By Jennifer Moreno, Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center Advocacy & Resource Program Director, in collaboration with Cari Borremans, HCWC Executive Assistant
April is both Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness month. 2 in 5 women and 1 in 5 men will experience a form of sexual assault in their lifetime.
In its infancy, the HCWC — with its limited staff — managed hotline calls while board members and volunteers responded to area hospitals to serve community members who experienced family violence, dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse. As the HCWC grew and hired more staff, the need to offer Advocacy Training to its staff was necessary to keep up with the demands of the community. This allowed the HCWC to officially launch the HEARTeam Program in 1985.
