Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse and assault occurs in healthcare and medical settings by doctors and staff in nursing homes, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other healthcare facilities.

Sexual abuse against both children and adults happens at the hands of church leaders, pastors, priests, and organization staff members. Often churches and religious organizations take measures to protect sexual abusers, taking advantage of the victims’ shame and emotional damage.

Sexual abuse is rapidly rising in school – public and private – and affects victims of all ages. Colleges and universities underreport these matters, which leaves victims without justice and perpetrators the opportunity to abuse again.

Parents trust coaches and organized sports staff to protect and guide their children. Naturally, coaches develop close relationships with youth athletes and serve as mentors and confidantes. When a coach abuses his/her power by committing sexual abuse, the abuser must be held accountable.

In the workplace, the last thing you expect to endure is sexual assault or harassment, yet often abuse and sexual harassment does occur in this setting by those who have the power to impact a victim’s position in the company.

When staying in a hotel or property owned by someone else, your stay should not place you in danger of being sexually abused or assaulted.

Sadly, children placed in foster care or in state-run group homes can become victims of sexual abuse. State agencies or organizations may be liable they fail to protect foster children from harm or ignore the warning signs of sexual abuse.