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From the Outreach Team
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! While the need for awareness has been around forever, April has only been officially SAAM for 20...
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Green Dot & Gold Dot: Get Connected
Green Dot is a national initiative that focuses on preventing violence through bystander intervention. Green Dot teaches bystanders how...
Mar 18, 20212 min read


Our Therapeutic Services and Beliefs
By Lindsay Detlie, LCSW The therapy team at SARA is committed to providing trauma-informed therapy services with attention to each...
Mar 10, 20212 min read


Letter from the Director - March
Dear Friends of SARA, As Black History Month ends and Women’s History Month begins, I wanted to share with you the Combahee River...
Mar 3, 20212 min read


From the Outreach Team
From Lexie Groves- Crisis Services Coordinator COVID threw a curve ball at SARA that drastically changed the way we provided services....
Feb 26, 20212 min read


Introducing the Parent Council
The Parent Council is a cohort of parents who meet regularly to develop outreach, training, and prevention resources to support parents...
Feb 17, 20211 min read


From the Direct Services Team
SARA will be hosting two groups focusing on building resilience skills, one for teens and one for adults. Both groups will begin March...
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Letter from the Director
Dear Friends of SARA, As I write this, I am completing my first full month as the new Executive Director here at the Sexual Assault...
Feb 5, 20212 min read


SARA Joins Growing List of Virginia Relay Partners
SARA is proud to announce that we are a member of Virginia Relay Partner! Virginia Relay is the free public service that enables people...
Jan 28, 20212 min read


Community Relief and Resources
COVID-19 Relief and Community Resources for the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and...
Jan 8, 20213 min read


SARA Names New Executive Director
The Board of Directors for the Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) announced today that they have chosen Renee Branson, MA, CReC, as...
Dec 3, 20201 min read


Giving Tuesday Auction
Bidding opens at noon on Giving Tuesday, December 1st, and will be open through Sunday, December 6th. All online at AuctionforSARA.com...
Nov 23, 20201 min read


SARA Seeks New Executive Director
After nearly eight years of service, Becky Weybright is leaving her role as Executive Director of SARA. We are deeply indebted to Becky...
Jul 21, 20201 min read


We are here for you during these uncertain times.
As we continue to receive updates regarding coronavirus, SARA would like to inform survivors, community partners, and supporters that we...
May 22, 20201 min read


Interview with Direct Services Team
The SARA Direct Services Team addresses the impacts of sexual violence through advocacy, therapy, and support services for survivors and...
Mar 23, 20204 min read


Howdy from Horse Camp
Fondly known as Horse Camp, SARA's Therapeutic Equine Partnering program is co-led by SARA therapist Lindsay Detlie and community partner...
Mar 16, 20201 min read


Interview with the SARA Outreach Team
Meet the SARA Outreach Team What are your roles on the Outreach Team? Sheri: As the Outreach Director, I oversee the Crisis Response...
Mar 12, 20202 min read


Interview with SARA's Prevention Team
We believe prevention is possible. SARA Prevention Programs aim to reduce risk factors of perpetration and to create sustainable cultural...
Jan 30, 20202 min read


Making a Planned Gift
Making a Planned Gift A carefully planned gift gives you the opportunity to make an impact with your estate while still caring for your...
Apr 3, 20192 min read


The Advocate Circle
Join the Advocate Circle with a monthly donation. After 40 years of working to build a community that is free from sexual violence, where...
Mar 22, 20191 min read
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