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Full Informed Consent in Medical Settings
A couple sits and receives information from a doctor sitting opposite them.

The Department of Health and Human Services (the Department), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recently published new guidance on informed consent from patients in medical settings, with special emphasis on

Addressing National Trends in Housing Insecurity
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Safe, affordable, and stable housing is an important protective factor against both sexual violence perpetration and victimization.

SAAM 2024: Estableciendo comunidades conectadas
Estableciendo comunidades conectadas

El mes de concientización sobre la agresión sexual (SAAM) resalta el hecho de que la violencia sexual es un asunto generalizado y afecta a todas las personas en la comunidad. SAAM busca concientizar a la población acerca de la violencia sexual e informar a las comunidades sobre cómo prevenirla.

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Alcance y voluntad de cambio
Men in a support group

In this blog, we interview a Minnesota sexual assault program about their services for male survivors.

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Colaboraciones y cómo poner fin al estigma
Group of men talking and laughing

In this blog, we speak with a sexual assault program in New Jersey about how they serve male survivors.

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Compromiso con el trabajo en curso
Two men working at a laptop

We interviewed two sexual assault programs to learn more about how they serve male survivors.

Así es como puedes usar nuestros recursos “Cómo trabajar con sobrevivientes masculinos” para el aprendizaje en grupo
Group of coworkers gathered around a table working on papers and laptops

Check out this sample curriculum using our tools on supporting advocates who work with male survivors.

SAAM 2023 Guest Blog Series
light blue watercolor with black text "Making Connections with the Movement to End Sexual Violence"

Overview:

#DrawingConnections with our Partners- the Resource Toolkit Library
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Toolkit Libraries

Issues -  FrameWorks Institute

Since 1999, FrameWorks has studied how people think and talk about numerous social issues – and how communications can spark change. They host a library of toolkits on 18 different justice topics. 

 

Explore the Toolkit Library- Racial Equity 

A Survivor’s Guide to Understanding Therapeutic Healing Pathways
Winding road in the forest

Given that our SAAM 2023 theme is all about drawing connections, it’s vital to reflect on one of the most important connections we can make-the one with ourselves. The path to healing is a complex journey. Therapeutic outlets are one of the most common ways survivors of trauma express, process, and find closure in their lives. Although therapy and counseling are becoming increasingly common, the sheer number of options available can be overwhelming-especially when one is at the start of their healing journey.