You can learn how to support survivors of child abuse and sexual assault with the Violence Intervention Project in Algoma. The VIP helps survivors of abuse by providing free and confidential services. They help with restraining orders, court appearances, and provide some financial support. Survivors of abuse can reach out to the VIP, their doctor, and/or a counselor. Kaylin, the volunteer coordinator and victim advocate at the VIP, says “Every 68 seconds, so just a little over a minute, an American is sexually assaulted, and for every nine minutes that victim is a child.” This shows that sexual assault and child abuse should be taken seriously and have more awareness brought to them. Survivors deserve to be believed and deserve to have a safe space within the community. Kaylin gives more facts and statistics as well as shares more about what the VIP does.
The VIP has a 24-hour hotline for survivors of abuse, that number is 877-847-3223.
