Understanding trauma
The training, called Sexual Assault Investigations, focuses on a trauma-informed approach to interviewing people who have experienced sexual assault.
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Moab events to mark sexual assault awareness month
This story contains mentions of sexual violence. A study conducted in 2018 by the Utah Department of Health found that in Utah, one in six women and one in 25 men experience rape…
Supporting survivors, preventing assault: Seekhaven plans events for sexual assault awareness month
Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of sexual violence. A study conducted in 2018 by the Utah Department of Health found that in Utah, one in six women and one in 25 men…
Marking Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Complex, challenging problem touches many lives
For over 30 years, local nonprofit Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center has been providing services to those who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence or abuse. Domestic abuse can manifest in…
Day by day: Seekhaven staff share how they combat abuse in Moab
When Cheryl Zwahlen came to Seekhaven’s shelter in 1993 to escape her abusive marriage, the organization was much smaller in resources, staff and scope. “The group therapy and individual counseling I was given…
Help create safe spaces online this Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month has been shining the light on this important social issue internationally for 20 years, helping spread information and awareness around the world. Seekhaven Family Crisis and Resource Center is…