5 days ago2 minFirst Convo ExpoParents and Caregivers, At the end of April, we gathered resources and support for caregivers at our first Convo Expo. Below is a summary...
May 42 minBodily Autonomy & Roe v. WadeOn Monday, May 2nd, Politico reported on the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade. Perhaps at first...
May 41 minWe <3 Our VolunteersLast week we celebrated all of the amazing volunteers at SARA at Volunteer Appreciation Week. We kicked off the week by hosting an ice...
Apr 291 minPost Traumatic GrowthAs a clinician we look at the impacts of trauma in a person’s life. While there is a bearing witness to painful experiences, there is...
Apr 151 minWhat are norms?What are norms? Often, when our Prevention team connects with community partners, we hear answers such as, “things that are normal!”...
Apr 81 minSupporting sexual and domestic violence survivors is essential workDear Friends of SARA, In lieu of a Letter from the Director, this month I am sharing with you an article written by Kristi VanAudenhove,...
Apr 12 minApril is Sexual Assault Awareness MonthThere are many events and opportunities to engage with SARA throughout April and beyond! We hope to see you at some of these events....
Mar 113 minLove & RaceAlthough Black History Month and Valentine’s Day end in February, we cannot stop learning about the experience people of color continue...
Mar 81 minWhat is Grounding? Grounding is a particularly useful skill in the treatment of trauma and its symptoms.
Mar 22 minMarch 2022: Letter from the DirectorDear Friends of SARA, Like many of you, my attention has been drawn to the war in Ukraine the last several days. We are a world in...
Feb 241 min🔦Volunteer Spotlight: February 2022This month’s volunteer spotlight is on Hotline Volunteer Mia Gale. Mia became a hotline volunteer almost exactly a year ago. Since...
Feb 92 minLGBTQ+ Peer Support GroupLGBTQ+ Peer Support Group for teens on Thursdays from March 3rd through April 21st, 2022.
Feb 91 minDid you know that SARA has a Parent Council?The Parent Council is made up of parents who are committed to supporting other parents and caregivers in our community. This April, look...
Feb 32 minFebruary Letter from the DirectorGreetings! It is finally not January! Between snowstorms and Omicron, January felt like it had 62 days instead of 31. It’s February 2 and...
Jan 271 min🔦Volunteer Spotlight: January 2022This month’s volunteer spotlight is on Hotline Volunteer Emily Woodworth. Since becoming a volunteer in in November of 2020, Emily has...
Jan 261 minSARA's 40-Hour Crisis Services TrainingAll SARA staff and hotline volunteers attend a 40-hour crisis services training. The training consists of lectures, small group...
Jan 191 minPreventing Child Sexual AbuseEveryone can take steps to prevent child sexual abuse. By educating yourself about child sexual abuse, you are already taking steps to...
Jan 132 minJanuary, 2022: Letter from the DirectorDear Friends of SARA, Happy New Year! The last few years that common well-wish has been fraught with more nervous anticipation, as if the...
Jan 101 minBecause we’re all feeling a bit stressed...The last couple of years have been rough and it can be really challenging to take care of yourself when there’s so much stress happening...