Sexual Assault Help Center

Sexual Assault Help Center SAHC provides advocacy services for victims of sexual violence in northern West Virginia.

The Sexual Assault Help Center is currently in its 44th year of providing services to victims of sexual assault/violence. What began as a one-person agency has evolved into a paid professional staff and a group of volunteers who are dedicated, trained and qualified. These individuals provide a 24 hour a day, 365-days a year crisis toll-free victim hotline. Victim services include

- crisis interv

ention (phone and person to person);
- information, referrals (legal, medical, psychological, police and protection services
- assistance in completing victim’s compensation filing
- case consultation with other service providers including follow-up advocacy for primary and secondary victims
- supportive counseling
- support groups
- volunteer advocacy
- information programs on services offered and issues related to sexual violence
- Community outreach and prevention programming for schools, businesses, organizations, individuals and families

The Sexual Assault Help Center is unique and provides services for sexual assault primary and secondary victims. These specific services are not duplicated in our service area and are therefore greatly needed, recognized, and utilized. There is no other rape crisis center in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia. For the future and health of our community, we must continue to respond to these growing needs related to sexual violence in a supportive and proactive manner in the Ohio Valley.

June is a time to recognize the importance of ensuring that all survivors have access to safe, confidential support. Our...
06/01/2026

June is a time to recognize the importance of ensuring that all survivors have access to safe, confidential support. Our commitment is simple: services without barriers, judgment, or discrimination. If you or anyone you know ever needs to talk to someone, you can call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-884-7242 to speak with an advocate.

If you or anyone you know ever needs to talk to someone, you can call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-884-7242 to speak wit...
05/29/2026

If you or anyone you know ever needs to talk to someone, you can call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-884-7242 to speak with an advocate.

It only takes one. Once person, one question. Be the ONE and stand up against sexual violence. SAHC 800.884.7242 ...
05/28/2026

It only takes one. Once person, one question. Be the ONE and stand up against sexual violence. SAHC 800.884.7242

It can be hard to know what to do if someone you care for has experienced a traumatic situation, or in some cases, multi...
05/27/2026

It can be hard to know what to do if someone you care for has experienced a traumatic situation, or in some cases, multiple traumatic situations. However, despite how confusing or intimidating it may seem, there is a lot you can do to support those in your life who are affected by trauma without specialized training or knowledge, and here are just a few of them. Sometimes, all someone needs is to have someone listen to their story and validate the way they feel without judgment. If you or anyone you know ever needs to talk to someone, you can call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-884-7242 to speak with an advocate.

Language matters! Choosing supportive words can help people feel seen, heard, and respected. If you or anyone you know e...
05/26/2026

Language matters! Choosing supportive words can help people feel seen, heard, and respected. If you or anyone you know ever needs to talk to someone, you can call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-884-7242 to speak with an advocate.

Self Care Series Mindful Monday - Positive Affirmations
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05/21/2026

Mandalas are a wonderful tool used in art therapy practices to alleviate stress and promote mindfulness. Have you ever created a mandala before, or perhaps even colored one? If you have, please feel free to share your experience in the comments below!

When someone experiences a traumatic situation or event, it changes the structure of their brain on a microscopic, cellu...
05/20/2026

When someone experiences a traumatic situation or event, it changes the structure of their brain on a microscopic, cellular, and molecular level. Due to this change in structure, it can impact the way the person's brain functions. After experiencing trauma, those affected by it may experience difficulties regulating emotions, encoding/storing/retrieving both short-term and long-term memories, and may impact the ability to set goals or anticipate future needs. What someone's brain deems as traumatic can vary from person to person, and all trauma, no matter how "big" or "small," can still alter the lives of those affected. If you or anyone you know ever needs to talk to someone, you can call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-884-7242 to speak with an advocate.

A heartfelt thank you to Hot Rod Tattooing & Body Piercing & Hannah Wilson and everyone who supported the tattoo flash s...
05/19/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Hot Rod Tattooing & Body Piercing & Hannah Wilson and everyone who supported the tattoo flash sale for survivors in our community. Your generosity, compassion, and willingness to use your art to raise both awareness and critical funds mean more than words can express.

Because of your support, survivors are reminded that they are not alone and that our community stands beside them. Thank you for helping turn compassion into action. ❤️

Signs of Secondary Trauma. Emotional. feeling guildy for not protecting loved one or knowing what happend to a loved one...
05/19/2026

Signs of Secondary Trauma. Emotional. feeling guildy for not protecting loved one or knowing what happend to a loved one. Fear and anxiety that something will happenin the future shock confusion or denial. emotional exhaustion and numbness lack of capacity. Physical and cognitive . physical stress racing heart muscle tension, foggy sleep and appetite disrtuptions over or under sleeping night mares dissociation feeling detached from reality. behavioral realtionships and intamcy s**t struggling to connect in meanigful ways withdrawl pullung away from enjoyabel activities and peoapl you once enjoyed extreem protectiveness of others becoming highly controlling of environment for safety or survifor and self

Address

PO Box 6764
Wheeling, WV
26003

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+13042341783

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