“You are not alone.” For Mia Hu, these words are not just a comforting statement to offer survivors of sexual violence. They are an action she embodies as a volunteer hospital advocate, providing support to survivors seeking emergency medical care after sexual assault.
Trauma and How it Effects the Brain Sexual violence can have psychological, emotional, and physical impacts on a survivor. Understanding how trauma impacts the brain can help survivors understand their
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners The Importance of Sexual Violence First Responders What is a SANE? A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a Registered Nurse who has received special training so
Lotus seeks to improve safety, healing, and justice outcomes for survivors; we do this through a holistic approach to wellness. It’s important to understand that survivor identities, experiences, and perspectives
Each individual survivor has a different definition of what justice means to them. Kaleidoscopic justice is a framework for understanding how “justice” is not just something that happens to perpetrators
Source: Beth Jordan Lotus Therapist If you have decided to seek help through therapy after experiencing sexual violence, congratulations—you’ve taken a big step on your journey to hope, healing, and
As Kentucky’s regional children’s advocacy and sexual violence resource center for the Purchase Area, Lotus serves survivors of child abuse and sexual assault as well as their supportive family members. We are committed to serving all survivors and do not discriminate against anyone on any basis. ALL ARE WELCOME!
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This project was supported by Grant Number VOCA-2024-Rape Vic-0040 awarded through the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet by the U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet or the U.S. Department of Justice.
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