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YWCA Northeast Massachusetts presents survivor services available to 29 communities
Summary
Hanna Gagney of YWCA Northeast Massachusetts described hotline, psychological support and rape-kit collection services for survivors aged 12 and up across 29 cities and towns, noting the Massachusetts Department of Public Health provides the project's primary funding.
Hanna Gagney, representing YWCA Northeast Massachusetts, told the Marblehead Board of Health the organization provides crisis and ongoing support to survivors of sexual assault age 12 and older in 29 cities and towns, including a hotline, psychological assistance and coordination for rape-kit collection services.
The presentation, which the board allowed to occur first on the agenda by a voice vote, emphasized that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health covers most of the program's financing, enabling outreach across multiple municipalities. Gagney described the program as regional in reach and focused on immediate crisis response and follow-up care but did not provide detailed local contact information during the meeting.
Board members received the briefing without objection. The board did not vote on funding or a local partnership at the meeting; next steps for local coordination were not specified.
