You are not alone! May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and I have been reflecting on how the past year has affected everyone. Isn’t it interesting how similar experiences can impact each person’s mental health so differently? We hear stories of some who thrive while studying or working at home, while others suffer from isolation […]
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month Every 73 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted, and every nine minutes, that victim is a child. These are appalling and heartbreaking statistics, especially when you realize most victims will never report the crime. The need for us to come together and […]
A story from a WCA Client Advocate *Trigger warning: abuse, substances, cancer Countless women have come through our doors that leave us in awe of their strength and resilience, but one in particular stands out to me personally. She was mid to late 40s and presented as a very quiet woman who didn’t speak much […]
Start by believing… Last week was an emotional week for so many, including an amazing survivor of sexual assault who was compelled to testify against her assailant in a public ethics committee hearing at our State Capitol. This takes a tremendous amount of courage, and the events surrounding this one survivor’s circumstance clearly demonstrate firsthand […]
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