What we do

The impact of sexual assault affects both the survivor and the survivor's loved ones—which we call secondary survivors—and our comprehensive services are available in English, Spanish, and Marshallese. These services are available to anyone in Northwest Arkansas who has been affected by rape or sexual assault.


Thanks to the generosity of our community, we're able to provide a number of free services to adult survivors of sexual violence (and their loved ones). If you'd like to help, become a Survivor Ally today.

Our services

24-hour crisis hotline

Our center provides crisis intervention, referral information, and emotional support to anyone dealing with the aftermath of rape and sexual assault.


Speak to someone now by calling our 24-hour crisis hotline: 1-800-794-4175.

Sexual assault exams & kits

We offer free sexual assault exams and kit collections in a compassionate, non-hospital setting. Exams gather DNA and other evidence from the survivor's body and can be performed within 96 hours of a rape or sexual assault.


We provide our services to the Northwest Arkansas area (Benton, Madison, and Washington counties), and we utilize only trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. In addition to collecting evidence, our nurses offer preventative antibiotics for sexually transmitted infections.


To schedule a forensic exam, please call our 24-hour hotline 1-800-794-4175 or you can walk into our office during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm.

Individual advocacy

We offer compassionate support, referrals, and resources to survivors and their loved ones, assisting them through every step of the healing process.


From reporting the assault to conducting exams and assistance with court processing (if the survivor chooses to report), we do everything we can to accommodate and support the needs of our clients.

Therapeutic counseling

We provide in-depth talk therapy to assist survivors and their loved ones in exploring their long-term healing needs.


Our counseling services include individual, couples, family, and group therapy for all those dealing with the emotional impact of sexual violence—regardless of when it occurred. 

Support groups

Our support groups give sexual assault survivors a safe place to find strength and healing in the company of other survivors.


In addition to our in-house support groups, we can visit your agency, organization, or institution and provide support and educational groups for your staff and clients who may be survivors. 


Support groups are currently held every Wednesday at 5:30pm at the center.


Please email us at info@nwasexualassault.org if interested in coming to our support group.