Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc.

Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling, Inc. Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling (RSAC) provides 24-hour crisis intervention, counseling services a

Two women from UIC who felt it was wrong to have sexual assault victims enter the emergency room without the provision of support and information started Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling (RSAC) in 1977. With funding from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) beginning in 1982 and Rockford United Way beginning in 1984, RSAC has grown into a professional and volunteer nonprofit age

ncy that serves Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties. Thirteen professional staff and thirty volunteers provide the five key services to survivors and significant others.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month ( )!Day 28-Want a great way to show your support for sexual assault/abuse surviv...
04/28/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month ( )!

Day 28-Want a great way to show your support for sexual assault/abuse survivors? Wear denim tomorrow with your co-workers, friends, or family members (or all the above!), take a picture, post it on Facebook and tag us! Survivors deserve our support and this is a simple way to show it!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month ( )! Day 27- Last week one of RSAC's Prevention Educators spoke at Rock Valley C...
04/27/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month ( )!

Day 27- Last week one of RSAC's Prevention Educators spoke at Rock Valley College's Wellness Wednesday for SAAM! RVC has been a great community partner to RSAC over the years, and we appreciate them inviting us to events to share about our services!

April is  !Day 26-Sometimes it's hard to know what to do or say when someone you care about shares they've been sexually...
04/26/2026

April is !

Day 26-Sometimes it's hard to know what to do or say when someone you care about shares they've been sexually assaulted or abused. Believe, listen, and support!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month  !Day 25- While it may look like just a bunch of toys, play therapy is the way k...
04/25/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month !

Day 25- While it may look like just a bunch of toys, play therapy is the way kids communicate and heal from sexual assault/abuse.

April is    Day 24-Gaslighting can make you question your own reality, but your feelings and experiences are valid. Trus...
04/24/2026

April is

Day 24-Gaslighting can make you question your own reality, but your feelings and experiences are valid. Trust your instincts. They matter💛

It’s  !Day 23: Survivors voices are front and center! ☀️ NSVRC shares a survey from the Survivor Justice Network below! ...
04/23/2026

It’s !
Day 23: Survivors voices are front and center! ☀️ NSVRC shares a survey from the Survivor Justice Network below! 👇

Take 15 minutes to complete the Survivor Justice Network National Survey and share it across your networks. Research is movement building.

✔️ Fully anonymous
✔️ No identifying information collected
✔️ Takes about 15 minutes

Your voice helps shape solutions rooted in real experiences across our communities. This is how we build a future grounded in truth, care, and accountability.

Link to Survey (English-Language):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8CNDDZ5

Link to Survey (Spanish-Language):
https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/RWJG55L

Learn About the National Survivor Survey Project: https://structuralinstitute.org/the-survivor-justice-network-national-survey/

A big thank you to our board member, Sana, who came by to fuel us up with coffee and donuts!
04/22/2026

A big thank you to our board member, Sana, who came by to fuel us up with coffee and donuts!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!📣Day 22: Prevention team out in the community trying to raise awareness! ...
04/22/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!
📣Day 22: Prevention team out in the community trying to raise awareness! We throughly enjoy meeting, educating and speaking with members of our community about RSAC & SAAM.
Thanks to Ida Public Library in Belvidere, IllinoisBoone county and to Rockford Public Library (East) location for inviting us to share our information!

RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811 24/7
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
Website: www.rockfordsexualassaultcounseling.org

Donate here: https://www.rockfordsexualassaultcounseling.org/raising-up-survivors.html

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!📣Day 21: Sexual violence affects everyone! RSAC provides essential servic...
04/21/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!
📣Day 21: Sexual violence affects everyone!

RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811 24/7
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
Website: www.rockfordsexualassaultcounseling.org

Donate here: https://www.rockfordsexualassaultcounseling.org/raising-up-survivors.html

Statistics from RAINN, NSVRC, and Darkness to Light

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month   (SAAM)! Day 20- Educating our community on sexual assault and abuse is vital t...
04/20/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!

Day 20- Educating our community on sexual assault and abuse is vital to letting survivors know there is a place they can go for free, confidential services! RSAC's Volunteer Coordinator and volunteers are a huge part of that! In addition to providing support and resources on crisis calls and going to the hospital when a survivor presents for care, our Volunteer Coordinator and volunteers participate in awareness events to spread the word. Come be a part of our volunteer team! As RSAC's Volunteer Coordinator says "Teamwork Makes the Dream work"! Tom McNamara for Mayor

Day 19-  Confront your bias!Survivors deserve to be believed!RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual vi...
04/19/2026

Day 19-

Confront your bias!
Survivors deserve to be believed!

RSAC provides essential services for survivors of sexual violence and their non-offending family members. RSAC does not discriminate based on military status or dishonorable discharge, race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender or ability. Crisis services, counseling, medical and legal advocacy, prevention and professional education are all provided in our 3 county area in Illinois. Services are free & confidential.
📞Rockford/Crisis 815-636-9811
📞Boone 815-544-6821
📞Ogle 815-732-0000
RockfordSexualAssaultCounseling.org

April  is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!Day 18- 8 ways to keep your kids safe from online abuse! Speak out and s...
04/18/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!

Day 18- 8 ways to keep your kids safe from online abuse! Speak out and speak often to your kids to keep them safe!

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Two women from UIC who felt it was wrong to have sexual assault victims enter the emergency room without the provision of support and information started Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling (RSAC) in 1977. With funding from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA) beginning in 1982 and Rockford United Way beginning in 1984, RSAC has grown into a professional and volunteer nonprofit agency that serves Winnebago, Boone and Ogle counties. Thirteen professional staff and thirty volunteers provide the five key services to survivors and significant others.