Rape Crisis still offering services, in need of volunteers and fundraisers ‘more than ever’ – Carroll County Times 4/13/2020
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...
How can parents start a conversation about sexual misconduct by doctors?
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...
40th Anniversary Open House Photos
Take a look at the photos taken at Rape Crisis’ 40th Anniversary Open House on June 20, 2018.
Hundreds ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ to support Rape Crisis Intervention Service
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...
Annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes gives men a chance to ‘make a powerful statement’
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...
Nonprofit View: It’s time to step up against sexual assault
One in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will experience sexual assault in their lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). In Maryland, 1 in 8 women will be raped in their lifetime. An estimated 1,773,000 women in Maryland are victims of sexual...
Jane Doe reporting is an alternative for rape victims
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...
Volunteers Needed!
Do you want to help those affected by trauma? Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? Volunteer for Rape Crisis Intervention Service! The hotline volunteer is someone who can provide emotional and practical support to victims of sexual violence....
Rape Crisis Intervention Service names Walk a Mile in Her Shoes winners
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...
Advocates ‘Walk a Mile in her Shoes’ to support fight against rape, sexual assault
More than 200 survivors, supporters and advocates took to the streets Saturday morning to speak out against rape and sexual assault at the annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser. As the marchers made their way along Main Street, passing by those waiting to get...