S.A.V.E. provides free, confidential counseling to both primary and secondary victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

• Primary victims are those who have personally experienced some type of sexual assault and/or act of domestic violence
• Secondary victims are those who interact on a regular basis with the primary victim. They may be family members, roommates, friends, or boyfriend / girlfriend. Even though the secondary victim has not experienced the sexual assault or violence firsthand, they are often in the role of providing support.

Counselors with the S.A.V.E. Project often provide advocacy and support on behalf of the victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. This includes support during trips to the hospital, police station, and even court. If you have been sexually assaulted and have decided to go to the hospital, a counselor with S.A.V.E. Project will be happy to meet you there to make sure your needs are met in a sensitive manner. The hospital staff will be sure to contact a counselor on your behalf.

The S.A.V.E. Project staff puts on events throughout the year to provide campus-wide awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence. Events include “Battle of the Blues” in October and “These Hands Don’t Hurt” in April. To see all events put on throughout the year, please visit the events page.

In addition to events, S.A.V.E. Project is available to provide educational presentations to classes, groups, resident halls, etc. to help raise awareness about issues related to sexual assault and domestic violence. If you are interested in having someone from the S.A.V.E. Project come present, please call us at (334) 670-3700 to set up a presentation. Please give us at least a 2 week notice of desired date and time.