Sexual Assault Center

About Sexual Assault Center

Sexual Assault Center (SAC) was started in 1978 by two Vanderbilt University divinity students who saw a need to help victims of rape and sexual abuse. Their vision was to provide support to all survivors of sexual assault and to work to end sexual violence. SAC's mission today reflects our founders' vision: To provide healing for children, adults, and families affected by sexual assault and to end sexual violence through counseling, education, and advocacy. SAC has been in several locations over the years with a fire destroying the building and files in 1988. A permanent site was established in 1997 when a building was purchased and paid for at 25 Lindsley Avenue. In 2008, SAC moved to a new location at 101 French Landing Drive, where we still operate today. Our building was fully paid for through a successful capital campaign in 2008. SAC has grown and changed tremendously, and our agency has doubled in size and budget. We have robust service offerings including a Clinical Department, an Advocacy, SAFE Clinic & Hotline Team, a Statewide Training team, a Prevention & Outreach team, and Human Resources. In 2018, we opened the Tohill SAFE Clinic (Sexual Assault Forensic Exam). SAC now provides medical-legal rape exams onsite 24/7, in partnership with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners from Nashville General Hospital. The Clinic expands the continuum of care we can provide victims/survivors. Rachel Freeman started at SAC in 2002 and is the current President & CEO.