BOISE, Idaho — On Tuesday, Governor Brad Little along with other state entities declared April 2024 sexual assault awareness month. Idaho state police, local police, and non-governmental agencies met highlighting the need for awareness in Idaho. Idaho is one of four states that recently received The Enhanced Collaborative Modelwhich is a federal grant that develops, expands, or strengthens a multidisciplinary approach to better respond to human trafficking which is strongly linked to sexual assault.
- Every 68 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.
- Every 9 minutes, a victim is a child with most being between 12 and 17 years old.
- 1 in 4 women, and 1 in 26 men, has been the victim of an attempted or perpetrated rape
Here is a list of local resources available for Idahoans:
- Ada County Victim Services Center: 208-577-4400
- WCA 24 Hours Sexual Assault Hotline: 208-345-7273
- Nampa Family Justice Center: 208-475-5700
- Advocates Against Family Violence 24-Hour Hotline: 208-459-5779
- Rose Advocates 24-Hour Hotline: 208-414-0740
