All posts tagged "sexual assault"
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985CommunityCut It Out trains salon professionals to spot domestic abuse
Originally published in the October 2019 Women’s Issue of Local Profile under the title “Cut It Out” Driers blow, razors buzz, scissors...
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1.4KLocal NewsFletcher v. LISD: The young woman at the heart of a Title IX sexual assault case that rocked a local school district
Originally published in the August 2019 issue under the title “Fault Lines” Disclaimer: *Many names have been substituted with initials to protect...
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1.6KLocal NewsCity of Plano ends their debate over The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center’s funding
August 12 It was closer to one a.m. than 12 a.m. on the August 12 Plano City Council meeting when the last...
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City of Plano Councilmen propose withdrawing $56K of funding from The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center
In an early August Plano City Council meeting, a couple of councilmen spoke up with concerns about $56K of city funding that...
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1.6KNonprofitInside The Turning Point, the only rape crisis center in Collin County
The most beautiful, peaceful waiting room in Collin County might be at The Turning Point Rape Crisis Center. Natural light spills over...
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1.7KHealthVanessa Lozada is one of only 13 sexual assault nurse examiners in Collin County
Right before her husband’s birthday party started, Vanessa Lozada, an emergency room nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, received a call...
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2.1KFeaturesMen Too: What happens when men are abused
Victim After dinner, John rested on the bed in his Dallas home, scrolling through his phone. Across the room, his girlfriend kept...
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2.3KNonprofitThe Turning Point prepares for Collin County’s boom
The Turning Point is the only rape crisis center in Collin County and for 30 years it has served individuals at the...
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Bags of Hope clothe sexual assault survivors
Through her generous spirit and positive attitude, Amy D. Wehr, Independent Creative Leader for Initials, Inc., launched a fundraiser called Bags...
