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Show Your Support: How to support families in your community
At Lotus, we strive to be leaders of a mission that not only ends child abuse and sexual assault, but also, an organization that contributes to building a strong community. — Lisa Potter, Lotus Family Advocate Strong communities start with strong families. Children...
Together, we saved our Sanctuary!
To our Lotus community: Since we began our work in 1984, we have provided a sanctuary of safety, comfort, and healing for survivors, children, and families who have experienced child abuse and sexual violence. When we broke ground on our Sanctuary Project in 2020 with...
Preventing Sexual Violence on Campus—Virtually
With the start of a new college semester, students and faculty at Murray State University (MSU) are partnering with Lotus to explore new virtual ways to prevent sexual violence on campus. Abigail Cox, director of the MSU Women’s Health Center, and Angie Trzepacz, a...
Resources for
Supporting Survivors

Safety and Justice
About a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kentucky
End Violence Against Women International
Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs
Kentucky Child Victims’ Trust Fund
The National Center for Victims of Crime
National Human Trafficking Hotline
National Institute of Justice, Responding to Sexual Assault Victims of Color
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Healing, Empowerment, and Resilience
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Resources for
Strengthening Families

Strength Based Support
Building Protective Factors
Enhancing Child, Adolescent, and Youth Development
Resources for
Empowering Communities

Violence Prevention
Collective Impact
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
YWCA
Eliminating Racism. Empowering Women.