The first meeting of Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson's Task Force on Sexual Violence was held Thursday, in the Mayor's office, to outline an agenda and plans for the coming year.
The task force discussed the need for prevention, intervention, response, as well as better communication with community stakeholders. The group reviewed the current status of services around the issue of sexual violence and concluded that a cultural shift in social patterns which perpetuate sexual violence is necessary.
The Task Force also identified objectives to include collaborating to expand existing services, raising awareness and education about sexual violence by engaging the media, parents, schools, businesses, churches and the public. The group will develop a comprehensive response system to incidents of sexual violence and establish guidelines for disseminating sensitive information to the public.
The task force discussed the need for prevention, intervention, response, as well as better communication with community stakeholders. The group reviewed the current status of services around the issue of sexual violence and concluded that a cultural shift in social patterns which perpetuate sexual violence is necessary.
The Task Force also identified objectives to include collaborating to expand existing services, raising awareness and education about sexual violence by engaging the media, parents, schools, businesses, churches and the public. The group will develop a comprehensive response system to incidents of sexual violence and establish guidelines for disseminating sensitive information to the public.