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Article: Haven for sexual assault survivors // Center helps vicitms heal their wounds
- Article from:
- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- December 29, 1996
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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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Article: Arts funding offered to abuse survivors.(Neighbor)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);
August 3, 2000 ;
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... ... County Council Against Sexual Assault in Gurnee has set up ... scholarship fund for sexual assault and sexual abuse survivors ... healing process," said Ann Subry, director of development ... to LaCASA staff as sexual assault or sexual abuse survivors ...
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