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Holding Space

Holding Space

by Crystal Emerick | Apr 24, 2023 | Brave Step Resources, Uncategorized

Changemaker Training: “Holding Space” with Jennifer Dean, MACP, LCMHC-S May 25 from...
WCCB: Brave Step & Modern Salon “Color It Blue”

WCCB: Brave Step & Modern Salon “Color It Blue”

by Crystal Emerick | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized

New Interview! WCCB During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Brave Step and Modern Salon and Spa sat...
Francene Marie Show Interviews Founder Crystal Emerick

Francene Marie Show Interviews Founder Crystal Emerick

by Crystal Emerick | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

New Interview! Beasley Media Group Francene Marie interviews founder Crystal Emerick about the...
Braving the Conversation

Braving the Conversation

by Crystal Emerick | Mar 25, 2023 | Family & Friends, Loved Ones, Parents & Caregivers, Uncategorized

Braving the Conversation How to start a conversation about sexual violence Whether it is Sexual...
Brave Step Challenges the Community to “Color It Blue”

Brave Step Challenges the Community to “Color It Blue”

by Crystal Emerick | Mar 6, 2023 | Brave Step Resources, Uncategorized

BRAVE STEP CHALLENGES THE COMMUNITY TO “COLOR IT BLUE” Awareness and Advocacy Campaign...
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🌟 Voices of Change | Introducing Dr. Andrew Cas 🌟 Voices of Change | Introducing Dr. Andrew Case Brave Step is honored to welcome Dr. Andrew Case to our Advisory Board! With a doctoral degree in clinical and community psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Case brings a wealth of experience from his decade-long tenure as a professor at @unccharlotte, where he shaped the minds of future leaders in psychological science. As an independent consultant, he uses applied research and evaluation to help governmental agencies, nonprofits and small businesses clarify and achieve their missions. His clinical background includes assessing and treating mood and anxiety disorders in adults and adolescents, strengthened by his predoctoral internship at Yale University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University. Dr. Case’s passion for helping organizations thrive aligns with Brave Step’s mission to support survivors and loved ones through trauma-informed care, education and advocacy. We are grateful to have his expertise guiding our work! Welcome to the team, Dr. Case! #VoicesOfChange #BraveStep #Leadership #TraumaInformedCare #CommunityImpact
🌟 Ready to turn your growth into impact? Join 🌟 Ready to turn your growth into impact? Join Brave Step for our Peer Leader Training on Saturday, May 24, and take the next step in supporting fellow survivors on their journey to wellbeing. Whether you're already leading or just beginning to explore how your story can help others, this training is for you. 🗓️ Date: Saturday, May 24 🕒 Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 💻Location: Virtual (Zoom link sent upon registration) 🌱 Let’s rise together. Learn more at https://bravestep.org/peer-leader-training-may-17-2025/. #PeerLeaderTraining #BraveStep #SurvivorSupport #CourageousCorner #TraumaInformedCare #LeadershipThroughHealing
Lean In and Learn 💡 | Sexual Violence & Mental Lean In and Learn 💡 | Sexual Violence & Mental Health Disparities Sexual violence doesn’t just harm bodies. It profoundly impacts minds, families and futures. Survivors are significantly more likely to experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance use and suicidal thoughts. These mental health disparities are not coincidences. They are consequences. Yet too often, survivors face stigma and barriers to care instead of the support they deserve. At Brave Step, we meet this crisis head-on with trauma-informed mental health services, education and advocacy. Because wellbeing isn’t just possible — it’s urgent. Reflexiona y Aprende 💡 | Violencia Sexual y Desigualdades en la Salud Mental La violencia sexual no solo daña el cuerpo — también impacta profundamente la mente, la familia y el futuro. Las personas sobrevivientes tienen muchas más probabilidades de enfrentar depresión, ansiedad, TEPT (trastorno de estrés postraumático), consumo de sustancias y pensamientos suicidas. Estas desigualdades en la salud mental no son coincidencias — son consecuencias. Y sin embargo, con demasiada frecuencia, las sobrevivientes enfrentan estigmas y barreras en lugar de recibir el apoyo que merecen. En Brave Step, enfrentamos esta crisis con servicios de salud mental informados por el trauma, educación y defensa. Porque sanar no solo es posible — es urgente. #ReflexionaYAprende #SaludMental #ApoyoASobrevivientes #SinEstigma #BraveStep #RecuperaciónDelTrauma #LeanInAndLearn #MentalHealthAwareness #SupportSurvivors #EndTheStigma #BraveStep #TraumaRecovery
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