community Response Team for sexual assault, dating violence and stalking victims on campus. ·   Piloted program at White Deer Run Treatment Center for adolescent males focused on primary prevention of sexual violence based on the Bystander Approach. ·   Provided 694 educational programs to 15,754 students in 8 school districts in Union, Snyder and Northumberland Counties. ·   Partnered with Lewisburg High School, Selinsgrove High School and Family Planning to implement Project Connect to identify, promote, and evaluate best practices and policies for addressing adolescent relationship abuse. ·   Provided outreach and educational materials at 104 health fairs and other community wide events. ...