Pathways to Healing: Ending Sexual Violence through Advocacy, Education, and Supportive Services

Lea Anne Roach, Director of Education and Outreach at Pathways to Healing, will share data and statistics on sexual abuse and assault. She will also discuss the impact of existing South Carolina laws on survivors of sexual violence and the potential impact of proposed laws. We will learn about the work of Pathways to Healing in supporting survivors of sexual assault including a 24-hour hotline, hospital accompaniment, and counseling services. The organization also provides prevention education for youth and adults and raises awareness of sexual violence.

Pathways to Healing is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, incorporated in 1983. One of 15 rape crisis centers in South Carolina, Pathways to Healing advocates for and supports survivors of assault and abuse in Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Clarendon, and Sumter counties and educates the community to identify and prevent sexual violence.

Cost: Free if you bring your own lunch or $12.00 for a catered lunch. Register on Eventbrite.