Arise Sexual Assault Services
575-226-7263
Arise provides free, timely, comprehensive, and compassionate care to pediatric
and adult victims of sexual assault. All of Arise’s services are
offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. We assist
victims through a holistic response, our services include the Sexual Assault
Nurse Examiner (SANE) program, a crisis hotline, victim advocacy, counseling,
and community outreach.
SANE is available to provide a patient focused environment that includes
care for medical forensic exams, patient referrals, emergency contraception,
STI prophylactic treatment, and safety planning. Arise’s hotline
is available as a central resource for information regarding Arise and
the services provided. The hotline can be utilized for questions about
the program, for victims that require sexual assault services, to schedule
counseling appointments or to contact a staff member.
Arise is also staffed with professionally trained advocates who assist
victims during initial trauma and through their healing process. Our advocates
are always available to assist with crisis intervention as well as educate
and inform victims of all available resources.
Counseling services are available to victims regardless of when their abuse
or assault may have occurred, we do not limit how long after an assault
a survivor may request services. Our counseling staff focuses specifically
on sexual trauma issues and have advanced training in this field based
on education, training, and learning from their work with other survivors.
Since each survivor deals with assault differently, Arise’s counselors
are trained to assist survivors overcome their particular situation which
may include psychotherapy, individual, family, or group counseling.
Arise is also available to offer education and outreach programs related
to sexual violence. Programs are provided to schools, colleges, community
groups, and anyone interested in learning more about sexual violence and
how to respond to it.
Arise’s main office is located at 801 W. 18th Street. For more information
visit arisenm.org or contact our hotline at 575.226.7263