STAR’s mission is to prevent sexual trauma and provide comprehensive, collaborative crisis intervention, advocacy, and support to victims/survivors, their families, and our communities. |
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STAR SUPPORT GROUPS ARE BACK!
We are thrilled to announce that we will resume facilitating support groups online via Zoom in October.
Each support group will be facilitated by trained facilitators who have experience working with survivors of sexual violence.
Our goal for the workshops is to provide a a safe environment for survivors of sexual violence to learn and practice skills for self care, empowerment, positive coping techniques, and each session will be guided by an expert in the field for each topic.
Week 1 (October 13): Self Compassion
Week 2 (October 20): Stillness
Week 3 (October 27): Trauma Education
Week 4 (November 3): Resiliency
Week 5 (November 10): Greif and Mourning
Week 6 (November 17): Courage as a Healing Practice
Week 7 (November 24): Substance Use and Recovery During the Holidays
Week 8 (December 1): Creativity as a Healing Practice
Week 9 (December 8): Survivorship and Structural Trauma During Pandemic
Week 10 (December 15): Reflection and Closing
In order to provide a safe, effective and efficient experience for everyone, we conduct a pre-screening for participants. If you are interested in joining our support group, please click here to send us a message and an advocate will respond via phone or email to discuss your needs and goals for attending our support group.
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STAR SERVICES DURING COVID-19: WHAT WE'VE DISCOVERED
These are confusing, anxiety-filled, and uncertain times for all of us, and this most certainly includes our clients. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our clients have been unable to work due to job cutbacks and/or job losses, and have needed more assistance than usual. In addition to crisis intervention, education, advocacy, follow up services, counseling and referrals, we have also been able to help with increased requests for relocation services, clothing, food and transportation.
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September Blog: Keeping your Child Safe at Home During the Coronavirus Outbreak |
If you are a parent or caregiver going back to work, and you are wondering if it safe to hire a babysitter during COVID-19, you are not alone. This has been one of the many challenges that COVID has posed to the community. Not everyone is able or comfortable sending their little one back to daycare, and that is completely understandable.
Before allowing a babysitter into your home, you may be primarily concerned about following social distancing guidelines, but it important to also keep in mind your child’s personal safety. Having conversations with both the child, and the babysitter about personal body safety is one very simple way to help prevent child sexual abuse. Read more...
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COMING SOON: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH |
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October is right around the corner, and that means it is almost time to take action during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The Anchorage Alliance for Violence Prevention (AAVP) and AWAIC are hosting a series of community conversations in October:
Oct. 15: Kyle Hopkins will be presenting on his Unheard Project that is giving voice to women who have been victims of sexual abuse.
Oct. 22: Andrew Watson will be talking about how men can step outside the “man box” to live more authentically.
Oct. 30: Joshua Medina will be exploring ways that we, as a community, can help raise men into respectful manhood.
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We LOVE our Constellation Club Members! You mean the world to us and the people we serve.
Giving on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis means you're part of our sustaining giving society, the Constellation Club. If you're a member, thank you. No matter how much you give or how often, your support makes an enormous difference in the lives of so many. From all of us here at STAR, thank you for being a part of our monthly donor community.
Thinking about joining the Club?
When you set up a recurring donation, you choose to give a pre-determined amount of money on a regular basis. Many people like to give monthly, bi-monthly, or yearly, and you can give as frequently as you would like.
Your benefits:
- Easy and convenient giving
- An annual giving statement each January for tax purposes
- Great membership gifts!
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Knowing that when you give to STAR, you support free, comprehensive services for survivors year-round
So once again thank you, to our past, present and future Constellation Club members! LEARN MORE.
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The health and safety of our staff and clients are of utmost importance to us. In light of COVID-19, this is how STAR is modifying operations until further notice:
- No appointments are taking place at the STAR Office.
- STAR Employees are working from home and maintaining social distancing.
- All meetings are being held online or by teleconference.
- Counseling appointments are happening via TeleMed.
- We will continue to reevaluate to determine next steps and will provide updated information as it evolves.
- The STAR Crisis Line is available for survivors and their loved ones. As always, STAR services are free, confidential, and available 24/7.
24-Hour Crisis and Support:
(907) 276-7273
Toll-Free: (800) 478-8999
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STAR services for survivors are provided free and without regard to race/ethnicity, language, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, (dis)ability, social class, economic status, education, marital status, religious affiliation, residency or HIV status. |
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