sexual assault & trauma awareness
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Sexual Assault & Trauma AwarenessBY: NELLIE ANN DENNIS
Topic of Interest
Why is Sexual Assault my topic of interest?
How many of you know a person/personally been a victim of Sexual Assault?
Counseling experience with Sexual Assault/Trauma!
Sexual Assault
What to do? It’s hard to know what to do, how to feel, or what your options are
after a sexual assault. Please know that you’re not alone. Below are some things to keep in mind. If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, call 911.
Your safety is important.
What happened was not your fault.
Call a local hotline or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).
Definitions
Sexual Assault: is any involuntary sexual act in which a person is coerced or physically forced to engage against their will, or any non-consensual sexual touching of a person
Examples: Rape, Forced kissing or Groping
Domestic Violence: Domestic violence is a crime of power and intimidation. It relates highly to sexual assault.
Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is intimidation, bullying or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors.
Examples: leering, pressure for dates, pressing or rubbing against a person, obscene phone calls, bra snapping or whistles
Statistics
44 % of victims are under the age of 18; 80% are under the age of 30
Each year there are about 293,000 victims of sexual assault
68% of sexual assaults go unreported
Approximately 2/3 of assaults are committed by someone known to the victim
38% of rapists are a friend or acquaintance
1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime
Resources
1) Mayoclinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/basics/definition/con-20022540
2) Rainn (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): https://www.rainn.org
3) Planned Parenthood: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-central-western-new-york/restoreIf you or someone you know needs help dealing with the aftermath of a sexual assault, please call our 24-hour hotline at: 24-Hour HotlinesMonroe County: (585) 546-2777Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, Wyoming: 1-800-527-1757
4) NYSCASA: http://nyscasa.org/responding/crisiscenters
5) YWCA: http://www.ywcaniagara.org/
YWCA= Young Women Committed to Action
24 Hour Helpline: that is answered by trained staff providing an immediate response to victims of domestic violence. 716-433-6716
Adult Counseling Program
Lockport City Court Advocacy: To schedule an appointment with the advocate, contact 716-439-6630
Educational Support Group
Safe Dwelling/ Transitional Housing
Community Outreach
YWCA Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHirg6VIft8
Counseling Topics
1) Ensuring Safety Safety Plan
Identifying Triggers
2) Suicidal Ideations PTSD
3) Mindfulness Activities Grounding Techniques
Radical Acceptance
4) Self Care
5) Healthy Relationships
Possible Diagnosis
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event– either experiencing it or witnessing it.
Intrusive Memories:
Avoidance:
Negative Changes: In thinking or mood
Changes in Emotional Reactions: Also called arousal symptoms
Continued Concerns
Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs): A Sexually Transmitted Infection is a bacterial or viral infection passed from one person to another through vaginal, anal, or oral contact.
Concerned you have one?
1) If you want to be tested, you may need to ask.
2) You may not show symptoms.
3) You can get help.
Continued Concerns
Self Harm: Deliberate self-harm, also called self-injury, is when people inflict physical harm on themselves, usually in private and without suicidal intentions. Some survivors of sexual assault may use self-harm to cope with difficult or painful feelings.
Examples:
Biting
Burning
Cutting
Pulling out hair
Thinking of harming yourself?
References
After a Sexual Assault | RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2015, from https://www.rainn.org/get-information/sexual-assault-recovery/tips-for-after-an-attack
Home - salt lake city. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2015, from http://www.ywca.com/site/c.emJ1KgOQJhIaG/b.7965121/k.BCF0/Home.htm
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2015, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/post-traumatic-stress-disorder/basics/definition/con-20022540
RESTORE :: Central and Western New York. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2015, from http://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-central-western-new-york/restore
About Rape Crisis Programs | NYSCASA. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2015, from http://nyscasa.org/responding/crisiscenters
Strong alone. fearless together. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2015, from http://www.ywcaniagara.org/
Statistics | RAINN | Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. (n.d.). Retrieved February 3, 2015, from https://www.rainn.org/statistics
http://nyscasa.org/responding/crisiscenters