Professional Resources
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Understanding. Supporting. Responding With Care.
Professionals who work with survivors may encounter experiences that are complex, deeply personal, and difficult to discuss. This resource section is intended to provide thoughtful starting points for learning, reflection, and further research.
Resources may be useful for therapists, counselors, medical professionals, pastors, legal professionals, advocates, educators, and others who support individuals navigating difficult experiences.
"Our goal is not to prescribe a single interpretation or approach, but to encourage informed, respectful, and survivor-centered engagement."
— FROM THE SURVIVOR STORIES COLLECTIONPROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
Understanding & Supporting Survivors
Supporting a survivor begins with listening carefully and respecting their individual experience.
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THERAPISTS & COUNSELORS
Resources for trauma-aware practice
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MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
Educational materials
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LEGAL & ADVOCACY
Support & Advocacy
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Understanding & Supporting Survivors
Supporting Survivors With Care
Supporting a survivor begins with creating space for them to be heard, respected, and believed without pressure to explain more than they are ready to share.
Listen Without Judgment
Create space for individuals to communicate in their own words.
Respect Individual Experience
Every survivor’s circumstances and needs are different.
Protect Privacy
Handle personal information with care and appropriate confidentiality.
Encourage Appropriate Support
Help connect individuals with qualified and appropriate resources.