Washington Parish Rape Crisis Center

Washington Parish Rape Crisis Center NA Division is a corporate entity doing business as Adapt that is registered as a tax-exempt non-profit organization in SAM.gov. Adapt provides services related to sexual assault, domestic violence, and substance abuse prevention and treatment.

Adapt has received multiple federal grants and subgrants to provide direct services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. This includes operating a 24/7 crisis hotline, providing victim advocates and escorts, counseling services, and criminal justice support. Adapt has also received grants to expand and enhance services through hiring additional staff such as a Victim Services Coordinator and Licensed Professional Counselor. Additionally, Adapt has been awarded federal grants focused on substance abuse prevention and treatment, including a $2.5 million Rural Communities Opioid Response Program grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration and a $200,000 STOP grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to prevent underage drinking. The federal grants have been awarded by agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some grants have been subawards through the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice.