CSUN TO OPEN SITE FOR ASSAULT VICTIMS.Byline: Daily News A crisis center providing counseling and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to victims of sexual assault will open later this month in Newhall. California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , is expanding its Valley Trauma Center trauma center n. A medical facility that is designated to treat severe physical trauma as a result of the specialized training of its staff and the availability of appropriate diagnostic and treatment tools. and will open the satellite center the week of May 18 in an office building at 24359 Walnut St., Suite B. The center will be funded by the state and operated by volunteers. Newhall was chosen for such a program by the state Office of Criminal Justice Planning because there are few local services for rape victims and children who have been sexually abused, trauma center officials said. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. records kept by the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. sheriff's station, five sexual attacks have been reported in the region since Jan. 1 and six during all of last year. Nevertheless, counseling services are needed, sheriff's Detective Mike Wilson said in an interview in January. Wilson, who heads the sheriff's child abuse unit in the valley, said he investigates roughly 100 child sexual abuse Child sexual abuse is an umbrella term describing criminal and civil offenses in which an adult engages in sexual activity with a minor or exploits a minor for the purpose of sexual gratification. cases a year. The center is recruiting volunteers for the positions of education coordinator, secretary, clinical supervisor and victim service assistants. Those interested can call CSUN's job line at (818) 677-2087. Donations to help furnish the new center also are needed. The agency is seeking chairs for counseling offices and the waiting room, desks, small electric typewriters, small sofas, a vacuum cleaner, cleaning supplies, lamps, wall decorations, clocks, office supplies, new toys, bookshelves and magazine subscriptions. For information or to make a donation, call (805) 253-1772. |
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