CAPSA’s mission is to support and empower survivors as they go through the healing process, this includes secondary survivors who are caring for loved ones.
Who is a Secondary Survivor?
A secondary survivor is someone who has been exposed to abuse through witnessing an abusive event or someone they are close to disclosing the experience to them. Often, this refers to someone who is helping support the survivor through the healing process, such as a close friend, a relative, or even a parent. They may experience some of the same side effects of dealing with trauma such as depression, anxiety, and emotions related to abuse and healing.
Secondary survivors sometimes struggle with the emotions they feel, concerned that they are taking away from the survivor’s experience but the truth is there is no right way to feel when dealing with abuse. Secondary survivors may feel all, some, or none of the emotion’s survivors feel, and all these are valid responses.
How Does CAPSA Support Secondary Survivors?
CAPSA provides support and empowerment through services designed to meet the needs of survivors dealing with abuse, including secondary survivors. CAPSA’s therapy program is available, and our therapists recognize the difficulty that can come with being a secondary survivor.
Often, secondary survivors focus on finding healing for their loved ones. CAPSA offers therapy and advocacy to ensure this does not come at the expense of themselves. Friends and family move together and heal together, and ensuring the health and safety of secondary survivors benefits the survivors they worry about as well.
CAPSA’s therapists work with secondary survivors to ensure they have the knowledge and skills needed to be supportive and help them work through the emotional impacts of abuse.
If you are supporting a loved one through abuse and the healing process, know that you are not alone. CAPSA is here to provide support, information, and advice, and help you understand the process. You can contact CAPSA by calling 435-753-2500 to speak with a trained advocate and get the help you need.
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Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked.
CAPSA supports survivors of human trafficking because human trafficking is abuse. Human trafficking is about exploitation; a victim can be trafficked without ever leaving their home.
Two forms of human trafficking include sexual exploitation & labor trafficking. Sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse in which a person(s), of any age takes advantage of a power imbalance to force or entice a person into engaging in sexual activity in return for something. Labor trafficking is using force, fraud, or coercion to compel an individual to provide involuntary labor or services.
Warning Signs of Labor Trafficking
Malnourishment
Signs of physical injuries and abuse
Avoiding eye contact, social interaction, and authority figures
Lack of personal possessions
Working excessively long hours
Poor health
Inability to speak for themselves
Warning Signs of Sexual Exploitation
Unexplained source of new clothing, jewelry, etc.
Chronic runaway or homelessness
Lying about age
Lack of knowledge of a given community or whereabouts
Presence of an overly controlling and abusive partner
Lack of trust
Self-blame, feelings of shame
We encourage you to be aware of warning signs so that you can help a friend or loved one in need. If you or someone you know is being trafficked or has been trafficked, please call CAPSA at 435-753-2500.
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Thank you to everyone who has given the gift of hope to survivors this year. Your generosity and kindness are truly appreciated by those who are seeking safety and support during a difficult time in their lives.
CAPSA offers essential resources for survivors of domestic abuse, providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals and families to heal and rebuild their lives. CAPSA offers a range of services, including temporary housing, counseling, and more.
Your generosity aides CAPSA in helping survivors
CAPSA requires a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers, as well as financial resources to cover the cost of operations. That’s where you come in. Your donations, whether monetary or in the form of necessary supplies, make a real difference in the lives of those seeking refuge here.
Your gift of hope is a reminder that there is help available, and that there are people who care and are willing to offer support. It gives survivors the strength and resilience they need to overcome their circumstances and move forward with their lives.
St. Nicks Shop
Because of your generosity, CAPSA is able to provide a St. Nicks Shop for our clients and their children where they can pick out toys for Christmas. Often times survivors are focused on the next step in front of them, and during the holidays we strive to provide as much magic as possible for survivors and their families.
So, thank you once again for your generosity and compassion. Your contribution is truly appreciated and will make a lasting impact on the lives of those seeking safety and support at CAPSA.
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Secondary Survivors are Survivors
CAPSA’s mission is to support and empower survivors as they go through the healing process, this includes secondary survivors who are caring for loved ones.
Who is a Secondary Survivor?
A secondary survivor is someone who has been exposed to abuse through witnessing an abusive event or someone they are close to disclosing the experience to them. Often, this refers to someone who is helping support the survivor through the healing process, such as a close friend, a relative, or even a parent. They may experience some of the same side effects of dealing with trauma such as depression, anxiety, and emotions related to abuse and healing.
Secondary survivors sometimes struggle with the emotions they feel, concerned that they are taking away from the survivor’s experience but the truth is there is no right way to feel when dealing with abuse. Secondary survivors may feel all, some, or none of the emotion’s survivors feel, and all these are valid responses.
How Does CAPSA Support Secondary Survivors?
CAPSA provides support and empowerment through services designed to meet the needs of survivors dealing with abuse, including secondary survivors. CAPSA’s therapy program is available, and our therapists recognize the difficulty that can come with being a secondary survivor.
Often, secondary survivors focus on finding healing for their loved ones. CAPSA offers therapy and advocacy to ensure this does not come at the expense of themselves. Friends and family move together and heal together, and ensuring the health and safety of secondary survivors benefits the survivors they worry about as well.
CAPSA’s therapists work with secondary survivors to ensure they have the knowledge and skills needed to be supportive and help them work through the emotional impacts of abuse.
If you are supporting a loved one through abuse and the healing process, know that you are not alone. CAPSA is here to provide support, information, and advice, and help you understand the process. You can contact CAPSA by calling 435-753-2500 to speak with a trained advocate and get the help you need.
Warning Signs of Human Trafficking
Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women and children are trafficked.
CAPSA supports survivors of human trafficking because human trafficking is abuse. Human trafficking is about exploitation; a victim can be trafficked without ever leaving their home.
Two forms of human trafficking include sexual exploitation & labor trafficking. Sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse in which a person(s), of any age takes advantage of a power imbalance to force or entice a person into engaging in sexual activity in return for something. Labor trafficking is using force, fraud, or coercion to compel an individual to provide involuntary labor or services.
Warning Signs of Labor Trafficking
Warning Signs of Sexual Exploitation
We encourage you to be aware of warning signs so that you can help a friend or loved one in need. If you or someone you know is being trafficked or has been trafficked, please call CAPSA at 435-753-2500.
Thank You for Giving the Gift of Hope
Thank you for your gift of hope
Thank you to everyone who has given the gift of hope to survivors this year. Your generosity and kindness are truly appreciated by those who are seeking safety and support during a difficult time in their lives.
CAPSA offers essential resources for survivors of domestic abuse, providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals and families to heal and rebuild their lives. CAPSA offers a range of services, including temporary housing, counseling, and more.
Your generosity aides CAPSA in helping survivors
CAPSA requires a dedicated team of professionals and volunteers, as well as financial resources to cover the cost of operations. That’s where you come in. Your donations, whether monetary or in the form of necessary supplies, make a real difference in the lives of those seeking refuge here.
Your gift of hope is a reminder that there is help available, and that there are people who care and are willing to offer support. It gives survivors the strength and resilience they need to overcome their circumstances and move forward with their lives.
St. Nicks Shop
Because of your generosity, CAPSA is able to provide a St. Nicks Shop for our clients and their children where they can pick out toys for Christmas. Often times survivors are focused on the next step in front of them, and during the holidays we strive to provide as much magic as possible for survivors and their families.
So, thank you once again for your generosity and compassion. Your contribution is truly appreciated and will make a lasting impact on the lives of those seeking safety and support at CAPSA.