Ways you can support a survivor of sexual violence #SAAM:

1. Believe them.
2. Encourage counseling.
3. Ask them about and support their decision on reporting to law enforcement and/or seeking medical attention.
4. Listen.

For more information on how to support a survivor of sexual violence, click here: https://cmsac.org/education-safety-reporting/concerned-persons/

Victim blaming and shaming is all too common. To learn more about victim blaming, click here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hayley-rose-horzepa/victim-blaming_b_847310.html

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