Our Mission

The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. (KASAP) is the statewide coalition of the 13 rape crisis centers in the Commonwealth. The mission of KASAP is to speak with a unified voice against sexual victimization.

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    What is Sexual Violence? If You are a Victim RCC Services Information for Friends & Family Additional Resources

  • Get Help

      Have you been sexually assaulted? Do you know what sexual assault is? Do you know what to do if you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted? Do you know how and who to get help from? Do you know what and where services are available?
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      Sexual assault affects every part of someone’s life—their body, their emotions, their thoughts, their behaviors, their spirituality, their job, and their relationships with friends, family, coworkers, and even strangers.
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  • Get Involved

      KASAP serves as a resource in Kentucky for information and services related to sexual assault. Stay informed, get trained, and become a part of an organization that encourages medical, legal, and social change that supports victims of sexual assault.
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Services Offered at Rape Crisis Centers

Victim Assistance

  • 24-hour Rape Crisis Line. Call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) to be connected to a local rape crisis center
  • Counseling and support for survivor, and for family and friends
  • Accompaniment and advocacy in hospitals, law enforcement settings, and other legal settings
  • Therapy services or professional referrals for therapy
  • Support groups or professional referrals to support groups
  • Referrals to appropriate community resources
  • Assistance with Crime Victims Compensation Fund claims

Prevention & Public Awareness

  • Presentations may be available on the following topics:
  • Dynamics of Sexual Violence
  • Legal and Medical Aspects of Sexual Violence
  • Dating Violence and/or Healthy Relationships
  • Rape Awareness and Prevention
  • Responding to Violence in Faith Communities
  • Sexual Harassment
  • How Family & Friends Can Help
  • Child Sexual Violence & Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Violence Consultation
  • Consultation for professionals working with survivors of sexual assault
  • In-service training

How Much do Services Cost?

  • All crisis and advocacy services are free of charge
  • For long-term services fees may be charged

Who Can Use the Services

  • Victims of any type of sexual violence, regardless of when the violence occurred
  • Family, friends, partners, or others close to a victim of any type of sexual violence
  • Students attending a Kentucky College or University, regardless of official residence
  • Rape crisis centers do not discriminate based on gender, race, national origin, disability, religion, or sexual orientation

Confidentiality

Communications with rape crisis center personnel are confidential and privileged. For information see KRS 211.608 and KRE 506. However, there are exceptions, including reporting child abuse and spouse abuse. For information see KRS 209.020, KRS 209A.020, KRS 620.030.

Sexual assault has dramatic long-term impacts, so if you are a victim or know someone who is a victim then there is help. Whether an assault happened recently or in the past, assistance is available. While KASAP does not offer direct services, this website offers a wide-range of information about sexual assault and helps serve as a reference guide. In Kentucky, 13 Rape Crisis Centers exist to provide direct services not only to you but to your family and friends.

Find Your Local Rape Crisis Center

  • Utilize the search engine on the home page or on the top right to locate your local center by county or zip code
  • Click here for Client Services map
  • Click here for Adminstrative Services map

This project was supported by Grant Number VAWA ARRA-2009-KASAP-00034 awarded through the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The Opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women or the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.