Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalTraumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclosesexual assault.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved kneweach other.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.When a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSD Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  One in fourgirls, one in sixboys will besexuallyabused beforeage 18.One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.Sexualassault isnever thevictims faultIn America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsPeople who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstandingfrom thosearound them.Healing fromsexual violenceis a processand can lookdifferent foreveryone.People withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Myth #2: If aperson goes tosomeone’s room,house, or goes toa bar, he/sheassumes the riskof sexual assault.Denim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assault2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaultsleft unreported tolaw enforcementWe all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully placesthe responsibility ofthe offender’sactions with thevictim.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitationfor non-consensual sexualactivity.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilUpstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Fear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith theoffender.Consent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.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.SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.Myth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences Fact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.Healthysexuality shouldinclude consent,intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsBreathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victimsof rape had adisability at thetime of the rapeThe first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersRaisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalTraumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclosesexual assault.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved kneweach other.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.When a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSD Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  One in fourgirls, one in sixboys will besexuallyabused beforeage 18.One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.Sexualassault isnever thevictims faultIn America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsPeople who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstandingfrom thosearound them.Healing fromsexual violenceis a processand can lookdifferent foreveryone.People withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Myth #2: If aperson goes tosomeone’s room,house, or goes toa bar, he/sheassumes the riskof sexual assault.Denim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assault2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaultsleft unreported tolaw enforcementWe all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully placesthe responsibility ofthe offender’sactions with thevictim.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitationfor non-consensual sexualactivity.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilUpstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Fear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith theoffender.Consent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.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.SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.Myth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences Fact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.Healthysexuality shouldinclude consent,intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsBreathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victimsof rape had adisability at thetime of the rapeThe first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersRaisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.

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