Sexual violence happens in our community. In 2020 in Virginia alone, 4,423 forcible sex offenses were reported to the police. That number does not include the estimated 2/3 of assaults that go unreported. Each year, The Laurel Center serves hundreds of victims of sexual violence through legal advocacy, psychoeducational counseling, therapy, and other supportive services. The Laurel Center’s Crisis Hotline takes thousands of calls each year, many of which come from survivors of sexual assault.