• We have provided over 117 children and youth with counseling and advocacy services this year.
  • We have provided prevention education to over 16,000 persons including over 10,000 high school students this year.
  • We have responded to over 411 hotline calls this year.
  • We have responded to over 105 hospital emergency room requests for crisis service when a sexual assault victim sought care this year.
  • We have provided professional training to over 152 allied professionals this year.
  • We have provided over 326 victims of sexual violence with counseling and advocacy services this year.
  • We have provided 24/7 telephone crisis services to over 200 victims each year.
  • We have provided over 34 significant others with counseling services this year.

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End sexual violence in culture of respect

Daily Herald: May 7, 2018 With the month of April at an end, we’d like to thank the many communities who participated in the 2018 Sexual Assault Awareness campaign, raising public awareness and educating communities. The term sexual assault refers to…keep reading

Northwest CASA on STEWS NEWS Star 105.5 McHenry County

“NW CASA will have a strong presence at two upcoming educational sessions on sexual violence. The first session is Take Back The Night and the second is Break The Silence, both at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois. NW CASA’s prevention educator joins me for my continuing series of public affairs shows in April [...]

Collaboration is the name of the game for United Way of Greater McHenry County

March 25, 2018 Northwest Herald Two years ago in May, I had the privilege of joining the United Way of Greater McHenry County team. I had spent most of my professional career out of the county, which, as some of you know, is quite different from working in our local community. Although we’ve all heard [...]

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City Views, Discounts, & Donations!

Do you have a helicopter ride on your bucket list? Could it or should it be added? Now is your chance to fly at a discount and give back to Northwest CASA all at once. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Chicago Helicopter Experience. From now until June 30, 2018 – [...]

#SAAM Join us in April

Join us during Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2018 for a variety of activities. Links: Take Back the Night (McHenry) Lou Malnati’s GiveBack Event Break the Silence Workshop The Human Race Casino Night 2018 Follow us on Facebook & Twitter to stay update & current!

Call to Action: This is more than unpaid lotto tickets!

Alert! Alert! Alert! – We need your help now! As you may know, the House did not pass Senate Bill 2046, which includes funds for domestic violence, sexual assault services, and many more social services across our state. Prior to the House considering SB 2046, Governor Rauner had announced he would veto the bill. We [...]