Community Action Partnership of Madera County

Sexual Assault Services

If you or someone you know has experienced rape or sexual assault, please call our 24-Hour Crisis Hotline. We are here to support you.

If you are victim of rape/sexual assault, do not feel ashamed. It is not your fault, and you should not be embarrassed. We believe you!

What should I do if I am sexually assaulted?

You have rights as a sexual assault survivor. A Victim Services Advocate can explain those rights and be present during the reporting process.

Survivor Rights Card

Your Rights as a Survivor of Sexual Assault

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Common Feelings

Emotional responses vary from person to person. Sexual assault can be extremely traumatic and life changing. It is important to remember that your responses are not crazy; they are normal reactions to a traumatic event. Our goal is to offer support, options and recourses that encourage empowerment and healing. Common responses include:

Feeling responsible for the assault. Remember, a survivor is never responsible for the assailant’s behavior.

Feeling angry and taking the anger out on loved ones.

Feeling ashamed of what has happened.

Feeling helpless because you lost control of the situation.

Wanting to deny that the assault was serious or that it happened at all.

Feeling unclean even after bathing.

Having difficulty sleeping at night or experiencing nightmares.

Concern for the abuser. Hate what they did but think they need help.

What do I do if my child says they were sexually assaulted?

Disclosure can impact the entire family system. You may want to seek your own support from family, friends, or a counselor. Often parents/guardians will have feelings of anger, sadness, and guilt about what has happened to their child. Some feel confused, especially if the person who abused your child is also someone that you love and trust.
Your own feelings can be like the survivor that experiences abuse is going through. Recognize your own feelings and realize the victim may have different feelings than you, and that is okay. Let them safely express their feelings. A caregiver’s response has an enormous impact on the recovery of the person that was abused/assaulted.

Contact Us

All services are confidential and free of charge. For more information, or to speak with a Victim Services advocates. 
If you are being abused, call the crisis hotline at 1 (800) 355-8989,  24-hours a day, seven days a week.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Madera

Address

812 West Yosemite Avenue, Suite 101. Madera, CA 93637

Phone

(559) 661-1000

Chowchilla

Address

228 Trinity Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610

Phone

(559) 203-9353

Oakhurst

Address

49269 Golden Oak Drive, Suite 200, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Phone

(559) 658-8588