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Grounding in Troubled Times
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Grounding in Troubled Times

ByCarissa Ropponen May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

Sexual assault is a power-based crime where a survivor’s autonomy and control over their body is violated. Here at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, we work to equip survivors with tools to reconnect with…

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Crisis Support at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre
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Crisis Support at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre

ByCarissa Ropponen July 17, 2018May 3, 2019

How can you access crisis support at VSAC? For many people, the initial point of contact with our centre will be our Access Line.  The Access worker will help you determine, by phone or email…

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Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: Part Three
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Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: Part Three

ByCarissa Ropponen May 23, 2018May 29, 2018

Have you wondered what VSAC’s services are like? In this 4 part blog series for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week we explore services that VSAC provides to survivors of sexual assault.  Victim Services…

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We are here to support you
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We are here to support you

ByLane Foster April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

Since the announcement of our crisis line closure, we have received an outpouring of community responses and shared sadness for the loss of the line. Thank you for sharing your individual experiences with the…

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The Clinic Turns One!
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The Clinic Turns One!

ByVSAC February 17, 2017

February 17th, 2017 marks the first anniversary of the Victoria Sexual Assault Clinic: a confidential, accessible and welcoming facility that offers recent survivors of sexual assault access to medical and forensic care, options for reporting and support all in one centralized location.

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In Defense of Anger
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In Defense of Anger

ByBarb Peck February 8, 2017

Anger is an emotion. It is not a behaviour and not the same as violence. Anger can be a life saving source of energy and provide vital information for survival. It can be a force for effecting positive change for individuals and societies.

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Guided Audio Resources for Healing
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Guided Audio Resources for Healing

ByBarb Peck November 21, 2016November 21, 2016

Resources for Healing has free guided audio activities that represent fundamental skills for establishing emotional safety.

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Allyship and Anger in 2016
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Allyship and Anger in 2016

ByReception November 18, 2016

So… are you pissed off? Angry? Furious? Are you feeling so utterly incredibly exhausted and frustrated with the state of the world right now? Yah… so are Tanille and Alexa. Here’s some thoughts on what to do with this anger.

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