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The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program (SAOP) offers free, confidential services to survivors of sexual violence, intimate partner and domestic violence, human trafficking, and stalking. We provide advocacy, crisis intervention, legal and medical support, prevention education, and service coordination to ensure survivors have access to the resources they need.
Our services are available to survivors of all ages, their loved ones, and community partners working to prevent violence. Below is an overview of how we can help. Click on each service to learn more.
Our confidential, 24-hour hotline is available to provide crisis support, safety planning, emotional support, and resource referrals. Survivors, co-survivors (family and friends), and community members can call anytime for immediate assistance.
We know that survivors are affected by sexual violence in many different ways. If you are having a hard time and feel like you need support, our advocates are available 24/7 to do emotional support/processing, brainstorm options, and connect you with various resources.
After experiencing interpersonal violence, you may wish to report to law enforcement authorities. SAOP can provide a trained advocate to accompany, support, and advocate for you during this process.
Our trained advocates provide emotional support and guidance to survivors at every stage of their journey. We offer:
We assist survivors with filing for:
Survivors often need additional support beyond advocacy. Our service coordinators help survivors access:
The Athens Child Advocacy Center (CAC) is a child-friendly, trauma-informed space where children who have experienced abuse can receive:
Location: 145 Columbus Road, Suite 100, Athens, OH 45701
CAC Coordinator: 740-583-4596
New Leaf is a social enterprise dedicated to economic empowerment for survivors. Through this program, survivors receive:
Preventing violence starts with awareness and education. We offer:
We provide specialized training and technical assistance to professionals, businesses, and organizations working with survivors or implementing violence prevention strategies. We offer:
No matter where you are in your journey, SAOP is here to support you. All services are free and confidential.
24/7 Crisis Hotline: (740) 591-4266
Email: info@saopseoh.org
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program (SAOP) is funded by grants including the Rape Crisis Fund grant and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, through the Ohio Attorney General's Office. Victims of federal crimes will be served through SAOP services. We serve all survivors regardless of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, lineage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, ability, sex, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
