TEMPORARY MODIFICATION OF
IN-PERSON SERVICES

Update [May 19, 2020]: while in-person services remain on hold, we are now offering our support groups online. Please see the support groups page for more information and to register.

Dear Community,

March 11, 2020 – Like many of you, we at SASS have been carefully following the news about novel coronavirus and the disease it causes (called COVID-19). Our staff serves the community in our offices, in educational spaces, and in medical settings. We have therefore been considering carefully how we can ensure safety for our clients, our staff, and the greater community. At this time, we have decided to make some adjustments to our services, which we will reassess as the situation evolves.

Until further notice, we will provide services in the following ways: 

  • Our 24/7 Crisis and Support Hotline will continue to operate as usual. 
  • Hospital advocacy will take place over the phone. We are working with hospital staff to arrange for phone advocacy for survivors in emergency departments.
  • Our drop-in hours, support groups, in-person counseling, and other in-office meetings are suspended. Staff will connect with clients individually to arrange phone conferences for all meetings that are currently scheduled or will make other individual arrangements as needed.

We recognize that these steps will impact survivors throughout our community and we regret having to make these decisions. However, our highest priority must be to protect the health and safety of all our clients, our staff, and the community. We would not want any person to access our services and be exposed to COVID-19, particularly because we interact with many vulnerable people in high-risk categories.

We will be following guidance from Lane County Public Health, the Oregon Health Authority, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have any questions about our policies or services, contact us at 541-484-9791. The 24/7 Crisis and Support Hotline is always available to survivors, their partners, and their families; the hotline can be reached at 541-343-7277 or toll free at 844-404-7700.  We will keep our website and social media up to date as the situation progresses.

Querida Comunidad,

11 de marzo de 2020 – Al igual que ustedes, en SASS hemos seguido cuidadosamente las noticias sobre el nuevo coronavirus y la enfermedad que causa (llamado COVID-19). Nuestro personal sirve a la comunidad en nuestras oficinas, en espacios educativos y en entornos médicos. Por lo tanto, hemos estado considerando cuidadosamente cómo podemos garantizar la seguridad de nuestros/as clientes, nuestro personal y la comunidad en general. En este momento, hemos decidido hacer algunos ajustes a nuestros servicios, que volveremos a evaluar a medida que evolucione la situación.

Hasta nuestro aviso, brindaremos servicios de las siguientes maneras:

  • Nuestra línea de crisis y apoyo las 24 horas continuará operando como de costumbre.
  • La abogacía con hospitales se realizará por teléfono. Estamos trabajando con personal del hospital para organizar abogacía telefónica para los/las sobrevivientes en los departamentos de emergencia.
  • Se suspenden nuestras horas de atención, grupos de apoyo, asesoramiento en persona, y otras reuniones en la oficina. El personal se conectará con clientes individualmente para organizar conferencias telefónicas para todas las reuniones que están programadas actualmente o harán otros arreglos individuales según sea necesario.

Reconocemos que estas medidas afectarán a los/las sobrevivientes en toda nuestra comunidad y lamentamos tener que tomar estas decisiones. Sin embargo, nuestra máxima prioridad debe ser proteger la salud y la seguridad de todos nuestros/as clientes, nuestro personal y la comunidad. No queremos que ninguna persona acceda a nuestros servicios y se exponga a este virus, particularmente porque interactuamos con muchas personas vulnerables en categorías de alto riesgo.

Seguiremos la guía de La Salud Pública del Condado de Lane, la Autoridad de Salud de Oregon y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre nuestras políticas o servicios, contáctenos al 541-484-9791. La línea de crisis y apoyo 24/7 está siempre disponible para los/las sobrevivientes, sus parejas, y sus familias; puede comunicarse con la línea directa al 541-343-7277 o al número gratuito 844-404-7700.

Mantendremos nuestro sitio web, www.sass-lane.org, y las redes sociales actualizadas a medida que avanza la situación. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con BB Beltran, Directora Ejecutiva, al 541-484-9791 o director@sass-lane.org

SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES OF LANE COUNTY

SASS is a non-profit organization providing outreach, advocacy and support to survivors of sexual violence and their partners, families and friends throughout Eugene-Springfield and the rest of Lane County.

  • Our advocates listen, believe, support, accompany, offer information and referrals, and provide peer counseling to survivors of assault, past and present.
  • We maintain a 24-hour crisis and support line and 24-hour advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse.
  • We provide support at our Drop-In Center Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 AM- 4:00PM.
  • Our empowerment-based, survivor-centered approach to ending sexual violence and the forms of oppression that allow it to exist is presented in our volunteer training.

For more information on SASS events, support groups, office closures, and other important dates, please visit our public calendar.