Short & Long Term Effects of Sexual Assault

Disclaimer- In this episode we discuss sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. In this episode, Briana and Lisa dive into the issue of sexual assault. They discuss statistics, terminology, the short & long term effects of victimization, and how to support survivors.

National Sexual Violence Hotline: 800-656-HOPE(4673)

Live Violence Free Crisis Line: 530-544-4444

National Suicide Hotline: Call or text 988

International Suicide Hotlines: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

Episodes Mentioned-

Episode 28“Sexual Assault Exams w Debbi Robison, SANE’

Episode 80 "Vulnerability Shame & Connection”

Hunting Ground Documentary Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAcO6byawpo

Unebelievable Series Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTIkUzkbzQk

I am Vanessa Guillen Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpii7t26aZU RAINN’s Website: https://www.rainn.org/

UCLA Health: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/the-long-term-effects-of-sexual-assault

VAWNet Online Article Database “Effects of Sexual Violence” Article: https://vawnet.org/material/psychological-consequences-sexual-trauma

RAINN Statistics on Sexual Assault: https://www.rainn.org/statistics/scope-problem

Rape Foundation “Helping Someone You Know”:https://therapefoundation.org/helping-someone-you-know/

RAINN “Tips for Talking to Survivors”: https://www.rainn.org/articles/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault

Washington Coalition of SA Programs “Effects of SA”: https://www.wcsap.org/help/about-sexual-assault/effects-sexual-assault

Trauma In The Body: https://www.coalitionrecovery.com/rehab-blog/how-unprocessed-trauma-is-stored-in-the-body/

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