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Brave Step is thrilled to present a variety of trusted and trauma-informed resources to be of aid on your journey. Carefully vetted materials including podcasts, videos and articles are catalogued to address the needs of survivors, loved ones, employers, the community, and those interested in policy education.
Thank you to the experts who contributed to your journey and ours, and don’t forget to check back often for new Brave Step Changemaker content and opportunities.
In addition to these trusted resources, we are here to provide goal setting support, training opportunities, and the education you need to take steps toward action.
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Individual
Loved Ones
Workplace
Policy Education
Community
Brave Step Resources
Individual
Care Options
Guides
Resource Guide for Male Survivors of Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Trauma
Parenting with PTSD
Awakening the Light: A Survivors to Thrivers Going-Forward Story
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Navigating Notification: A Guide to Re-engaging Sexual Assault Survivors Affected by the Untested Rape Kit Backlog
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving
Guía Para Sobrevivientes De Agresión Sexual
A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Helpful Information
Breaking the Cycle
Reclaiming Intimacy
Rooted in Resilience
A Legal Guide on Sexual Assault.
When “Yes” Means “No”
Do I Need a Lawyer?
What Happens in the Brain When You Don’t Feel Safe
The Top Five Myths When It Comes To Setting Boundaries With Family
Listening to Shame
13 Steps to Manage Flashbacks
The Power of Vulnerability
Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
3 Ways You Can ‘See’ Someone Has Experienced Trauma
The Body Keeps the Score: Summary and Review
Loved Ones
Parents & Caregivers
Braving the Conversation
Body Safety Education: A parents’ guide to protecting kids from sexual abuse
Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect
My Body! What I Say Goes!
My Body Safety Rules
Tip Sheet: Talking To Children And Teens
Tip Sheet: Sexual Safety in Youth Sports
10 Ways To Talk To Your Kids About Body Safety And Consent
6 Signs You’re a Codependent Parent
Parenting a Child or Youth Who Has Been Sexually Abused: A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents
Stop Sextortion for Caregivers
Why do adults fail to protect children from sexual abuse?
The Advocate’s Guide: Working With Parents Of Children Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted
Supporting a Child who has been Sexually Assaulted
Mapping Prevention: Engaging Fathers
Online Grooming: What it is, how it happens, and how to defend children
Coping with the Shock of Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse
Intimate Partners
Family & Friends
Good to Know
Learn what lurks in the digital dark
Breaking the Cycle
Reclaiming Intimacy
Rooted in Resilience
Holding Space
Calm Body Quiet Mind
When “Yes” Means “No”
Do I Need a Lawyer?
OnWatch: Combating Trafficking Through Education
What Happens in the Brain When You Don’t Feel Safe
Child Grooming and Red Flag Behaviors
Listening to Shame
The Power of Vulnerability
Abuso Sexual Infantil
Child Sexual Abuse
The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
3 Ways You Can ‘See’ Someone Has Experienced Trauma
Workplace
Sexual Assault in the Workplace
Key Findings from National Prevalence of Sexual Violence by a Workplace-Related Perpetrator
Enfrentando el Acoso Sexual En el Área de Trabajo
The Top 10 Things Employers Can Do Right Now to Address Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
How We Can End Sexual Harassment at Work
Workplace Efforts to Combat Sexual Harassment
Confronting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Community
Learn what lurks in the digital dark
When “Yes” Means “No”
OnWatch: Combating Trafficking Through Education
Mapping Prevention: Engaging Fathers
Preventing sexual violence in Latin@ communities: A national needs assessment
The impact on individuals & communities: Sexual violence & individuals who identify as LGBTQ
Human Trafficking Prevention Toolkit
Navigating Notification: A Guide to Re-engaging Sexual Assault Survivors Affected by the Untested Rape Kit Backlog
Engaging Communities in Sexual Violence Prevention
Ending Sexual Violence: An Intersectional Approach
Tools for Change: An Introduction to the Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION ON U.S. COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Eliminating Barriers A Guide for Law Enforcement
How We Can Eliminate Child Sexual Abuse Material From the Internet
The Impact of Child Sexual Abuse
Creating A Culture For Consent
Brave Step Resources
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