April 2– all day
To someone affected by abuse or assault
1 in 3 Native women is sexually
assaulted
in her lifetime.
“I support you.”
“It’s not
your fault.”
“I believe you.”
“You didn’t do anything wrong.”
“I’m sorry this happened to you.”
“I’m here if you want to talk about it.”
“What would you like to do?”
“What do you need?”
“Thank you for telling me.”
Notes of Hope
Fill out notes for survivors
Admin & Clinic Breakrooms
Teal Tuesdays
Show support by wearing teal
every Tuesday in April
Every Tuesday: 12-1pm
Lunchtime film club
Documentary viewing
Kind Hearted Woman
Bring your own lunch
Clinic Shell Room
April 4 - 5:30pm
CEDARR Community Dinner
Tribal Community Center
Do not do any of these things:
DON’T pass judgment. The victim sur-
DON’T try to solve the victim’s problems
vived, that means they did the right
for them. Allow the victim to take control
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual
thing, they made it through. Do not judge
their own
violence, there are resources available. of Contact
the life.
their
actions.
Siletz
CARE Program for more information
on advocacy
DON’T
gossip, and
do not break the survivor’s
support
services
for survivors
of sexual
domestic
violence.
DON’T
demand
to know
every detail
of and trust
by telling
others about the assault
Siletz CARE
Program:
(541)444-9680
the assault or abuse.
Respect
the victim’s
without the victim’s permission.
24
hour
Hope
Line:
(541)994-5959
comfort level, don’t pressure them into
DON’T tell the victim to “get over it.” The
anything.
affects of trauma can be long-lasting. Each
DON’T minimize the victim’s experience.
person and each case is unique and peo-
Any form of abuse or assault is wrong. It
ple have different ways of coping with
is NEVER okay.
trauma.
Community Health ~ Wellness Series
This month’s topic:
Connection
the value of vulnerability
Please join us for a short video followed by a discussion on
connection, vulnerability and the importance of self-care
April 5 & 19 - 5-7pm
Girls’ Group
Clinic - Behavioral Health
April 10 - 5:30-8pm
Community Response to
Childhood Trauma Event
Community discussion:
What are the effects of childhood
trauma and what can we do?
Tribal Community Center
April 11 & 18 - 12pm-8pm
Necklace making
Make necklaces for survivors
Clinic Shell Room
April 12 - 11am-1pm
Necklace making
Make necklaces for survivors
Salem Area Office
April 24 - 6pm-8pm
Community Health Wellness Series
Topic: Connection
Short Video & Discussion
Clinic Shell Room
April 25 - all day
Denim Day
Wear denim to work
April 25- 1pm-8pm
Red Shawl Project
Help make shawls for survivors
Tribal Community Center
April 24th 6pm-8pm
Siletz Community Health Clinic ~ Shell Room
Dinner Provided
April 26- 11am-1pm
Necklace making
Make necklaces for survivors
Portland Area Office
April 2018
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