Counseling After Trauma Can Be Life-Changing
All people can benefit from counseling or therapy. Therapy provides a safe and confidential place for a person to talk to a professional about personal experiences, thoughts, feelings, or problems. It is especially important to consider therapy if you’ve experienced a traumatic event. Harrowing events such as natural disasters, death, physical violence, abuse, serious illness, and […]
Here’s What You Need To Know About The SAFE Room
The Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center offers victims of sexual assault a “SAFE Room.” But what exactly does that mean? Rachel, the DVSAC Sexual Assault Services Coordinator, is here to break it all down for us! Q: What does “SAFE Room” mean? R: SAFE stands for “Sexual Assault Forensic Exam”. DVSAC has a […]
What I Learned from My Sexual Assault
I believed lies about my sexual assault. After my sexual assault, I shamed myself, I was disgusted, and I told myself that I deserved it. I believed all these lies about myself. My toxic self-criticism damaged my relationship with self-love. I am stronger than my trauma. My trauma consumed me. I hid my sexual assault […]
Sexual Assault – The Truth
“I’ve had days where it’s extremely difficult to get up in the morning. I’ve had days where I really could not imagine a single pathway forward. And those were such weighing times. It was terrible. All I wanted to do is sleep so that I wouldn’t have to be conscious. That’s no way to live. […]
What is Stalking, really?
January is National Stalking Awareness Month The series titled You has recently brought to light stalkers and stalking behaviors. Joe Goldberg is the main character of You, the extremely popular TV series based on a series of novels by Caroline Kepnes which airs on Netflix. If you haven’t seen the show You in short (NO spoilers); Joe […]
Every Act of Generosity Counts
Giving Tuesday happens on November 3oth. Every act of generosity counts.
Shelter Secret Santa
Sponsor a Child No child imagines they will be waking up Christmas morning in a safe shelter. This holiday season, you can sponsor a child living in the DVSAC emergency safe shelter and ensure a joyful Christmas morning. Here’s how it works! Sign-up to be a Shelter Secret Santa. Commit to sponsoring a child who […]
Have you believed any of these?
There are MANY myths and misconceptions surrounding the issue of domestic violence, sometimes referred to as relationship violence, intimate partner violence, or spousal abuse. Some of the most common myths even the most experienced advocate may have at one point in their life thought to be true. The fact is domestic violence is a crisis […]
#PSLchallenge for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
It’s back! Pumpkin Spice Latte season is upon us. Are you a PSL fan? Regardless, you can still take part in the #PSLchallenge in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month – celebrated in October. Domestic violence / intimate partner violence/relationship abuse/dating violence are very real, life-altering crimes happening at alarming rates. The DVSAC is […]
How Is Your Mental Health?
As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month let’s check in with ourselves regarding our own mental health. How are YOU feeling? What’s taking up most of your mental space right now? Just like going to a doctor for an annual checkup or visiting the dentist for a cleaning, it is important to maintain good […]
