By Mark Peterson, Beaver County Radio Special Assignment Correspondent.

(Beaver County, PA)  April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Beaver County Radio has partnered with The Women’s Center of Beaver County to raise awareness about the topic.  Four weekly segments will air throughout the month with each focusing on different aspects of sexual assault.

 

Today’s installment is the third in the four part series and highlights the huge value and benefit that can be derived when victims of sexual assault are able to discuss their situation in confidence with a therapist.  Many times, victims of sexual assault aren’t even completely sure if the their incident  qualifies as an act of sexual assault.  Beaver County Radio spoke with Jodie McGovern earlier in a live on air interview about this very subject and the importance of being able to freely discuss any trauma, regardless of the severity, with a professional.  Ms. McGovern is a therapist available to victims of Sexual Assault through the Women’s Center of Beaver County.

Ms. McGovern also pointed out that one of the key factors in facilitating this helpful dialogue is removing financial and time constraint barriers that might deter a victim from coming forward and seeking help.

The Women’s Center of Beaver County provides these services and welcomes inquiries.  Raising awareness of this valuable therapy service is all part of local initiatives from the Women’s Center of Beaver County to coincide with National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which happens in April of every year.

For more information, call the Women’s Center of Beaver County at 724-775-0131. Help and counseling are available 24 hours a day.

Part four and the concluding segment in this special series is scheduled to air and be published online next Thursday, April 29th, so be sure to check back then for more valuable information on the issues surrounding sexual assault  from Beaver County Radio and The Women’s Center of Beaver County.