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City of Gera Lake, MN Resolution No. 2016 — 07 Ramsey County: A Start by Believing Community Whereas, The Centers.for Disease. Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 9 in 6 women and 1 1n.33.men in the United -States g9perience rape or attempted rape, at some point in. their lives, and data Fromother sources report the rate for women is -as high as 1 in 4; and Whereas, according to -a study by the University of Minnesota, theAurriber gf Minnesota women reporting a date -related sexual assault Ases. from 12 percent by the -time they graduate from high school, 29 percent by age*:23, -to 33 percent -by mid --life; and Whereas; an analysis of the Minnesota- StUdent:Surveydata by the University of Minnesota esOnated 60 percent of teen. firs# pregnancies in Minnesota are preceded by experiences of molestation, repo, or attempted raper and Whereas, 188 oases of child sexual abuse in Ramsey County were identified among reported cases of maltreatment in.2011; -and Whereas; current estimates suggest no more than 20 percent of sexual assaults will be reported to law enforcement and less than 3 percent will result in the conviction and* incarceration of the per and Whereas, research documents that victims are far more.likely to disclose their sexual assault to a fiend or family member; and when these loved dies respond with disbelief shame; of blame, victims suffer additional negative effects on their physical and psychological well-being and do not repoi# their assault to law enforcement, and Whereas; the national public awareness campaign "Start by Believing" is desigrzed to improve the initial responses of friends; family members, and community professionals, including law enforcement and prosecutors, so .they can help vidtlms to access supportive resources and report their assaults, 'and Whereas, Ramsey County has worked collaboratively across departments and with community partners -for many years to prevent and respond to sexual violence in the community; and Whereas, public health anOffie crlminal justice system. have different roles and responsibilities, but are united in the goals 10 prevent and reduce sexual violence in odr cornMyfilty, from children to vulnerable. adults; Now Therefore, Be it Resolved by the Ramsey County Board *of'Commissioners, that the County re -dedicate itself to addressing the continuing problem of sexual violence through its .support of the Ramsey County: A Start* by Believing Community initiative. -and it$.goal for everyone to believe victims upon report. Now Therefore, Be it Resolved by:ihe:.Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. that Ramsey county and its community partners will expand support for sexual violence -survivors through training, education and outreach