Our 2021-22 Impact
Our mission is to support survivors, strengthen families, and empower communities. At Lotus, we see the goal of recovery as not only surviving trauma, but also opening up to the possibilities of hope, healing, and growth. Committed to ending child abuse and sexual violence, we are working to cultivate a collective, unified community that meets survivors with compassion and a culture that simply does not tolerate interpersonal violence.
Who We Serve
All Are Welcome
Victim-Offender Relationship
Children’s Advocacy Center
Our Children’s Advocacy Program is based on a multidisciplinary (MDT) approach to the investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse cases across the eight counties of the Purchase Region. In our child friendly settings, skilled professionals provide comprehensive services to help child abuse victims and their supportive family members through the entire process from crisis through long-term recovery.
Services Provided
Forensic Services
Our forensic team is trained to help children feel safe and comfortable as they begin talking about their experiences.
Therapy & Restorative Services
Lotus delivers evidence-based mental health treatments to child victims of abuse and caregivers to reduce trauma symptoms and prevent the long-term effects of exposure to trauma.
Advocacy & Support
Advocates help victims and their caregivers navigate the legal system and make important decisions, and partner with caregivers to build protective factors.
Mission Impact
Safety
Over 95% of caregivers reported that their child felt safe at Lotus.
Healing
After receiving Lotus’s services, 84.3% of children and families reported reduced symptoms of traumatic stress.
Justice
Six Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) collaboratively supported safety, healing, and justice outcomes of child abuse victims and their families. One hundred percent of cases reported that all safety steps were taken to support children and families.
Sexual Violence Resource Center
Type of Victimization
Services Provided
Medical Advocacy & Crisis Response
Survivors receive confidential, 24-hour support from a trained advocate to help them decide next steps toward healing and recovery, including Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SAFEs).
Therapy & Restorative Services
Survivors are met with a holistic approach to healing and wellness which includes therapeutic techniques and restorative practices addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual effects of an individual’s experience.
Advocacy & Support
Six Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) collaboratively supported safety, healing, and justice outcomes of child abuse victims and their families. One hundred percent of cases reported that all safety steps were taken to support children and families.
Mission Impact
Safety
After calling the Lotus 24-Hour Helpline, 92.3% of survivors in crisis reported that they were better able to cope.
Healing
After accessing Lotus’s services, 58% of survivors reported decreased symptoms of traumatic stress and 52% reported increased functioning.
Justice
Regional Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) collaboratively supported safety, healing, and justice outcomes of survivors. Nearly 76% of cases reported that all safety steps were taken to support the survivor.
Community Impact
Just, Equitable Communities Where All Persons Thrive
3,635 students
gained skills to treat others with kindness; cope with adversity by building resilience; use the internet more safely; and create safer, more inclusive spaces to learn and socialize.
51 adults
learned to recognize, respond to, and prevent child abuse and sexual violence and strengthened their expertise in providing care for survivors, children, and families.
55 volunteers
served 725.25 hours through crisis response and medical advocacy, restorative services, community outreach and support, and the Lotus Survivors Council.
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