In Tarrant County, one hospital has seen a 9 percent increase in patients seeking treatment and assistance for sexual assault.
Christopher Connelly / KERA News
The Women's Center of Tarrant County has seen a 9 percent increase in calls from sexual violence victims since January. The center is going to train new volunteers to keep up with the increased demand.
From KERA:
In Texas, organizations that work with victims of sexual violence are seeing more women and men coming forward to report assaults this year.
One Tarrant County group has seen a nine percent increase in calls from victims since January. It’s not entirely clear what is behind the trend, but the increased demand for services for sexual assault survivors comes as sexual harassment and violence have made national headlines.
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