social work

Lessons from the short: When service providers are triggered

by Kristine Ives, CCASA Blogger A delicate intensity of emotions surrounds the film Short Term 12, which stars Brie Larson as Grace, the supervisor of a group home for at-risk teenagers. The movie poignantly evaluates…

Rape Culture ‘Hysteria’ and Feminism

By Michelle Schaunaman, CCASA Blogger & Outreach Coordinator at TESSA Recently, I made a shocking discovery. I am a feminist. A young woman raised in a religious, conservative Midwestern home may be one of the…

Top 10

Each year, the Annual Colorado Advocacy in Action Conference features a "Top 10" list spearheaded by CCASA's Executive Director, Erin Jemison, and this year was no different.  At this year's conference (that happened last week!),…

Questions to Ask When Joining the Fight Against Sexual Assault

By Dan Church, CCASA Blogger One of my favorite parts of being a volunteer coordinator for a sexual assault prevention and care center is meeting with new potential volunteers. Some people have a real clear…

Finding My Authentic Self

By Kristine Ives, CCASA Blogger I have spent the majority of my life trying to get ahead. Self worth was found in grades, athletic performance, and accomplishments. I loved when people would tell me they…

Losing my Self-care: a Dedication to my Girls

By Becky Owens Bullard, CCASA Blogger (originally published on Voices Against Violence Project blog on 7/8/13) So, I haven’t written for the blog in a long time.  Believe me, there have been many serious issues…

It’s Time to Talk About It: Perspectives from a Service Provider

By Meghann McCluskey Psychotherapy has long been hailed as “the talking cure,” and even its earliest pioneers understood the healing potential of simply speaking aloud that which has previously been unutterable. This is especially true…