·         Speak out:  Don’t permit new victims to think that they are alone

·         Support Your Community:  Everyone community has a variety of program designated to support victims of sexually violent crimes.    You do not need to become an advocate or counselor to assist them.  Simple donations of clothing, food, and toiletries are helpful or you could volunteer to assist for a fundraiser.  It is up to you how many hours you can contribute during a week, month or year. 

·         Know all of the warning signs:  Not everyone will react or feel the same way when they are sexually abused.  Knowing the signs will help you to be better prepared to recognize when some you love needs help to find their way to survivorhood.  You will find the signs and symptoms listed in Feeling Safe by Autumn Grace and Mom as well as at the links found on the Red Star Page of this website

·         Establish how to teach your own family ways to keep safe from sexual abuse.

·         Regularly remind government officials of the need for victims support programs by writing or calling their office.  Break the silence by sharing that you are a sexual abuse survivor.

·         Encourage local, regional and national radio and television media personalities to dedicate parts of their programs to healing and prevention from sexual abuse. 

 

 

These additional ways to break the silence are dedicated to helping Autumn Grace meet her personal goal of healing and prevention as you utilize Feeling Safe by Autumn Grace and Mom.

• If you teacher children in an after school program or extracurricular activity, create a sexual abuse self-defense night for your students.  Share parts of Feeling Safe by Autumn Grace and Mom to reinforce why good defense is important.
•  Write a book review for your local newspaper, favorite magazine, pod cast, website or professional publication.
• Donate a copy of this book to a local library, prison, shelter, victim's advocacy group, counseling agency, crisis shelter, hospital, school, rehabilitation center or any nonprofit organization. 
• Give a copy of the book as a healing gift for a friend or loved one who had been abused.. 
• Share on your blog or website how this book has touched you or helped a child.  Include information on this book in email list serves, forums that you visit or anywhere you engage in conversation on the Internet.  If possible, create a link to our website, www.autumngracecreations.com     
• Suggest to a local and/or national TV and radio media personalities to review the book or invite the authors to share their story.  Often, the media will follow the suggestions of their views/listeners before they utilize a press release from an author.
• If you are a minister, teacher, advocate, child care provider, member of a parents group, display this book for parents to see.
• Consider hosting an educational program to help families better understand how to teach safety from sexual abuse to their children.  There are numerous speakers and advocates from local agencies that will share their story for free.  Additionally, local agencies will help you to access the necessary support materials you need.
• If you know educators, authors, mental health professionals, or government officials who have a voice in society, invite them to review the book and utilize it.
• Donate the Take Home Activity Sheet or additional support items to your local school or abuse education advocacy center.

 

We welcome any additional suggestions that you have for Project Tell.

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