Do you imagine stockings hung by the chimney, hot cocoa and curling up by the fire with those you love?  Unfortunately, this is not the reality for many. For some, Christmas is a time of [...]

What is a Forensic Nurse? A forensic nurse provides specialized care for patients; both victims and perpetrators of violence. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) are the largest subspecialty of forensic nurses in the United States. [...]

Women with disabilities are twice as likely to be sexually abused as women without disabilities.  As many as 86% of women with disabilities will be sexually abused in their lifetime. Why is this population so [...]

Volunteering is a fun and easy way to explore your interests and passions. Volunteers who give their time, energy, and skills are a vital part of achieving our mission and goals at ASTOP Sexual Abuse [...]

*All names have been changed to protect individuals* It was 2:50pm when I met Jenny and the school day was almost done. She stood before me looking timid and scared but purposeful at the same [...]

Who is ASTOP? What does ASTOP do in the Fond du Lac community? These are questions I have received since starting my employment with ASTOP in January of this year. ASTOP is an amazing organization, [...]

ASTOP is here to serve survivors of sexual abuse/assault. We care about you and understand how victims are affected by the trauma of sexual abuse. It takes a lot of courage for a survivor to [...]

Operation Cross Country, an initiative to address the sexual exploitation of juveniles, is an annual law enforcement action that takes place once a year for a three-day period. 106 cities across the US work with [...]

Does reading that make you want to stop reading this article? Does it make you uncomfortable? Or do you think you don’t need to read this because it doesn’t apply to you? Or does it [...]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Most people prefer to avoid the topic of sexual abuse/sexual assault. They may even believe it doesn’t happen in their family, their school, their city, their church, or their [...]