Sexual Assault Prevention and Response - Self-Advocate Central

The Latest from Seen and Heard: IDD Community

We’ve been hard at work this month! We posted 2 new videos.

Lucky in Love

Our ally, Lisa, shared about her relationship with her boyfriend.
She told us how they decided to be together.
Her hopes for the relationship include getting married and buying a house.

Why Mistakes Matter

James shared that it is important to be honest about life’s challenges.
James said that we should not sugarcoat our lives.
James reminded us that we all learn from our mistakes.

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The Latest from Seen and Heard: IDD Community

This month we learned about:

Hiding Sexual Assault

James shared problems he had talking about his sexual assault. He was afraid to talk to his parents or others. He felt scared and overwhelmed.

Flirting

Our ally, Logan, shared his thoughts on flirting. Logan talks about how you can tell if someone is flirting or just being friendly.

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The Latest from Seen and Heard: IDD Community

This month James taught us about:

Feeling Not Worthy of Life

Feeling like you aren’t worthy of living
Feeling that life isn’t worth anything
Not feeling guilty about what happened in your life

Negative Ways of Coping

Negative ways of coping with loss
Not having the help or support you need
Helping when a person experiences a lot of trauma

If you are part of the LGBTQ community and are feeling like hurting yourself, you can call, text, or visit The Trevor Project any time for help: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Have you seen this website Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse & Assault? They have lots of information about sexual abuse and assault. If you want to learn more about the types of sexual assault, learn how you can stay safe, or get resources, they have it here: https://helpingsurvivors.org/

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The Latest from Seen and Heard: IDD Community

This month James taught us about:

Finally Telling What Happened

Talking to a woman from a rape crisis center
Feeling safe about sharing his experience and feelings

Hiding Sexual Assault

Talking about hiding his sexual assault from his mother

Did you know RAINN can help people know what some of their options are after a sexual assault? Go here to learn more: https://www.rainn.org/after-sexual-assault

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The Latest from Seen and Heard: IDD Community

This month, James taught us about:

Let Loved Ones Challenge Themselves

How families can encourage people with IDD to challenge themselves
Let them figure out who they are

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The Latest from Seen and Heard: IDD Community

This month, James taught us about:

Sexual Assault

– How it feels to be sexually assaulted as a teenager.

– How hard it is to talk to people about sexual assault.

– Learning to stand up for yourself.

Family Support

– How families can support sexual assault survivors.

-Why families should become good listeners.

– How families can help sexual assault survivors get counseling and other services.

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The Latest from Seen and Heard: IDD Community

This month, James taught us about:

Recovery

– How relationships for survivors can be hard.

Unsupportive Family

– Why survivors might be afraid to tell their families about their assault.

– How it feels when your family doesn’t believe or support you.

– Healing from a broken family relationship.

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