Let's Talk About: a Podcast from the Advocacy Center: Recent Episodes

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In today's episode, Becky and Leah are joined by Elicia and Maia who talk about offering trauma informed therapy through the Advocacy Center.

To learn more Advocacy Center services, including our therapy services, please call our 24-hour hotline, 607-277-5000.

To learn more about upcoming events, education programs, and ways to support our work supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Tompkins County, follow us   @AdvocacyTC or visit our website actompkins.org

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CW: This podcast talks about sexual violence prevention and education. There are mentions of sexual violence, rape, and COVID-19. 

In episode 2, your hosts, Lyn and Leah, are joined by Lara, the Advocacy Center's Campus Educator, to talk about sexual violence and prevention on college campuses, as well as what her work looked like pre-COVID and what it might look like this semester. 

To learn more about COVID-19 and consent, check out Lara's blog post, INSERT LINK. 

If you would like to talk to Lara about setting up a college program, please contact her at lhamburger@actompkins.org. To read blogs by Lara vist the Advocacy Center website at actompkins.org.

If you have experienced sexual abuse or assault or have questions about how to support someone who has and want to speak with a trained advocate, please call the Advocacy Center hotline at 607-277-5000. 

If you do not currently reside in Tompkins County and you would like to find a local sexual assault services agency near you, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit RAINN.org.

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CW: Child sexual abuse, commercial sexual exploitation of children, sex trafficking

Our very first episode! Today, your hosts, Lyn and Leah, are joined by Andrea, a youth advocate at the Advocacy Center, and Bridgette, a deputy director at the Tompkins County Youth Services Department, to talk about sex trafficking in Tompkins County.

Are you interested in hosting a discussion, training, or workshop on this topic for your workplace, neighborhood, faith community,youth organization or teen group? Contact us through info@actompkins.org or listenforthesigns.org/hosttraining. 

To learn more about sex trafficking, please visit...
Polaris Project
Love146
Thorn
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tompkins County

If you have questions or are concerned about a youth who might be at risk, please call our 24-hour hotline at 607-277-5000 or visit our website actompkins.org for more information.