Silent Screams Inc.

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A Site for Those Experiencing the Effects of Trauma

Empower, Encourage, Embrace  to Health Wellness

Carolyn’s Corner

Truths About Trauma

When someone has a horrific event, almost every section of the human brain is affected. Trauma is a severely disturbing, destressing, and damaging experience.  It has been six years since that horrible night that I was raped by an elder of the church I attended at that time. That violation dramatically changed my life on all levels; physical, emotional, mental, financial, social and most of all spiritual.   It was catalytic in nature.  It was a force that became a demarcation, a mark in time from the life I knew to a new life totally unknown to me.

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Resources For Survivors 

Advocates

The advocate helps the victim get acclimated in the process of recovery. They assist survivors in navigating through the cycles grief and trauma. 

Legal Services

Attorneys help the survivor through the legal process. Felony cases are filed by the District Attorney. Civil cases can be filed by the victim. Find an attorney with experience in sex assault cases.

Children’s Services

Children’s services focus on the needs of children 17 years of age or younger. CPS, foster care, child support groups, trauma services, family shelters, etc. 

Mental Health

Mental health disorder is a wide range of conditions that affects our emotional, psychological, mental and social well-being. Sexual assault survivors experience mental health challenges.

Counseling Services

Professional counselors and therapists are very important to a sex crime survivor. They help the survivor navigate the different degrees of grief and trauma.

Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is the action of illegally transporting people from one country or state to another for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Support Groups

Support groups are safe environments for victims of sex crimes that provide encouragement, empowerment, empathy, and understanding They are very beneficial for the healing journey.

More Survivor Helps – Call 855-744-5550 for additional services and information

Types of Sex Crimes
List of the different types of sex crimes.  Would you know if a sex crime has been committed against you or someone you know? Different Types of Sex Crimes
How to Respond to a Suvrivor
List of suggested statements that help survivors on their healing journey and a list of statements that should be avoided. How to Respond to a Survivor
Assault Do's and Dont's
Information on what to do to avoid sexual assault. Sexual Assault Do’s and Dont’s
Chart of Reporting Choices
Chart of legal options a victim has after they have been assaulted. This chart gives more clarity to the process and decisions a survivor has to make. I Was Raped, Now What!