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As fewer sexual assault cases go to court, more survivors seek help

03.04.22

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The King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (KCSARC) connected more people to therapy, legal support and other services in 2021 than at any other point in the past five years, even as law enforcement agencies referred fewer sexual assault cases to the King County Prosecutor’s Office.

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DeAnn Yamamoto retiring from KCSARC

01.24.22

Deputy Executive Director DeAnn Yamamoto joined KCSARC 1984 and  pioneered services and programs that empower survivors and their families. Learn more about her many accomplishments, and the new team of leaders who will carry our programming forward.

Podcast

The power that youth hold – Guests WSHS Intersectional Feminism Club

08.26.21

Season 2, Episode 1  Building Resilience is back with a second series of episodes featuring stories of how violence prevention looks in our day-to-day lives.

Guests from West Seattle High School’s Intersectional Feminism Club talk about their work to make real and lasting policy changes that help survivors and prevent sexual assault from happening.

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After latest attack, King County Courthouse employees rally for ‘violence-free’ workplace

08.07.21

King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, which provides legal advocacy for sexual assault victims at the courthouse, announced Friday it would allow its employees and clients to opt out of attending in-person meetings and hearings in the building.

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Introducing ‘Building Resilience’ podcast

07.22.21

Season 1, Episode 0 KCSARC is excited to introduce a new way to learn about and incorporate violence prevention strategies in our everyday lives: the Building Resilience podcast. Each episode focuses on a topic related to sexual assault, starting with those that help us communicate better and build healthy relationships with the young people in our lives.

Listen here at the KCSARC website, or on your favorite podcast service.

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Boundaries 101

07.22.21

Season 1, Episode 2 When we practice setting and respecting personal boundaries, we build healthier relationships and healthier individuals. KCSARC’s Family Services Specialists and Preventionist discuss how parents and caregivers can empower their young ones to set and respect boundaries. 

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Communication styles

07.22.21

Season 1, Episode 3 Identifying your own communication habits and styles — and the styles of people close to you — can help you adapt, avoid conflict and improve how you listen to and are heard by others.

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PRIDE skills

07.22.21

Season 1, Episode 4 KCSARC’s Family Services Specialists and Preventionist share one of their favorite parenting tools: Praise, Reflect, Imitate, Describe, and Enthusiasm (PRIDE). Learn the five communication skills that help normalize talking about all things big and small with your child.

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PLAIN talk

07.22.21

Season 1, Episode 4 Our parent educators walk through the five communications practices we call PLAIN (Praise, Listen, Attitude, Initiate, and Negotiate). Learn how these techniques can open up communications with older youth and even adults in your life.

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The case for consistency

07.22.21

Season 1, Episode 5 When it comes to parenting, consistency in adhering to values, agreements and guidelines is a game-changer, allowing everyone to feel a sense of security and emotional safety. KCSARC’s Family Services Specialists and Preventionist talk about the line between being flexible and being consistent.