Survivor Support

This section will provide support to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence by normalizing certain reactions survivors may experience post confronting an unwanted incident, by elaborating how survivors can make sense of their circumstances, and by highlighting expectations one can have while seeking support services.

List of Posts: 

The Basics: 

1. Who Can I Contact if I Require Immediate Help? 

2. What Can You Do Post Facing a Traumatic Incident? 

3. Responding to Violence

4. Building a Safety Kit

5. Building a Safety Plan

6. Staying Safe Online

7. How Can I Report Abuse on Instagram, Twitter, & Facebook: Step by Step

Survivor States of Mind: 

1. A Simple Guide to Understanding Stress and Trauma

2. A Simple Guide to Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

3. A Simple Guide to understanding DESNOS (Disorders of Extreme Stress Not Otherwise Specified)

4. Trauma Bonding: Why Do I Feel Attached to my Abuser? 

5. Planning to Leave an Abusive Relationship? 

6. Planning to Stay On in an Abusive Relationship? 

Medical Information & Resources: 

1. Medical Help: Things to keep in Mind

2. Forensic Medical Help: Things to Keep in Mind 

3. Forensic Medical Help: Understanding DNA Evidence

4. Forensic Medical Help: Understanding Forensic Medical Exams

5. Basic First Aid Knowledge for Various Types of Injuries

6. Building Your Own First Aid Kit

Police Information & Resources: 

1. Seeking Police Help: Things to Keep in Mind

Legal Information & Resources: 

Mental Health - Relevant Information & Resources: 

1. Grounding Techniques: 33 Ways to Calm Yourself 

Educational/ Employment Resources: 

Perpetrator Information: