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Trauma and Sexual Violence

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Sep 16, 2021
JL Heinze

Although all forms of trauma are damaging, trauma that comes from sexual violence is uniquely difficult.

Why Do We Have Trauma?

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Sep 16, 2021
JL Heinze

Trauma occurs because of the way the human brain is wired. We are programmed to remember things that will be useful for our survival and help us remain safe in the future. When something very bad, painful, or scary happens, our brain wants to keep us safe and make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Useful Concepts in Trauma: A Glossary

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Sep 16, 2021
JL Heinze

ACEs: Also known as Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs are childhood experiences of abuse (be it physical, emotional, sexual, or mental) and neglect or larger incidents of

A Guide to Exploring Trauma: A Blog Series

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Sep 16, 2021
JL Heinze

Trauma — it’s a word we might use often, but not grasp to its full extent. Although it varies in degree and content, everyone experiences trauma. In fact, our relationships with trauma dictate much of how we both experience and move through the world. Trauma isn’t one specific thing; it can be layered, complex, or even repressed so that we are unaware of it. Although difficult to define because of its diversity, in essence trauma is the opposite of safety.

What are Rape Crisis Centers and how have they changed over the years?

Sep 15, 2021
Winnie Gunther

What is a rape crisis center? When were they founded? Where can you find one? And what services do they provide? Despite the expansion of rape crisis centers over the past few decades, many people still have questions about these important local resources.
Find the answers to these questions and more here.

Revisiting Health Equity and Preventing Sexual Assault

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Ago 26, 2021
JL Heinze

"A health equity approach to preventing sexual violence means that we need to both understand and address the factors that contribute to violence and safety and factors that expose some communities — especially communities that have been historically oppressed — to higher rates of sexual violence". (NSVRC, 2019)

Prefacing Health Equity:

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