Lakeview to hold Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

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PENSACOLA — Across the nation during April people are observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Lakeview Center is using this opportunity to tell the community about its specific programs and services to help sexual assault victims, family members and friends. It will also have related events throughout the month.

  • All month: Participate in 30 days of the SAAM Instagram contest. Visit eLakeviewCenter.org for details. 
  • All month: Visit the "What She Was Wearing" exhibit of survivor’s clothing in Tallahassee by the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. Visit pavingtheway.net/what-she-was-wearing to learn more. 
  • April 25: In partnership with Pensacola State College, a documentary film titled "The Hunting Ground" will be shown at the Pensacola Campus, Hagler Auditorium, Building 2, from 11 a.m. until noon.  A panel discussion will follow the screening. Learn more at thehuntinggroundfilm.com. 
  • April 26: Join us for the "Your Voice Has Power" Karaoke awareness event/fund-raiser, starting at8 p.m. at Cabaret, 101 S. Jefferson St.   

Lakeview Center is offers behavioral health services helping people through traumatic experiences. Call the 24-hour helpline at 433-7273. Lakeview’s Certified Sexual Violence Program provides services at three locations located throughout Northwest Florida:

  • Lakeview Center Main Campus, 1201 W. Lakeview Ave., Building H, Pensacola 
  • Avalon Center, 6024 Spikes Way, Milton 
  • Century Clinic, 6021 Industrial Blvd., Century 

Visit LakeviewCenter.org/VictimServices or call 469-3900 for more information.

This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Lakeview to hold Sexual Assault Awareness Month events