April 17, 2025, CINCY Lifestyle
The video features an interview on Cincy Lifestyle marking Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. The discussion highlights the vital, life-saving work of Women Helping Women, a community-based agency founded in 1973 that serves five counties across Southwest Ohio.
Key points from the discussion include:
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Expanded Services: In 2024, the organization expanded its 24/7 sexual assault services to Clermont County, ensuring survivors receive localized empowerment and crisis support regardless of their location.
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Active Listening & Response: The organization operates a 24/7 hotline that answers nearly 20,000 calls annually, providing a judgment-free space where survivors are listened to and treated as the experts of their own lives.
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Comprehensive Support: Beyond the hotline, their advocates provide crucial hospital accompaniment across 26 regional hospitals during intensive exams. They also facilitate support groups, work with prosecutors, guide survivors through courtrooms, and offer therapy and economic aid.
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Prevention Education: To stop victimization before it starts, the agency actively delivers prevention programming in approximately 60 regional schools.
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Call to Action: The community is urged to act as stronger allies by validating survivors with simple, powerful phrases: “I believe you,” “It is not your fault,” and “What would you like to see happen now?”.
Representatives Named
Kristen Shrimplin – CEO of Women Helping Women, who highlights the organization’s regional impact, expanding programs, and survivor advocacy.
