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Mick’s Blog

05.22.25

Empowered Voices member Mick shares their journey of recognizing and healing from sexual assault as a teen. Despite being involved in the #MeToo movement, they struggled to identify their experience as sexual assault when it happened to them. Through therapy, they found healing and want other survivors to know that help is out there, and that hope isn’t out of reach.

Serving all survivors

05.22.25 | By Kate Garvey

KCSARC wants to assure our community that we remain steadfast in our commitment to serving all survivors, without judgment and without question.

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Tramoya’s Blog

04.25.25

In this deeply personal reflection, Empowered Voices member Tramoya shares how cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and faith helped her reclaim her voice and heal after trauma.

Celebrating community resilience during SAAPM

04.01.25 | By Kate Krug-Garvey

As we begin Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, we reflect on the many challenges faced by survivors and the organizations that support them. Yet, we are witnessing something extraordinary—the unwavering resilience of our community.

The Link to Prevention Podcast

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 1

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 1: Welcome to the first episode of our six-part series on protecting children and young people from sexual abuse.  In Episode 1, host Hannah introduces the series and previews the insights and advice to come.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 2

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 2: Join the KCSARC prevention team as they dive into the crucial topic of open communication and the importance of teaching kids the correct names for their body parts.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 3

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 3: In Episode 3 of our series, the KCSARC prevention team tackles the vital topics of touching rules and the difference between secrets and surprises.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 4

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 4: In episode 2, the KCSARC prevention team shares tips on discussing child sexual abuse within personal safety talks. Chris, Jessica, and Hannah show how to integrate key topics from previous episodes into your ongoing safety conversations with your kids.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 5

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 5: In Episode 5, the KCSARC prevention team explores how kids reveal they’ve been hurt. Discover the subtle ways children might disclose abuse and learn how to recognize these signs. Stay tuned for the final episode to find out how to respond if a child confides in you.

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Personal Safety Series: Episode 6

03.31.25

The Link to Prevention, Personal Safety Series, Episode 6: Join Hannah and Viki, a high school student, as they discuss how to support a child who has experienced sexual abuse.

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