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Nashville Sexual Assault Center Adapts To The Pandemic

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Shelters-in-place are a perfect storm for the most underreported crimes to spike and go undetected...

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An outdoor space with sets of tables and chairs with potted plants. A mural on a wall reads, "The healing starts here."
The 'healing garden' at the Sexual Assault Center gives clients a way to have therapy outside amid the pandemic. Image by Natasha Senjanovic. United States.

The pandemic has caused social, financial and psychological issues for many people. That stress has led to an increase in domestic violence.

The Sexual Assault Center in Nashville has implemented some changes in response to increased need. As Natasha Senjanovic reports, their goal is to reach even more victims and survivors, especially in Latinx communities.

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Natasha Senjanovic's story was produced in collaboration with the Pulitzer Center and Nashville Public Radio.

This segment aired on April 13, 2021.

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