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Ottawa County proclaims April 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Ottawa County Board of County Commissioners · April 14, 2025
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Summary

The Ottawa County Board adopted a proclamation designating April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, citing regional victimization statistics and listing the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK) hotline for victims.

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners adopted a proclamation designating April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, citing state and regional statistics on sexual violence and urging community support for survivors. The proclamation names the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK) as a local resource and lists a 24/7 hotline number for victims.

The proclamation text in the minutes notes several statistics about victimization and reporting in Kansas and the DVACK service area and records the board's formal adoption and signatures dated April 21, 2025. The minutes list the DVACK hotline at (785) 827-5862 and a toll-free number 1-800-874-1499 as resources for residents.