About Rape Prevention and Education

Sexual violence (SV) is a serious problem that affects many people.  Personal choices, relationships, community, and society play a role in sexual violence. By working on all these areas, SV can be prevented.

The Rape Prevention Education (RPE) Program helps stop SV before it happens. The Tennessee Department of Health uses this program to teach, train, and learn which prevention strategies work best. The goal is to help people and communities stay safe.

There is still a big need in Tennessee to stop SV from happening in the first place. Teaching people how to prevent it is one of the best ways to keep everyone safe.

To learn more about RPE programs, contact RPE@tn.gov.