Article: Haven for sexual assault survivors // Center helps vicitms heal their wounds

Scrawled next to the outline of a young girl's hand on a quilt at the LaCASA center are 11 words providing testament to the organization's success in battling sexual assault and the healing it offers victims.

"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Look at me! I've come so far"

Since 1983 the Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault, or LaCASA, has provided an array of services to help victims of sexual abuse overcome psychological hurdles and become survivors. LaCASA also helps other family members deal with the tragedy. "It devastated Christmas," said Denise, who was sexually assaulted by her physical therapist just before the holidays about three years ago. "I didn't want to tell anybody. I ...

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