Support Group Opportunities
Email Kayce if you have a support group starting up available to survivors outside your catchment area - either in person or virtually.
SAPARS
Beginning in December 2022 SAPARS will be hosting an online writing group. Contact Jamie Demers FMI.
SASSMM
All Gender Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Virtual Support Group | Wednesdays January & February at 6:00p on Zoom
For more information go to their website or call 207-725-2181
SASSMM
HelpRoom - Online Peer Support Group
Tuesdays, 12p-1:30p
Free, private, and anonymous online support group for anyone impacted by sexual violence. No sign up necessary! Join for as many or as few sessions as you want to. Each group is facilitated by two SASSMM advocates. To log into the anonymous chatroom for support, all you have to do is be on our HelpRoom at the scheduled time and click "go chat." Link to HelpRoom: www.sassmm.org/helproom.
SAPARS
Beginning in December 2022 SAPARS will be hosting an online writing group. Contact Jamie Demers FMI.
SASSMM
All Gender Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Virtual Support Group | Wednesdays January & February at 6:00p on Zoom
For more information go to their website or call 207-725-2181
SASSMM
HelpRoom - Online Peer Support Group
Tuesdays, 12p-1:30p
Free, private, and anonymous online support group for anyone impacted by sexual violence. No sign up necessary! Join for as many or as few sessions as you want to. Each group is facilitated by two SASSMM advocates. To log into the anonymous chatroom for support, all you have to do is be on our HelpRoom at the scheduled time and click "go chat." Link to HelpRoom: www.sassmm.org/helproom.
Support Group Facilitator Training
MECASA offers the Support Group Facilitator Training at least once a year, usually in March. Reach out to Katie K for details about the next training.
Support Group Facilitators Manual
PowerPoint - Support Group Facilitator Training
Facilitator's Guide - One-to-one/Interim Training
Support Group Facilitators Manual
PowerPoint - Support Group Facilitator Training
Facilitator's Guide - One-to-one/Interim Training
Sample Documents
All sample documents are built with the Quality Assurance Standards and best practice in mind. Your agency or program may want to add or edit so it can fit your practices and agency protocols.
Referral Form
Screening Interview Form*
Screening for Yoga Groups
Screening Decision Documentation
Group Guidelines
Group Agenda
Confidentiality Agreement
Referral Form
Screening Interview Form*
Screening for Yoga Groups
Screening Decision Documentation
Group Guidelines
Group Agenda
Confidentiality Agreement
outlines
These are provided by member center programs to give a sense of how a group might be structured.
- SASSMM Recovery Education and Creative Healing (REACH) Experiential 10-week Support Group Outline
- SASSMM Traditional Female Identified Survivor 10-week Support Group Outline
- SASSMM Recovery Education and Creative Healing (REACH) Experiential 10-week Support Group Outline
- SASSMM 8-week Expressive Writing Group for People Who Are Incarcerated Outline
Activities
Revisiting Our Roots: The Essential Advocacy Toolkit
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
A collection of trauma-informed resources & strengths-based activities for advocates supporting adult survivors of sexual violence.
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
A collection of trauma-informed resources & strengths-based activities for advocates supporting adult survivors of sexual violence.
Meditation & grounding
handouts
manuals and Webinars
Circle of Hope: A Guide for Conducting Effective Psychoeducational Support Groups, Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) Second Edition June, 2014
LATIN@ Support Group Guide, WCSAP
A Guide to Psychoeducational Support Groups for Latin@ Survivors of Sexual Violence
Teen Support Group Guide, WCSAP
Power of Social Connection, North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Holistic Healing for Survivors, Resource Sharing Project
Parent Support Group Guide, WCSAP
WEBINARS:
Trauma Responses Within Support Groups, WCSAP Webinar
October, 2000
Building Facilitator Skills, WCSAP Webinar
June, 2017
Teen Survivor Support Group, WCSAP Webinar
February, 2014
Dynamic Group Retention-How to Keep Psychoeducational Support Group Members Coming Back, WCSAP Webinar
April, 2013
Sexual Assault Support Groups-The Importance of Safety, WCSAP Webinar
facilitator guides & curriculum
The Power of Social Connection: A Guide to Providing Virtual Support Groups
North Carolina Coalition | 2021
A Guide for Facilitators of Transgender Community Groups: Supporting Sexual Violence Survivors
Forge | 2016
The Power of Social Connection: Developing and Coordinating Sustainable Support Group Programs for Survivors of Sexual Violence
North Carolina Coalition | 2013
Trauma Recovery and Empowerment (TREM)
Maxine Harris
How to Support and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking
Stalking Resource Center | 2009
North Carolina Coalition | 2021
A Guide for Facilitators of Transgender Community Groups: Supporting Sexual Violence Survivors
Forge | 2016
The Power of Social Connection: Developing and Coordinating Sustainable Support Group Programs for Survivors of Sexual Violence
North Carolina Coalition | 2013
Trauma Recovery and Empowerment (TREM)
Maxine Harris
How to Support and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking
Stalking Resource Center | 2009
Looking for the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault? Head to mecasa.org. |