Healing fromsexual violenceis a process andcan lookdifferent foreveryone.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.Consent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith the offender.2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved knew eachother.#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilPeople withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.Fear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Healthy sexualityshould includeconsent, intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Sexualassault isnever thevictims faultIn America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsTeal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsFact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully places theresponsibility of theoffender’s actionswith the victim.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclose sexualassault. Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.We all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.Traumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victims ofrape had adisability at thetime of the rapeWhen a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDMyth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.Myth #2: If a persongoes to someone’sroom, house, orgoes to a bar,he/she assumes therisk of sexualassault.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalDenim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assaultSA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.One in four girls,one in six boyswill be sexuallyabused beforeage 18.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.The first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersFact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitation fornon-consensualsexual activity.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaults leftunreported to lawenforcementFact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstanding fromthose around them.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.Healing fromsexual violenceis a process andcan lookdifferent foreveryone.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.Consent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith the offender.2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved knew eachother.#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilPeople withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.Fear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Healthy sexualityshould includeconsent, intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Sexualassault isnever thevictims faultIn America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsTeal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsFact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully places theresponsibility of theoffender’s actionswith the victim.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclose sexualassault. Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.We all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.Traumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victims ofrape had adisability at thetime of the rapeWhen a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDMyth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.Myth #2: If a persongoes to someone’sroom, house, orgoes to a bar,he/she assumes therisk of sexualassault.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalDenim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assaultSA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.One in four girls,one in six boyswill be sexuallyabused beforeage 18.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.The first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersFact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitation fornon-consensualsexual activity.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaults leftunreported to lawenforcementFact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstanding fromthose around them.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.

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