Shining a Light During Sexual Assault Awareness Month

THIS IS Y: Hear the Stories Behind the Scenes of YWCA GLA’s Sexual Assault Crisis Services Staff

“To be there for someone and be the first person to say, ‘I believe you, I hear you, and I’m here to support you through this process’ is the biggest reward.”

Latosha Reyna is the Director of Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS) at YWCA GLA. Watch her video below to hear her personal journey that has impacted the direction of her life’s work and what SACS means to her.

Ziyiah Rogers is the Associate Clinical Social Worker and Lead Therapist at YWCA GLA. Hear more from her about the breadth and depth of services provided to support survivors of sexual assault.

1 in 5 women are victims of sexual assault.

YWCA GLA provides comprehensive crisis intervention services 24 hours a day to survivors of sexual violence as well as emotional support through accompaniment, case management, and counseling in person and online. Your support makes possible our ongoing support of women through this critical time in their lives.

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