There’s a new tool that will soon be ready to help victims of sexual abuse get support and treatment. The Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) of Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children will roll out a new chat feature on its website next month.
Right now, those seeking help can call the center’s 24-hour hotline at 808-524-7273, or walk in to get help. But staffers there say this new webchat option will help reduce barriers to reporting sexual abuse.
The Conversation spoke with Christy Werner, a social worker at the Center, and Llasmin Chaine, the Center’s Education and Outreach Manager, to learn more.
Further Listening: Werner and Chaine share what the public can do to help — and some red flags to look for.
Learn more about the Sex Abuse Treatment Center:
Sexual Violence Prevention Curricula & Training Program:
This interview aired on The Conversation on Dec. 14, 2021. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
