About Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S.

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Our Mission
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Our Vision
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Our Values
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Our Mission

Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S. Sexual Assault Center provides essential services to victims and survivors of sexual violence and educates and engages the community in the awareness and prevention of sexual assault in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties.

Our Vision

Creating proactive communities that speak up against sexual violence and foster environments that promote healing and resilience for people impacted by sexual violence.

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Our Values

  • No one deserves to be a victim of sexual violence.
  • All victims and survivors should be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
  • Survivors’ voices, needs, and decisions drive the work of what we do.
  • We support survivors’ rights to justice, safety, privacy, and autonomy.
  • All victims and survivors have the right to comprehensive and effective services, support, and information.
  • Perpetrators of sexual violence must be held accountable.
  • Strong partnerships, public education, and awareness are essential to prevent sexual violence and its devastating impact on victims, families, and communities.
  • Our agency does not discriminate in the delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age.
Learn More About What We Do

About Us

Tri-County S.P.E.A.K.S. Sexual Assault Center offers a variety of programs and support groups to help individuals in our community that have faced sexual assault. We offer:

  • Crisis intervention and case management
  • Hospital accompaniment for SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
  • In-person, virtual, written, and phone follow-up support
  • Community resource referrals
  • Facilitate dialogue between victims and loved ones
  • Crisis intervention and follow-up for incarcerated survivors
  • Accompany victims to court and other legal and law enforcement appointments

If you’re interested in learning more about our programs and support groups, please call us at 843-745-0144. We’re here to help and look forward to hearing from you!

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Tools For Coping and Educating

Resources

We have many resources available to help educate, prevent, and cope. View our resources page for more information and helpful links.

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