Because a sexual assault sometimes involves physical injury and often leaves the victim in emotional shock, these eponymous local organizations are formed and advertised for quick reference and rapid assistance.
[1][2] Joye E. Frost, Acting Director of the Office for Victims of Crime, has stated: Sexual assault is an enduring crime throughout our Nation, crossing all socioeconomic, cultural, and geographic boundaries.
Clearly, much remains to be done in raising awareness of available services and providing skilled, compassionate assistance.
[3]The federal US Office for Victims of Crime encourages the development of local sexual assault response teams to address advocacy, culturally specific practices, health care, law enforcement, the development and staffing of crime laboratories, prosecution, and collaborative partnerships.
[4] The National Sexual Violence Resource Center, a non-profit organization,[5] also supports the establishment of local sexual assault response team,[6] as does The National Center for Campus Public Safety.