Sexual Assault Awareness - IT’S TIME…TO TALK ABOUT IT!

Training - “Empowering Trauma Survivors One Individual At A Time”

Date: April 27, 2012
Time: 9am to 5pm
Cost: Free
Location: Harding Family Center (NIC Campus)
411 North 15th Street, Coeur d'Alene, ID  83814
Topics Include: Infant Mental Health, Interventions for Child Trauma, Warning Signs/Triggers for Survivors of Trauma, and Guided Imagery.

Contact: Tracy Rudd-Heilig, NIVPC Sexual Assault Program Coordinator
Phone: 664-9303

CONNECT. RESPECT. PREVENT SEXUAL VIOLENCE.

Know the facts!

• Know 1 in 3 teens in a dating relationship have been verbally, emotionally, sexually or physically abused
  
• Know 1 in 2 teens have compromised their values to please their partner
  
• Know 1 in 5 teens in a dating relationship have been hit, slapped, or pushed
  

Learn more about the facts at: http://www.nomeansknow.com/facts.html


Know the warning signs!
If you are being abused, you might...

• Believe it’s your fault.Feel angry, sad, lonely, or confused.Feel helpless to stop the abuse.Feel threatened, humiliated, or ashamed.
• Worry about what might happen next.
  
• Feel like you can’t talk to family or friends.
  
• Be afraid of getting hurt.
  
• Feel protective of the abuser.
  
• Feel bad about yourself because the abuser says you are stupid, lazy, ugly, worthless, helpless or crazy.
  

Ask yourself, am I being abused? Learn more at: http://www.nomeansknow.com/signs.html


Know what to do!
Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe, you probably are. Don’t wait; talk to someone you trust immediately, a parent or the parent of a friend, an older sibling, a teacher, school counselor, or school nurse, your doctor or faith-based leader. Talk with someone who can support you and help you decide what to do to protect yourself. It’s not your fault; it’s the abuser’s problem. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Get more information on getting help and/or accessing resources by visiting: http://www.nomeansknow.com/help.html


Know if your dating relationship is healthy!
Is your relationship healthy? Learn about respect, trust, honesty, comprising, individuality, communciation, anger control, problem solving, understanding, and more qualities of a healthy relationship.

Learn more by visiting: http://www.nomeansknow.com/dating.html

Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.

• Victims of stalking are encouraged to keep a log of all stalking behaviors including emails, text & phone messages.
  
• It is important to consider how to victims may be harmed by stalkers’ use of technology.
  
• The majority of stalking victims report losing time from work as well as income because of the stalking.
  

For more information on Stalkers use of technology, please visit:
http://www.ncvc.org/src/main.aspx?dbID=DB_StalkingTechnology139

For more information on Stalking, please visit:
http://www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org/awareness

NIVPC is deeply committed to maintaining the critical services that make a difference in the lives of area victims –many of whom are your friends and neighbors.

Funds contributed through this year’s Friends’ appeal will directly benefit the operating costs associated with our emergency shelter, our domestic violence and sexual assault programs, court advocacy, teen dating violence education, and community outreach.

It is TIME to put an end to family violence! And there is no better TIME for you to be a Friend to an agency that tackles this issue head-on. To make your tax–deductible donation, please visit our PayPal secure page: PayPal or mail a check to 850 North 4th Street, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814.

The Women’s Center was founded in North Idaho 35 years ago to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Over time this non-profit agency broadened programs and services to assist all victims of family violence. To better reflect this reach, the agency adopted a new name – “North Idaho Violence Prevention Center” (NIVPC).

We have a new name, but the mission is the same. "Providing safety, education and empowerment to victims of violence and the community".

Thank you to all the generous donors who have helped make our Adopt-A-Family program such a success! Can you believe we have over a 100 donors for the 82 families – what an amazing community!! We also were able to give either food or food card to every family.

In addition, we received a new refrigerator for shelter, 4 mattress for children who were sleeping on the floor, a car window repaired, and a bus ticket for relocation.