April is sexual assault awareness month — Amberly’s Place offers support, resources in Yuma County

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This month is a time for survivors, advocates, and the community to come together to speak openly about sexual violence to support survivors and spread awareness. 

Amberly’s Place is home to compassionate advocates dedicated to helping community members in need. In Yuma County, Amberly’s Place has been a safe place for over three-thousand local survivors and continues to be a guiding light for victims and their families.

Tori Bourguignon, Amberly’s Place executive director, said, “We sincerely hope that knowing there's a safe place to turn to and an advocate is waiting to assist 24.7 to meet those victims and survivors right where they are.”

Every 68 seconds someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. Help is available and it's important to remember that you are not alone.

Amberly’s Place continues to provide aid to victims of abuse through a 24-hour crisis helpline, on-call crisis intervention, emergency assistance, legal advocacy, support, and more services.

 Bourguignon added, “The more people are aware of the services that are available in our community, the more they are empowered to make decisions for their safety and the safety of their families.”

The community of aid Amberly’s Place has is what makes this nonprofit stand out. The support from the compassionate staff and dedicated volunteers is what makes Amberly’s Place a safe space.

Kayla Irr-Mendez of Amberly’s Place said, “It makes me feel blessed to be in a position where I can help our community in a much stronger way. I do not know what these victims go through but what I can do is be a strong arm behind them and help those victims.”

If you or someone you may know is in need of help, Amberly’s Place is available to help you.

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month continues, Amberly’s Place and its devoted staff are here to help the community in need of support.