LifeCare staff recently hosted an inservice training for our volunteer LifeCoaches.  Our guest speaker was Marilyn Bray from the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay.  She led a training on sexual violence and trauma recovery to educate and support our LifeCoaches in ministering to clients.   Statistics show that 1 out of every 3 women have experienced some form of sexual molestation and 1 out of 6 women have been victims of attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.  

How you can help a friend, loved one or client:

•    Believe & Listen.  Be there.  Don’t be judgmental.
•    Be patient.  Remember, it will take your loved one or client some time to deal with the crime.
•    Empower your loved one or client.  Rape and sexual assault are crimes that take away an  individual’s power, it is important not to compound this experience by     putting pressure on your loved one to do things that he or she is not ready to do yet. •    Encourage & Refer.  Let your loved one know that professional help is available through the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay by calling 211.