One in three women are victims of childhood sexual abuse. These traumatic experiences are emotionally painful and recovery from them can be slow. This group is about giving and getting support from other survivors like yourself, and moving forward in the healing process. This reality makes it very difficult for students to work through losses. This group provides a confidential place for people who have lost a loved one to meet, support one another, and work through the grief and mourning process.
Some students are concerned about a loss of privacy from being in a group on campus.
We expect participants to maintain the same standard of confidentiality concerning others' participation as counselors maintain for individual and group counseling. Students have done very well in protecting each other's privacy, and generally find it very supportive to know other people at New Paltz who share their concerns.