Community United Against Violence is an organization that works to build the power of LGBTQ communities to reduce violence and oppression. The organization aims to create safe communities for everyone to thrive. The organization offers advocacy-based peer counseling. Through this service, individuals within the LGBTQ community can access short-term counseling for emotional support, safety planning, […]
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Sexual Assault Survivors Library
The Sexual Assault Survivors Library is a collection of books on topics of sexual assault and healing. Some books are directly related to the topic while others have mentions of sexual assault. Bibliotherapy is a therapeutic approach utilizing books and other forms of literature as a way to support healing and recovery. Reading and reflecting […]
Survivor Spaces
Suvivor Spaces is a virtual platform for student survivors to anonymously share stories and foster a community of hope and healing. The platform offers the viewer a grounding exercise prior to showing stories.
Reconnecting: Finding Intimacy After an Unhealthy Relationship
The Kalamazoo College Counseling Department discusses how to engage in healthy relationships after being in an unhealthy relationship. They provide thoughts on what to consider when entering new relationships, and ways to support a partner who has been in a prior unhealthy relationship. Recording: https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/91547328-fa57-40c5-ac4c-bb1420b5c6b1
Stalking Resource Panel Discussion
What if I’m being stalked? A recording is provided of the discussion between representatives from YWCA Kalamazoo, K’s Office of Gender Equity/Title IX department, and K’s Counseling Department. The panelists provide resources and information on processes and protections for victim-survivors of stalking. Discussion facilitated by Haley Mangette, Project Coordinator of the DOJ Office of Violence […]
Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC)
Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC) provides education and resources for preventing and responding to incidents of stalking. First, SPARC has developed several videos explaining what stalking is, representations, and behaviors. The behaviors, the potential traumatic responses, and some statistics are further explained on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. For victim-survivors, SPARC provides […]
Women’s Law Project
The Women’s Law Project is an organization that works to fight for accessibility to reproductive healthcare and abortion, and improving response to violence and discrimination against women. While the project works to provide services to a wider range of topics and actions, the project provides resources for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Sexual […]
Me Too Movement
The #MeToo Movement took social media by storm in October 2017, originally founded by Taran Burke in 2006, to share the impact and prevalence of sexual violence in communities. The organization that developed from this movement continues to work to provide assistance to a large spectrum of survivors. Links: Home– Organization’s main page Resource Library– […]
NIH- Coping with Traumatic Events
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) provides information on trauma and tips to cope with a traumatic event. Coping with Traumatic Events breaks down some warning signs of what can trauma can look like in a person. Individuals who have experienced a traumatic event can respond with feelings of anxiousness, a depressed mood, or […]
Sexual Assault Care Center
Based in Canada, the Sexual Assault Care Center provides answers to several questions a survivor may have after a sexual assault. The About Us page lays out the expected process a survivor will experience when receiving medical attention or a Sexual Assault Examination Kit. On the Home page “bubbles” are laid out to provide information […]