Sexual Assault Information

AMAC Support Group

Women and Children’s Horizons is starting a new session of the Adults Molested as Children (AMAC) group. This group is for adult women who were sexually abused as children and are looking for support from others who have had similar experiences. The AMAC group will be a 16-week closed group held on Tuesday evenings. All participants are required to attend an orientation appointment. This group is free and confidential. Please contact Erin or Bev at 262-656-3500 for more information.

WCH Sexual Assault Program

The Sexual Assault Program at Women and Children’s Horizons assists survivors
healing from all forms of sexual violence. According to the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, sexual violence is behavior that breaks down a person’s trust and/or safety and is sexual in nature. Compassionate and empowering support is available for the survivors healing.

As a survivor begins to recover from sexual trauma, the Sexual Assault Program is vailable to help those close to the survivor—family, friends and others concerned about her or him. A strong support network helps survivors deal with the sexual violence they have experienced. Education about sexual violence and assistance in helping loved ones support the survivor is found through advocacy services in the Sexual Assault Program.

Sexual violence exists in every community. The Sexual Assault Program is committed to increasing community awareness about sexual violence and educating its members about the signs, effects and consequences of sexual abuse, assault and harassment. Whether through child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs, presentations to community groups or training for service providers in community agencies, the Sexual Assault Program continues to strengthen society’s response to sexual violence by educating and training one person at a time.

What is sexual assault?

The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault defines sexual violence as behavior that violates a person’s trust and/or safety and is sexual in nature. The term “sexual assault” refers to unwanted, forced, or coerced sexual contact or intercourse.

Sexual violence takes many forms

• Verbal sexual harassment
• Unwanted touching of intimate body parts
• Causing or forcing someone to view pornography against his/her will
• Sexual activity with a person who cannot consent
• Date rape
• Child sexual abuse

No one has the right to force or pressure another person to participate in sexual activity. Everyone has the right to say no, even to a spouse or dating partner.

WCH can help victims of sexual violence and their loved ones

• Get information about options such as reporting the crime and seeking medical care
• Learn about common reactions to sexual violence and the effects experienced by victims and their loved ones
• Receive support and services from trained advocates throughout the healing process

Did you know?

• 1 in 3 women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
• 1 in 6 males will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
• Over 90% of all reported sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.
• Sexual assault is any unwanted contact or intercourse without consent.

WCH Services

All victims, female and male, of sexual abuse can receive services at Women and Children’s Horizons.

Crisis Intervention Services

Call the WCH 24 hour hotline at 1.800.853.3503.
WCH provides 24 hour hospital advocacy and shelter.

To download a PDF of the WCH sexual assault brochure click on the link below.

Mission Statement
"The mission of Women and Children's Horizons is to provide support, education, training and healing for victims of sexual and domestic violence/abuse."