First Convo Expo
Parents and Caregivers, At the end of April, we gathered resources and support for caregivers at our first Convo Expo. Below is a summary...
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- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
Summer Programs
List of Charlottesville area summer camps and programs for all ages.
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Bodily Autonomy & Roe v. Wade
On Monday, May 2nd, Politico reported on the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade. Perhaps at first...
- May 4, 2022
- 1 min
We <3 Our Volunteers
Last week we celebrated all of the amazing volunteers at SARA at Volunteer Appreciation Week. We kicked off the week by hosting an ice...
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
Post Traumatic Growth
As 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 15, 2022
- 1 min
What are norms?
What are norms? Often, when our Prevention team connects with community partners, we hear answers such as, “things that are normal!”...
- Apr 8, 2022
- 1 min
Supporting sexual and domestic violence survivors is essential work
Dear 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 1, 2022
- 2 min
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
There are many events and opportunities to engage with SARA throughout April and beyond! We hope to see you at some of these events....
- Mar 11, 2022
- 3 min
Love & Race
Although Black History Month and Valentine’s Day end in February, we cannot stop learning about the experience people of color continue...
- Mar 8, 2022
- 1 min
What is Grounding?
Grounding is a particularly useful skill in the treatment of trauma and its symptoms.
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
March 2022: Letter from the Director
Dear 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 24, 2022
- 1 min
🔦Volunteer Spotlight: February 2022
This month’s volunteer spotlight is on Hotline Volunteer Mia Gale. Mia became a hotline volunteer almost exactly a year ago. Since...
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group
LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group for teens on Thursdays from March 3rd through April 21st, 2022.
- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
Did 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 3, 2022
- 2 min
February Letter from the Director
Greetings! 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 27, 2022
- 1 min
🔦Volunteer Spotlight: January 2022
This month’s volunteer spotlight is on Hotline Volunteer Emily Woodworth. Since becoming a volunteer in in November of 2020, Emily has...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
SARA's 40-Hour Crisis Services Training
All SARA staff and hotline volunteers attend a 40-hour crisis services training. The training consists of lectures, small group...
- Jan 19, 2022
- 1 min
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Everyone can take steps to prevent child sexual abuse. By educating yourself about child sexual abuse, you are already taking steps to...
- Jan 13, 2022
- 2 min
January, 2022: Letter from the Director
Dear 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 10, 2022
- 1 min
Because 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...
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