When someone tells you that they were sexually assaulted, the best way to respond is simply to Start by Believing. Survivors are often afraid that others won’t believe them, or that they will blame them for what happened, so it is important to simply listen and offer support and whatever types of assistance they want. Let them take the lead on what they need from you.
Category: Monthly Blog Posts
Haven August Article
Whether it’s intergenerational violence or schoolyard bullying, if kids don’t learn healthy conflict resolution, they can turn into adult abusers
Haven July Article
June was Pride Month, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. (Definitions from the https://gaycenter.org/about/lgbtq/ and https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/ )
Haven June Article
This month we’re focusing on recognizing what to look for or the red flags in domestic violence situations. Many of us have been with a friend or at a family event and wondered if what we just saw or heard is a red flag. Read the article below and learn what the red flags to domestic violence are and reach out to Haven if you have questions.
