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Trauma

A hidden battle – sexual assault in the military

February 7, 2012

posted in: CALCASA

The Invisible War recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, drawing new attention to sexual assault in the military. The Invisible War “Focus[es] on the powerfully emotional stories of several young women, the film reveals the systemic cover up of the crimes against them and follows their struggles to rebuild their lives and fight for

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Healing Child Sexual Abuse Through Qigong

September 3, 2010

posted in: CALCASA,Education

At this years National Sexual Assault Conference in Hollywood, CA, CALCASA hosted a variety of workshops dedicated to Intervention/Advocacy for advocates working with survivors of sexual violence. One of those workshops was Healing Child Sexual Abuse Through Qigong. Qigong is a 4,000 year-old Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) alternative modality. Taught as a meditative exercise, it

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Tips for clinicians working with the media

March 17, 2010

posted in: campus

Clinicians working on college campuses acquire years of training in such fields as psychology, social work, public health, sociology, among others that shape the theoretical approach they use as therapists. Field practicums provide the real-world training necessary for clinicians to apply theoretical models and work with people struggling with a variety of issues. Coursework and/or

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Sexual Assault Trauma Response and Self Care

December 14, 2009

posted in: Education

Following the high profile gang rape of a young woman at Richmond High School in October 2009, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, author of  “Trauma Stewardship: An Everday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others,”  and the Joyful Heart Foundation, reached out to offer support to the advocates at Community Violence Soulutions (CVS).  Advocates

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