Trusted Person

Unfortunately, many people experience sexual violence. We need more ways for people who have experienced sexual violence to disclose this to a trusted person, and get the support they need. A "trusted person" is someone you can trust, someone you can talk to about sexual violence or any other kind of abuse. This app is designed for the trusted person, the individual who responds to abuse disclosure.

Even those with lots of advocacy experience can find abuse disclosure difficult or disorienting. The app provides prompts and resources so a trusted person can double check to make sure key steps are covered and relevant resources are available for an abuse survivor. The app may be used before or after abuse disclosure, as a checklist, or it can be used with the survivor as abuse is being disclosed. The app may also be used as a debrief aid for the trusted person, if no one else is immediately available to talk to, as it offers resources for secondary or vicarious trauma. The app is not a substitute for your local, professional training. Rather, is designed to offer additional support.