SUPPORT GROUPS @SAHC

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Women

Parents & Caregivers

Children & Preteens

Teens & Young Adults

Participation in a support group is one way in which survivors have been shown to experience increased support and a decrease in feelings of isolation, stigma, and shame. Support groups may help to connect survivors with social support and a safe, confidential space to move forward in their healing process. There are many potential benefits of participating in healing groups:

• Sharing information

• Expression emotions in a safe place

• Learning new coping strategies

• Finding hope

• Experiencing validation and normalization of feelings, experiences, and trauma responses

• Giving and receiving support

• Building or expanding one's support network

• Identifying with others

• Experiencing compassion and empowerment

• Increasing self-esteem

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Adapted from "The Power of Social Connection: Developing and Coordinating Sustainable Support Group Programs for Survivors of Sexual Violence." (Graham, L., Powell, R., Karam, A.)