SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.The first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersConsent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.Denim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assault80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.In America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsWhen a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDTraumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstanding fromthose around them.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivors Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  Fact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaults leftunreported to lawenforcementBecoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.Healthy sexualityshould includeconsent, intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Myth #2: If a persongoes to someone’sroom, house, orgoes to a bar,he/she assumes therisk of sexualassault.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilFact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitation fornon-consensualsexual activity.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Sexualassault isnever thevictims fault2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Myth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith the offender.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved knew eachother.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclose sexualassault.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victims ofrape had adisability at thetime of the rapeFear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalWomen with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.One in four girls,one in six boyswill be sexuallyabused beforeage 18.People withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully places theresponsibility of theoffender’s actionswith the victim.We all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.Sexual violence startsearly. One in 3 femalerape victimsexperienced it for thefirst time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8reported that itoccurred before age10.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Healing fromsexual violenceis a process andcan lookdifferent foreveryone.SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.The first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersConsent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.Denim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assault80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.In America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsWhen a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDTraumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstanding fromthose around them.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivors Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  Fact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaults leftunreported to lawenforcementBecoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.Healthy sexualityshould includeconsent, intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Myth #2: If a persongoes to someone’sroom, house, orgoes to a bar,he/she assumes therisk of sexualassault.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilFact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitation fornon-consensualsexual activity.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Sexualassault isnever thevictims fault2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Myth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith the offender.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved knew eachother.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclose sexualassault.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victims ofrape had adisability at thetime of the rapeFear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalWomen with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.One in four girls,one in six boyswill be sexuallyabused beforeage 18.People withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully places theresponsibility of theoffender’s actionswith the victim.We all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.Sexual violence startsearly. One in 3 femalerape victimsexperienced it for thefirst time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8reported that itoccurred before age10.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Healing fromsexual violenceis a process andcan lookdifferent foreveryone.

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  1. SA responses include: calm, hysteria, withdrawal, anger, apathy, denial, and shock.
  2. The first American Rape Crisis centers were formed in several states throughout the country in the early 1970’s, largely by women and consisted primarily of volunteers
  3. Consent is given freely and willingly and can be withdrawn at any time.
  4. Denim Day is the last Wednesday in April; wearing denim symbolizes the protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault
  5. 80-90% of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.
  6. Raising awareness is part of getting involved in the anti-sexual violence movement.
  7. In America, a person is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds
  8. When a survivor receives an empathetic response and feels believed, respected and valued they are less likely to experience depression, anxiety, PTSD
  9. Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies.
  10. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them.
  11. Breathing techniques can be a helpful way to ground yourself when you have overwhelming feelings or intense anxiety.
  12. Sexual violence can have numerous psychological, emotional, social and physical health effects on a survivor’s well-being.
  13. Teal is the Color used to support sexual violence survivors
  14. Myth: Victims provoke sexual assaults when they dress provocatively or act in a promiscuous manner.
  15. Fact: Rape and sexual assault are crimes of violence and control that stem from a person’s determination to exercise power over another.
  16. Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes with 77% of sexual assaults left unreported to law enforcement
  17. Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives.
  18. Upstander - sees what happens, intervenes, interrupts or speaks up to stop the abuse.
  19. 91% of child sexual abuse survivors know their perpetrator.
  20. Healthy sexuality should include consent, intimacy, equality, respect, trust and safety.
  21. Myth #2: If a person goes to someone’s room, house, or goes to a bar, he/she assumes the risk of sexual assault.
  22. The lifetime cost of rape per victim is more than $120,000 (CDC 2017).
  23. One of the root causes of sexual violence is oppression. Some forms of oppression include racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, cissexism.
  24. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is April
  25. Fact: Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not an invitation for non-consensual sexual activity.
  26. Fact: Most sexual assaults and rapes are committed by someone the victim knows.
  27. Bystander – sees or knows something is happening but does nothing to intervene.
  28. Sexual assault is never the victims fault
  29. 2001 Was the first official year of Sexual Assault Awareness Month honoring sexual assault victims, survivors and their families.
  30. Myth: It’s not sexual assault if it happens after drinking or taking drugs.
  31. Among victims aged 18 to 29, two-thirds had a prior relationship with the offender.
  32. Myth: Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers. It’s not rape if the people involved knew each other.
  33. It takes a lot of courage for survivors to disclose sexual assault.
  34. An estimated 2 in 5 (39%) female victims of rape had a disability at the time of the rape
  35. Fear of perpetrator, shame, social stigma, lack of resources and support are some reasons victims do not report being sexually assaulted.
  36. Myth: A person who has really been sexually assaulted will be hysterical
  37. Women with a disability are at greater risk of experiencing rape than women without a disability.
  38. One in four girls, one in six boys will be sexually abused before age 18.
  39. People with disabilities are at least three times more likely to be sexually assaulted than the people without disabilities. (Vera Institute 2017)
  40. Ensuring that the physical and emotional safety of an individual is addressed is the first important step to providing Trauma-Informed Care.
  41. Fact: This “assumption of risk” wrongfully places the responsibility of the offender’s actions with the victim.
  42. We all have boundaries – the lines that define where we stop being comfortable and start feeling uneasy.
  43. Sexual violence starts early. One in 3 female rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8 reported that it occurred before age 10.
  44. ACEs Adverse Childhood Experiences
  45. One in two women, one in four men and one in two transgender and gender non-conforming individuals have experienced contact sexual violence in their lifetime.
  46. #MeToo was founded by Tarana Burke in 2006 to break the silence around sexual violence and uplift black women and girls and to help survivors find a pathway to healing.
  47. Fact: Victims of sexual violence exhibit a spectrum of responses to sexual assault.
  48. Healing from sexual violence is a process and can look different for everyone.