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We recognize our responsibility to not only support the survivors in our community, but to change the culture and prevent violence altogether. Made possible by the Office of Violence Against Women 2022 Campus Grant to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking, the Sexual Violence Prevention, Awareness and Resources on Campus Program (SPARC) is dedicated to providing educational opportunities and resources for survivors, and ensuring a trauma-informed response to reports of sexual and/or interpersonal violence.

For medical emergencies, call 911 or the YWCA's 24/7 hotline at 410-222-6800 to receive help with social, emotional, residential and resource needs for survivors of domestic and sexual violence.


What We Offer

To learn more about our resources and programs, visit the Virtual Health & Wellness Center for 24/7 access to on- and off-campus resources, educational materials and more.

Visit The Virtual Health & Wellness Center

Prevention Education Programming

Bystander Intervention:

  • The 3 D’s, Bystander Intervention in The Age of COVID-19
  • How to be an Active Bystander Online

Consent Education:

  • How to Communicate Consent
  • Body Autonomy
  • What Does Consent Mean
  • Digital Consent

Healthy Relationships:

  • Love Languages
  • Intimate Partner Violence in LGBTQ Relationships
  • How to Recognize Red Flags in Relationships
  • Rebuilding After an Unhealthy Relationship
  • Healthy Communication

Awareness Events:

  • Stalking Awareness Month
  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month
  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month

In-class Presentations and Workshops:

  • Wellness and Prevention
  • Bystander Intervention and Public Health
  • Types and Signs of Abuse

Resources

On- and off-campus resources including confidential support:

  • Local and national hotline numbers
  • Information on where to find counseling, legal/victim advocates and support groups
  • Information on where to receive medical care/sexual assault forensic exams

Guides for survivors:

  • Safety planning
  • Information on peace orders versus protective orders
  • Options for survivors after experiencing an assault

Training:

  • Trauma-informed training for the Department of Public Safety and Police
    • Trauma-informed investigations and questioning
    • The neurobiology of trauma

Resource Guide

Below you will find information on local crisis intervention services for survivors of sexual violence and their allies.

On-campus Confidential Resources

Confidential resources may offer options and resources without any obligation to inform an outside agency or campus official.

Counseling Services
410-777-7111
counseling@aacc.edu 

Health & Wellness Center
410-777-2480
hwcnurses@aacc.edu 

File a Report

Reports of sexual misconduct can be made online, in person, by phone or email.

Department of Public Safety and Police
410-777-2440
aaccpolice@aacc.edu 

Title IX Coordinator
410-777-1239
complianceofficer@aacc.edu 

Learn more about Title IX and access the online sexual misconduct report form.

Local Crisis Centers

Should you need emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy or other forms of support, these resources are here for you.

Center for Abused Persons
centerforabusedpersonscharlescounty.org
301-645-3336

HopeWorks of Howard County*
hopeworksofhc.org
410- 997-2272

House of Ruth Maryland
hruth.org
410-889-7884

Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy
smcfa.net
240-925-0084

TurnAround Inc.*
turnaroundinc.org
443-279-0379

YWCA of Annapolis
annapolisywca.org
410-222-6800

*Accepts male survivors in their emergency shelter services.

Medical Support

Maryland offers FREE Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SAFEs) in all counties.

Learn more about SAFEs and find your local medical center.

Legal Support

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney’s Office
aacounty.org/departments/sao/victim-witness/
410-222-1740

MD 211
211md.org/resources
Dial 2-1-1

Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI)
mcasa.org/survivors/sali
301-565-2277

Community Specific Resources

Adelente Familia
Specialized intimate partner violence intervention services for Spanish-speaking survivors.
hruth.org/get-help/adelante-familia
410-732-2176

Baltimore Safe Haven
Comprehensive basic needs services for TLGBQ survivors.
baltimoresafehaven.org
443-869-6867

CHANA
Offering a Jewish response to the needs of survivors.
chanabaltimore.org
410-234-0030

Chase Brexton Health Care
Comprehensive, gender-affirming care for both physical and mental health needs.
chasebrexton.org

DoD Safe Helpline
Anonymous, confidential support for sexual assault survivors in the military.
safehelpline.org
877-995-5247

Inclusive Therapists
A safer, simpler way to find a culturally responsive, LGBTQ affirming, social justice-oriented therapist.
inclusivetherapists.com

Additional Resources

Katie Keys
Sexual Violence Prevention Project Director
kmkeys1@aacc.edu
410-777-7449 | SUN 122

Love is Respect
Preventing intimate partner violence by empowering people through inclusive and equitable education, support and resources.
loveisrespect.org
Text LOVEIS to 22522

MaleSurvivor
Preventing, healing and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy and activism.
malesurvivor.org

RAINN
Provides services for survivors, educates the nation about sexual violence and improves the public policy and criminal justice response to sexual violence.
rainn.org
800-656-HOPE (4673)


SPARC Go+

The Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course (SPARC) is a free, self-paced course located within Canvas. Designed to be an introductory course, SPARC Go+ builds the skills necessary to prevent sexual violence, intimate partner violence and stalking. All members of the campus community are encouraged to enroll in the course to promote a culture of prevention and survivor support.

Enroll in SPARC Go+

Questions?

We’re happy to help.

Health & Wellness Center

Shawn Grim, RN

410-777-2480

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Our Team

Katie Keys
Sexual Violence Prevention Project Director
kmkeys1@aacc.edu
410-777-7449
SUN 122


Office Hours

In-person Hours

Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Remote Hours

Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.