Riverview Center Inc

COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

RIVERVIEW CENTER, INC. IS AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH OFFICES IN GALENA AND MT. CARROLL, ILLINOIS, AND DUBUQUE, CEDAR RAPIDS, DECORAH, AND WATERLOO, IOWA, WHICH PROMOTES, ENCOURAGES, AND FACILITATES THE REDUCTION OF INCIDENCES AND EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ITS MISSION THROUGH VARIOUS PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS:THERAPY - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VICTIM-CENTERED, IN PERSON COUNSELING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE VICTIM'S RECOVERY PROCESS. SERVICES ARE AGE APPROPRIATE. STATEMENT CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CRISIS INTERVENTION COUNSELING VERY SHORT-TERM INTENSIVE AND DIRECT COUNSELING THAT ASSISTS THE VICTIM OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IN RETURNING TO THE PRE-CRISIS LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING.SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING A COOPERATIVE PROCESS BETWEEN COUNSELOR AND CLIENT IN WHICH COUNSELOR ENCOURAGES, UPHOLDS AND SUSTAINS AN INTERNAL STRENGTH, A WAY OF REACTING, A DECISION OR WAY OF BEHAVING REGARDING SPECIFIC INCIDENCES. IT ALSO INVOLVES ASSURING THE CLIENT THAT THE SITUATION IN WHICH THEY ARE STRUGGLING HAS AN ATTAINABLE SOLUTION.INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS DURING MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SENSITIVE, EFFECTIVE RESPONSE BY MEDICAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS, OTHER INVOLVED AGENCIES OR INDIVIDUALS ON BEHALF OF A SPECIAL VICTIM.INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF ALL SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS TO ENSURE SENSITIVE, EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES.INFORMATION/REFERRAL THE ORGANIZATION IS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR TELEPHONE OR IN-PERSON REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LOCATION OR ADDITIONAL SOURCES ON THE SUBJECT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR LOCATION/EXPLANATION OF PEOPLE AND SERVICES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL TO A VICTIM, SIGNIFICANT OTHER OR INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL.EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH PRESENTATIONS TO GROUPS OF PEOPLE ON THE SUBJECT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE MYTHS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS ORIGINS AND PERPETRATION, THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE VICTIMS, AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OFFENDER. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IN-DEPTH EDUCATION, SKILLS BUILDING, AND EVALUATION OF SKILLS IN ORDER TO PREPARE OTHERS TO EFFECTIVELY INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. 24-HOUR HOTLINE AND/OR ACCESSIBILITY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A TELEPHONE LINE OR OTHER ACCESS TO 24-HOUR TELEPHONE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR VICTIMS, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AS NEEDED. RIVERVIEW CENTER PROVIDED 1,586 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING 390 CHILDREN) WITH 21,925.25 HOURS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES THROUGH SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS IN 14 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA AND 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2,253 CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL CALLS/CONTACTS FROM SURVIVORS AND THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS/ PROGRAMS/ INITIATIVES WERE PROVIDED FOR 159,495 COMMUNITY ATTENDEES.RIVERVIEW CENTER IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT IS THE ONLY NON-CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AGENCY IN THE 14 COUNTY NORTHEAST REGION OF IOWA PROVIDING SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES AND THE ONLY AGENCY PROVIDING SEXUAL ASSAULT OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN THE 2 COUNTIES WE SERVE IN ILLINOIS. UNLIKE OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, ALL OF THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE REGARDLESS OF BIOLOGICAL SEX, GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, IMMIGRATION STATUS, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, RACE AND/OR ETHNICITY, HOUSING OR INCARCERATION STATUS, OR DISABILITY. RIVERVIEW CENTER PROMOTED, ENCOURAGED, AND FACILITATED THE REDUCTION OF INCIDENCES AND EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE EMERGED AS A CRUCIAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY IN HOW TO BEST ASSIST SURVIVORS AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE TRAUMA OF VIOLENCE. WE EDUCATE ABOUT HOW TO BE AN ALLY AND AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER WHEN SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS SUSPECTED OR WITNESSED AND HOW TO BEST SUPPORT SURVIVORS ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING.

SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE PROGRAM:RIVERVIEW CENTER PROVIDED 1,362 INDIVIDUALS WITH 18,456 HOURS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THERAPY AND ADVOCACY SERVICES IN 14 COUNTIES IN IOWA AND 2 COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 1,373 CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL CALLS/CONTACTS FROM SURVIVORS AND THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS/ PROGRAMS/ INITIATIVES WERE PROVIDED FOR 159,495 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.ILLINOIS SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM:- 105 INDIVIDUALS (43 CHILDREN & 62 ADULTS) RECEIVED 1,644.25 HOURS OF ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES- CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING 118 CALLS/CONTACTS AND 444 I/R CONTACTS- INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: 1,523 MEETINGS WITH 3,328 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS - PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS: 32 TRAININGS FOR 531 COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING/COMMUNITY AWARENESS/OUTREACH/SOCIAL JUSTICE: 1,407 INITIATIVES FOR 151,683 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IOWA SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM:- 1,257 INDIVIDUALS (298 CHILDREN & 959 ADULTS) RECEIVED 16,811.75 HOURS OF ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT DURING 253 HOSPITAL CALLS- CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING 811 IN-PERSON/TELEPHONE CONTACTS- INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: 1,414 MEETINGS WITH 3,916 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS- PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS: 37 TRAININGS FOR 998 COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING/COMMUNITY AWARENESS/OUTREACH/SOCIAL JUSTICE: 286 PROGRAMS FOR 7,812 COMMUNITY MEMBERS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:RIVERVIEW CENTER PROVIDED 224 INDIVIDUALS WITH 3,469.25 HOURS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES IN 2 COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE EMERGED AS A CRUCIAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY IN HOW TO BEST ASSIST SURVIVORS AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE TRAUMA OF VIOLENCE. WE EDUCATE ABOUT HOW TO BE AN ALLY AND AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER WHEN SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS SUSPECTED OR WITNESSED AND HOW TO BEST SUPPORT SURVIVORS ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING. ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:- 224 INDIVIDUALS (49 CHILDREN & 175 ADULTS) RECEIVED 3,469.25 HOURS OF ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES- 61 SURVIVORS RECEIVED SUPPORT WITH 71 ORDERS OF PROTECTION- CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING 880 CALLS AND CONTACTS- INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: 67 MEETINGS WITH 270 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS

RIVERVIEW CENTER, INC. IS AN ILLINOIS NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH OFFICES IN GALENA AND MT. CARROLL, ILLINOIS, AND DUBUQUE, CEDAR RAPIDS, DECORAH, AND WATERLOO, IOWA, WHICH PROMOTES, ENCOURAGES, AND FACILITATES THE REDUCTION OF INCIDENCES AND EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH GRANTS. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ITS MISSION THROUGH VARIOUS PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS:THERAPY - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VICTIM-CENTERED, IN PERSON COUNSELING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE VICTIM'S RECOVERY PROCESS. SERVICES ARE AGE APPROPRIATE. STATEMENT CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CRISIS INTERVENTION COUNSELING VERY SHORT-TERM INTENSIVE AND DIRECT COUNSELING THAT ASSISTS THE VICTIM OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER IN RETURNING TO THE PRE-CRISIS LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING.SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING A COOPERATIVE PROCESS BETWEEN COUNSELOR AND CLIENT IN WHICH COUNSELOR ENCOURAGES, UPHOLDS AND SUSTAINS AN INTERNAL STRENGTH, A WAY OF REACTING, A DECISION OR WAY OF BEHAVING REGARDING SPECIFIC INCIDENCES. IT ALSO INVOLVES ASSURING THE CLIENT THAT THE SITUATION IN WHICH THEY ARE STRUGGLING HAS AN ATTAINABLE SOLUTION.INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THEIR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS DURING MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEEDINGS. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES SENSITIVE, EFFECTIVE RESPONSE BY MEDICAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS, OTHER INVOLVED AGENCIES OR INDIVIDUALS ON BEHALF OF A SPECIAL VICTIM.INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF ALL SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS TO ENSURE SENSITIVE, EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES.INFORMATION/REFERRAL THE ORGANIZATION IS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR TELEPHONE OR IN-PERSON REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LOCATION OR ADDITIONAL SOURCES ON THE SUBJECT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR LOCATION/EXPLANATION OF PEOPLE AND SERVICES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL TO A VICTIM, SIGNIFICANT OTHER OR INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL.EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION THROUGH PRESENTATIONS TO GROUPS OF PEOPLE ON THE SUBJECT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THE MYTHS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS ORIGINS AND PERPETRATION, THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE VICTIMS, AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN OFFENDER. ALSO, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES IN-DEPTH EDUCATION, SKILLS BUILDING, AND EVALUATION OF SKILLS IN ORDER TO PREPARE OTHERS TO EFFECTIVELY INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. 24-HOUR HOTLINE AND/OR ACCESSIBILITY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A TELEPHONE LINE OR OTHER ACCESS TO 24-HOUR TELEPHONE CRISIS INTERVENTION FOR VICTIMS, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AS NEEDED. RIVERVIEW CENTER PROVIDED 1,586 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING 390 CHILDREN) WITH 21,925.25 HOURS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES THROUGH SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS IN 14 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST IOWA AND 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 2,253 CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL CALLS/CONTACTS FROM SURVIVORS AND THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS/ PROGRAMS/ INITIATIVES WERE PROVIDED FOR 159,495 COMMUNITY ATTENDEES.RIVERVIEW CENTER IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT IS THE ONLY NON-CULTURALLY SPECIFIC AGENCY IN THE 14 COUNTY NORTHEAST REGION OF IOWA PROVIDING SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES AND THE ONLY AGENCY PROVIDING SEXUAL ASSAULT OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES IN THE 2 COUNTIES WE SERVE IN ILLINOIS. UNLIKE OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, ALL OF THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE REGARDLESS OF BIOLOGICAL SEX, GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, IMMIGRATION STATUS, ENGLISH PROFICIENCY, RACE AND/OR ETHNICITY, HOUSING OR INCARCERATION STATUS, OR DISABILITY. RIVERVIEW CENTER PROMOTED, ENCOURAGED, AND FACILITATED THE REDUCTION OF INCIDENCES AND EFFECTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THROUGH VICTIM SUPPORT SERVICES. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE EMERGED AS A CRUCIAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY IN HOW TO BEST ASSIST SURVIVORS AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE TRAUMA OF VIOLENCE. WE EDUCATE ABOUT HOW TO BE AN ALLY AND AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER WHEN SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS SUSPECTED OR WITNESSED AND HOW TO BEST SUPPORT SURVIVORS ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING.

SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE PROGRAM:RIVERVIEW CENTER PROVIDED 1,362 INDIVIDUALS WITH 18,456 HOURS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT THERAPY AND ADVOCACY SERVICES IN 14 COUNTIES IN IOWA AND 2 COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 1,373 CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL CALLS/CONTACTS FROM SURVIVORS AND THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS/ PROGRAMS/ INITIATIVES WERE PROVIDED FOR 159,495 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.ILLINOIS SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM:- 105 INDIVIDUALS (43 CHILDREN & 62 ADULTS) RECEIVED 1,644.25 HOURS OF ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES- CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING 118 CALLS/CONTACTS AND 444 I/R CONTACTS- INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: 1,523 MEETINGS WITH 3,328 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS - PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS: 32 TRAININGS FOR 531 COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING/COMMUNITY AWARENESS/OUTREACH/SOCIAL JUSTICE: 1,407 INITIATIVES FOR 151,683 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IOWA SEXUAL ASSAULT PROGRAM:- 1,257 INDIVIDUALS (298 CHILDREN & 959 ADULTS) RECEIVED 16,811.75 HOURS OF ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT DURING 253 HOSPITAL CALLS- CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING 811 IN-PERSON/TELEPHONE CONTACTS- INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: 1,414 MEETINGS WITH 3,916 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS- PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS: 37 TRAININGS FOR 998 COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING/COMMUNITY AWARENESS/OUTREACH/SOCIAL JUSTICE: 286 PROGRAMS FOR 7,812 COMMUNITY MEMBERS

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:RIVERVIEW CENTER PROVIDED 224 INDIVIDUALS WITH 3,469.25 HOURS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES IN 2 COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE EMERGED AS A CRUCIAL RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY IN HOW TO BEST ASSIST SURVIVORS AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE TRAUMA OF VIOLENCE. WE EDUCATE ABOUT HOW TO BE AN ALLY AND AN ACTIVE BYSTANDER WHEN SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS SUSPECTED OR WITNESSED AND HOW TO BEST SUPPORT SURVIVORS ON THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING. ILLINOIS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:- 224 INDIVIDUALS (49 CHILDREN & 175 ADULTS) RECEIVED 3,469.25 HOURS OF ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES- 61 SURVIVORS RECEIVED SUPPORT WITH 71 ORDERS OF PROTECTION- CRISIS AND INFORMATION/REFERRAL SUPPORT PROVIDED DURING 880 CALLS AND CONTACTS- INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY: 67 MEETINGS WITH 270 ALLIED PROFESSIONALS