Originally published on Elle on May 24, 2016 By MATTIE KAHN. Backed by overwhelming bipartisan support, the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights Act was passed in the Senate on Monday. The final vote came to a unanimous 89-0. The bill is the first federal law to outline what basic services victims…
Originally published on CBC News on May 2, 2016 By Nina Corfu. $250,000 to 11 community groups fighting sexual violence Nova Scotia’s community services minister launched the next phase of the province’s sexual violence strategy Monday, announcing more than $250,000 for 11 community groups, with the goal of preventing sexual violence…
Originally published on Harvard T.H. Chan on November 17, 2015 By Karen Feldscher. Karestan Koenen, professor of psychiatric epidemiology at Harvard Chan School, is an expert on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychological reaction that occurs after a high-stress event and includes symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and flashbacks. Here, Koenen…
