Our mission is to serve the unmet needs of people experiencing personal crisis or mental health issues and respond with services that promote coping, emotional health and well being.

Our primary service area is Central Alabama, which is defined as the five county area surrounding Birmingham. This includes Blount County, Jefferson County, St. Clair County, Shelby County and Walker County.

In addition to the above counties, Rape Response also serves Chilton County.


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Crisis Center In the News

ELLEN CHERRY BENEFIT FOR THE RAPE RESPONSE PROGRAM OF THE CRISIS CENTER

Friday, May 11th, 2012
The Red Cat, 2901 2nd Ave S., Birmingham, AL 35233
205-616-8450

Emmy nominated singer/songwriter Ellen Cherry is a full-time touring and working performer based in Baltimore, MD. She has licensed her music to the Oxygen Network, MTV, and Soap.net. In 2009, she wrote, recorded and performed a TV campaign for FOX Networks and also composed the score for a shadow puppet piece entitled "Alonzo's Lullaby", which has been awarded the prestigious UNIMA Citation of Excellence. She has been awarded Maryland State Arts Council Individual Artist Awards for Vocal Performance (2007) and Music Composition (2009) and founded her own studio and label, Wrong Size Shoes, in 2004.

Recording continuously since 1997, her most recent album, (New) Years, crosses genres, artfully displaying her talents in folk, pop, jazz, and instrumental music. ellen cherry mesmerizes her audience with her powerful voice and uses her keen, on-the-fly sense of humor to weave history, storytelling, and melody together.

Doors open at 7:15pm, show begins at 8 pm. Tickets are $12 in advance / $15 day of show. Available at www.theredcatcoffeehouse.com.

Proceeds will benefit Rape Response and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs of the Crisis Center, a United Way organization. Rape Response has been providing comprehensive support services for victims of sexual assault in our community since 1975. Our services include hospital intervention and advocacy, long-term individual and group counseling, criminal justice advocacy, and educational programs for schools and community organizations. All services offered by Rape Response are free to the public.

Contact
Meg McGlamery, Director, Sexual Assault Support Services, Crisis Center: mmcglamery@crisiscenterbham.com or 205.458.8981.
Or The Red Cat 205-616-8450