Health Department

Rape Prevention and Education Program

The Rape Prevention and Education Program (RPE) is supported by a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health. The purpose of this program is to strengthen sexual violence prevention efforts addressing the “Healthy People 2010” focus areas of injury and violence prevention. It aims to increase awareness of sexual violence issues and decrease sexual assault incidents in the community.

Program Components:

  • Distribution of posters and community resources
  • Providing education sessions examining the rape culture, sorting out the truths and myths about sexual violence, identifying what constitutes rape and sexual violence and their impact on individuals and society

Target Audience:

Young adults (high school) and college students

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Referrals and Education

  • Project Safe (615) 322-1333
  • Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center (615) 322-4845
  • Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (615) 386-9406

Counseling

  • Bethany Christian Services Crisis Hotline (800)765-7335
  • Crisis Intervention Center Hotline (24 hour) (615) 244-7444
  • Domestic Violence Hotline (615) 356-6767
  • Metro Police Department (615) 862-7540 or 911
  • Sexual Assault Center: crisis line (800) 879-1999 or (615) 256-8526
  • YWCA Domestic Violence Program 24 Hour Hotline (800) 334-4628 (615) 242-1199

Faith-Based Support

  • Catholic Charities (615) 352-3087
  • Daystar Ministries (615) 298-5353
  • Survivors Against Violent Environments (615) 227-2760

Legal Concerns

  • Metropolitan Police Department 911
  • Metropolitan Police Adult Sex Abuse Unit (615) 862-7540
  • Metropolitan Police Domestic Violence Division (615) 880-3000
  • Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee (615) 244-6610
  • Mary Parrish Center (615) 256-5959

Medical Concerns

  • Metro Nashville General Hospital Emergency Department (615) 341-4357
  • Metro Public Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic (615) 340-5699