Supporting a Youth Who Has Disclosed Sexual Assault

Foundry North Shore would like to welcome parents/guardians/caregivers and progessional to our FREE community conversation.

Our key note speaker, Anna Nelson from Family Services of the North Shore, will provide an overivew of their Sexual Assault Response Program (SARP). This program provides free coordinated services for survivors of sexual assault, inclusive of all ages & genders,and available to all residents of North Vancouver, West Vancouver,Bowen Island and Lions Bay.

This presentation will cover:

• The difference between sexual assault and sexual abuse
• What consent is and who can provide it
• How to support a youth who discloses they were sexually assaulted or abused
• How the Sexual Assault Response Program can support you and the youth

Additional presenters:

• Jacquie Miller, Lions Gate Hospital Forensic Nursing Program
• Paulo Arreaga, Lions Gate Hospital Youth Team

Host or Publisher Foundry North Shore - Vancouver Coastal Health