Eat, Drink, and Pitch! Join DVSAC at the fourth annual Penny Pitch for the benefit of United Way of Nevada County. Be a part of the fun for a good cause. The fun begins Saturday at 11:30 am at Kane’s Restaurant. Kane’s will offer a special Penny Pitch menu of delicious entrees at great prices, [...]

Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam) Street Names Roofies, Mexican Valium, Roofenol, Roach, Roches, La Rocha, Rib, Circles, Rope, Forget It, Forget-me pill, Rophy, Ruffles, Roofies, Ruffies, Ruff Up, Rib, R-2, Roach 2, R2-Do-U. What is it? A prescription sedative/depressant belonging to the Benzodiazepine family of drugs – it is produced worldwide by Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. This drug is [...]

What you communicate to your friend, daughter, or loved one is extremely important. What you say, and don’t say, will effect how quickly a rape victim recovers. DO: Say “I BELIEVE YOU.” Tell her “IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT.” LISTEN. She will need someone to talk to, who won’t criticize her judgment, show disgust instead of [...]

(Courtesy of Men Can Stop Rape) What you should know… about men who have been sexually assaulted Rape is a men’s issue for many reasons. One we don’t often talk about is the fact that men are sexually assaulted. We need to start recognizing the presence of male survivors and acknowledging their unique experience. The [...]

(Courtesy of Men Can Stop Rape) All men can play a vital role in rape prevention. Here are a few of the ways: Be aware of language Words are very powerful, especially when spoken by people with power over others. We live in a society in which words are often used to put women down, [...]

(Courtesy of Men Can Stop Rape) When someone says, “I was raped”… Believe Them It is not your role to question whether a rape occurred but to be there to ease the pain. The fact is that false rape reports are no more nor less common than false reports for other violent crimes. Help Them [...]

We provide services and information to family members as well as victims of dating violence. Call 272-3467 for help and information. Web links on information for teens There are several sites just for teens that we’ve put on our teen page that are equally informative for parents. For additional information, look at the following sites: [...]

Date Rape is a crime that is rarely reported, yet takes place frequently right here in Nevada County. ONE OUT OF EVERY THREE SEXUAL ASSAULTS THAT WE SEE IS A YOUTH BETWEEN 12 AND 17 YEARS OLD. A sexual act is considered rape if it takes place without consent freely given. No matter what. No [...]

Talk With Your Teen – But Listen More Than You Talk When it comes to tough subjects, teens have a hard time talking to their parents. Many teens are protective of their parents’ feelings and don’t want to upset them. And most parents have a hard time listening without reacting, judging, or wanting to tell [...]

What is sexual assault? Sexual assault is an act in which sex is used as a weapon. Sexual harassment, incest, molestation, indecent exposure, and rape are all examples of sexual assault. They all include unwanted, forced sexual contact, and they are all against the law. What do you mean, it’s not about sex? Sexual assault [...]