They are available to help you sort through any immediate or on-going reactions, such as fear, guilt, depression, anger or embarrassment you might be having after a violent incident. Leaving home, taking exams, experiencing academic pressures, entering or leaving school, starting or ending a relationship, and coming to the anniversaries of the original trauma are among some of the things that make survivors feel worse. Whether the trauma happened today, last year, or fifteen years ago, the Peer Counselors are here to listen to you. Peer Advocates can help you after an assault or harassment by going with you to the hospital, health services, the police, security, court or other school officials. The can also help explain the options that are available to you after an incident of violence or harassment.
Men can be survivors of sexual violence and harassment as children and as adults.
They may also be friends, brothers and partners of survivors. Male survivors and co-survivors are encouraged to use any of the services available through the center. Not at all. Peer Counselors and Advocates are trained to deal with effects of all kinds of violence. Deciding to make a complaint can be a difficult decision.