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About Last Year
A Letter from our Executive Director Our 2020-2021 year came to a close on March 31, 2021. You can’t talk about this past year without talking about the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it’s had on our agency and our clients. It truly was the event that changed everything for everyone. In reflecting back on…
Consent 201: Having the Consent Conversation
Written By Stephanie Locke, SSAIC Counsellor, MSW/RSW Now that we know the basics of consent, it’s time to dig deeper so that we can all approach the consent conversation enthusiastically. “Affirmative consent” is an enthusiastic, voluntary, and mutual agreement among all parties to engage in sexual activity. Consent can be communicated by words…
Change to the SSAIC Crisis Line
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SSAIC’s October Reading List
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