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HIPAA & Mandatory Reporting: Laws That Protect Survivors in Therapy

If you’re considering therapy, you should know about HIPAA and mandatory reporting laws—policies that help safeguard patients and their privacy.

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Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn: Understanding Survival Responses

Learn about the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses to sexual violence. Understand each survival response and explore trauma-informed paths to healing.

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What To Expect From Therapy

Therapy helps many survivors heal from the impacts of sexual violence. Here’s what to expect when you work with a mental health professional.

How To Find a Trauma-Informed Therapist 

Therapy helps many survivors heal from the impacts of sexual violence. Here’s how to find a trauma-informed mental health professional who can help.

How Sexual Violence Affects Mental Health

Mental health challenges are normal after experiencing sexual violence. Here are some issues you may face—and how to find help.

How To Tell Someone You Were Sexually Assaulted

Friends and family can provide comfort and support when you’ve experienced sexual assault. Learn who to tell, what to say, and how to stay safe. 

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Who Creates and Distributes CSAM?

Most perpetrators who sexually abuse children and create and distribute CSAM are adults the child already knows and trusts. 

How To TALK With Survivors of Sexual Violence

RAINN’s T.A.L.K. acronym is a practical tool for having supportive conversations with survivors. THANK them, ASK how you can help, LISTEN, and KEEP supporting.

How To Help Survivors HEAL After Sexual Violence

RAINN’s H.E.A.L. acronym is a simple, powerful guide to help people show up for survivors. Share resources, become trauma-informed, advocate, and listen.

Redefining Resilience: Lesson 8 Wrapping Up

Wrap up your healing journey with tools, support, and a personal resilience plan designed to empower survivors of child sexual abuse.

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