Support Groups

• Utilizes the Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM) Curriculum
• Offered to men, women, and teens
• Groups last for 16-18 weeks (1.5 hour sessions)
• Focused on the personal impact of sexual assault and abuse through trauma recovery and the development of new coping skills

The Female Support Group is a 16-18 group intervention with topics such as:

•  Self-esteem, self-care, and establishing healthy emotional and physical boundaries
•  The long term impact of abuse and coping
•  New ways of communicating, establishing healthy relationships and making good decisions    
•  Plan for continued healing/support systems        

The Male Support Group is a 16-18 week group intervention divided into three parts:

• Part one – Male messages, emotions and relationships
• Part two – Trauma Recovery
• Part three – Recovery Skills

The Teen Support Group is a 16 week trauma intervention which aims to:

• Enhance key trauma recovery and coping skills such as self-protection, self soothing techniques and maintaining interpersonal boundaries
• Decrease risk of self-victimization
• Strengthen girls overall functioning