Sexual Assault Center Hosting Support Group for Teen Survivors

Beginning February 2, 2022, the meetings will be hosted on Wednesdays for six weeks during lunch from 11:19 a.m. to 12:33 p.m.
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Sexual Assault Center Hosting Support Group for Teen Survivors

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December 16, 2021--Alexandria’s Sexual Assault Center is hosting a series of in-person teen support group meetings called “Circle of Hope” for students aged 14 and up attending Alexandria High School who survived sexual violence. 

Circle of Hope, is a sequence of six psycho-educational sessions aimed at educating teen survivors about ways to identify triggers, develop coping skills and set boundaries.

The group will use a curriculum developed by the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP), a nonprofit organization committed to the elimination of sexual violence. WCSAP provides information, training and expertise to programs and individuals who support victims, family, friends, the general public and all those whose lives have been affected by sexual assault. 

Beginning February 2, 2022, the meetings will be hosted on Wednesdays for six weeks during lunch from 11:19 a.m. to 12:33 p.m. Students can bring their lunch, and snacks will be provided. The last meeting will be held on March 9, 2022.

Registration is required. If interested in attending or referring a survivor, contact Shanice Smith at Shanice.smith@alexadriava.gov.

View and download a printable flyer to learn more about the upcoming meetings.

The City’s Sexual Assault Center and Domestic Violence Program hotlines are available 24/7, and advocates are ready to listen and help. Call 703.683.7273 for the Sexual Assault Hotline or 703.746.4911 for the Domestic Violence Hotline. Confidential crisis support and chat online is also available at The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline.

For more information about the Sexual Assault Center or Domestic Violence programs and resources for survivors and those who support them, visit alexandriava.gov/SexualAssault or alexandriava.gov/DomesticViolence.