Every 68 Seconds, an American is sexually assaulted…and if you are like me, you were blissfully unaware until now. Despite having been working with a nonprofit that helps victims and survivors of sexual abuse and assault, it just never really hit me until I started this podcast.

Join me and Chelsea Falotico, Community Outreach Manager of VIP, as we talk about sexual abuse, how it can show up in children and teens, and the ways that you can help start a conversation to create awareness.

If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault or sexual abuse, I encourage you to talk to someone. Better yet, find an organization like VIP, and get the help that you need to heal. It’s a long and windy road to healing, but it will be worth it. I promise you that.

For more information about sexual assault and sexual abuse, visit Rainn.org – the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization.

About Chelsea Falotico

Chelsea has been in victim services for nearly 10 years. Starting as a Case Manager at a domestic violence shelter in New Jersey, she quickly realized that this was more than just “work” for her. It became her passion. Now, as the Community Outreach Manager of VIP, she takes pride in educating the community about the complex issues survivors of crime and abuse must face every day. She strives to leave the world a safer place than she found it, Chelsea will continue to fight for the rights of victims and to end violence in our communities.