by Barbara Crook | Apr 13, 2020 | In The Media
Nonprofit’s virtual walk aims to raise money, awareness By Catalina Righter Each year, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness month and officials predict that this will be a particularly vulnerable time for some during the weeks while...
by Randy Goldstein | Feb 11, 2019 | In The Media
After learning that an allergy doctor who practiced in Westminster lost his license because of alleged sexual misconduct toward teen patients, Janice Kispert, CEO of Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County (RCIS), said such cases should encourage parents to...
by Randy Goldstein | Apr 12, 2018 | In The Media
Photo courtesy of Dylan Slagle The clomping and clicking could be heard up and down Main Street on a sunny Saturday morning as Westminster donned its red heels for the annual Walk a Mile in her Shoes. Around 200 walkers joined the outing to raise funds and awareness...
by Randy Goldstein | Apr 11, 2018 | In The Media
The numbers are grim. One in 6 women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, and in Maryland, 1 in 8 women will be raped in their lifetime. Carroll’s Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, April...
by Randy Goldstein | Aug 12, 2017 | In The Media
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, Rape Crisis Intervention Services of Carroll County held a free training session on Jane Doe reporting, presented by MCASA and held at Carroll Hospital. At least 60 percent of all sexual assaults go unreported in the United States, according to...
by Randy Goldstein | Apr 12, 2017 | In The Media
Rape Crisis Intervention Service of Carroll County has announced the winners of the ninth annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. More than 200 walkers participated in Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, which netted close to $13,000 to benefit Rape Crisis Intervention Service of...
