Sexual Violence Prevention

If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse, call the Oklahoma Safe Line 1-800-522-SAFE (7233) to speak with an advocate.

For more information on services for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Oklahoma, contact the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, or the Native Alliance Against Violence.

Nationally, it is estimated that 17% of women and 3% of men have been victims of sexual violence in their lifetime. In Oklahoma, the rate of rape and attempted rape among females reported to law enforcement has been 35-45% higher than the U.S. rate for the past decade.

The IPS addresses the issue of sexual violence through primary prevention efforts which work upstream to prevent sexual assault before it occurs. This work is funded through the CDC Rape Prevention and Education program (RPE) and the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

The goals of the sexual violence prevention program are to:

Prevent first-time perpetration of sexual violence,
Reduce risk factors and enhance protective factors linked to sexual violence perpetration and victimization,
Increase the number of non-violent interactions and healthy relationships, and
Reduce cultural influences that support sexual violence.

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The Injury Prevention Service administers a sexual violence prevention program by funding six domestic violence and sexual assault programs across the state to implement comprehensive prevention strategies tailored to the needs of their local communities.