Canvas Health’s Abuse Response Services serves victims of sexual assault and teen relationship abuse in Washington County. The program offers a range of services, including 24-hour telephone crisis response, short-term counseling, 24/7 response to local hospital emergency rooms, support groups, legal advocacy, Safe at Home application assistance and community education. All services are free. If you have experienced a sexual assault or dating violence, call our 24 hour crisis line at (651) 777-1117 or our business office at (651) 251-5079.
Canvas Health works with victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. If you would like to access these services, please call (651) 777-1117. Read more about sex trafficking and sexual exploitation here.
Canvas Health also offers community education on a range of topics relating to violence and abuse.
Download information about Abuse Response Services Education Programs here.
The Sexual Violence Support Group is a free support group for Washington County residents (ages 18+) who have experienced sexual abuse. Learn about the culture surrounding sexual violence, common reactions and feelings, as well as coping skills that may aid in the healing process. This group will offer a variety of psychoeducation topics, as well as mind and body techniques.
Contact Tara Kline, Abuse Response Services Manager, at (651) 600-9399 to set up a quick informational session to join.
The group meets every Tuesday 5-6 p.m. via Zoom.
Download a flier about the sexual violence support group here.
Phone
(651) 777-1117
Email
Laurissa Wredberg, Abuse Response Services
lwredberg@canvashealth.org
Phone
(612) 418-6559
Abuse Response Services Therapist/Supervisor
As both a therapist and a sexual assault advocate I am committed to the belief that all people deserve to live free of violence and the fear of violence. I am invested in creating an environment where people can heal from their trauma. I strive to create an empowering, safe atmosphere that helps survivors and their families.
I have been in trauma work for over 10 years working with victim/survivors of sexual assault. Outpatient general mental health therapy for more than 2 years. I am trained to work with all forms of mental health issues and needs.
Abuse Response Services Prevention and Education Specialist
Educate and change society’s attitudes around sexual violence to reduce further victimization and prevent sexual violence. Activism in bystander intervention, education, prevention, crisis-intervention, advocacy, support etc. Believe survivors, empower and provide safe space, blame only perpetrators.
Worked as an advocate for LGBTQ+, people experiencing homelessness, victims of sex trafficking, and sexual violence for more than 13 years.
