Grounding in Troubled Times
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
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…
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week: Part Three
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…
We are here to support you
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…
The Clinic Turns One!
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.
In Defense of Anger
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.
Guided Audio Resources for Healing
Resources for Healing has free guided audio activities that represent fundamental skills for establishing emotional safety.
Allyship and Anger in 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.