Strategies for survivors when sexual assault is in the news
If you feel activated by such media coverage, check out these strategies and resources for maintaining your emotional equilibrium when current events bring up negative feelings.
Top 10 blog posts of 2023
Relationships, cannabis, snacks, free stuff, alcohol, and caring for yourself after trauma.
Well-being resources for students affected by violence in Israel and Gaza
While the university works to support students on an institutional scale, we hope that at a personal level, you are taking good care of yourself and making use of every resource available to you.
Message on violence in Israel and Gaza
The shock and pain caused by this conflict is reverberating around the world and within the Hopkins community.
The “Red Zone” of sexual assault
The ‘Red Zone’ is a period of time from the start of the fall semester through Thanksgiving break when a majority of sexual assault occurs on college campuses. This post explains why that is, and what we can do about it.
Sexual pleasure after sexual trauma
Pleasure, the feeling of enjoyment, is integral to healing from trauma. While desensitizing or numbing oneself to the pain of the trauma is a survival strategy many people need to employ at various times, it is not the same as healing.
10 things to know about healing from childhood sexual abuse
Survivors of child sex abuse (CSA) are inundated with untrue stories of their abuse, the aftermath, and what their healing journey should look like. The truth is those stories are a bunch of hot garbage. Content preview: sexual trauma.
What to expect when meeting with a member of the confidential Gender-Based Violence Prevention Team
Students can expect to find a judgement-free space where we center the needs of the people we work with, let them make decisions for themselves, and support them in those decisions.