New Beginnings April 21, 2012

Volume 4, Issue 3

STAFF

Genevieve N. Waller, Esq.

Executive Director

Pamela Osman

Office Manager

Sherry Lewis, MA, LPC

Director of Therapy and Outreach

Melanie Snipes, LMSW

Director of Crisis Services

Jacqlyn Baylis, MPH

Community Education Director

Elizabeth Wolfe

Development Coordinator

Mary Dell Hayes

Volunteer Services Coordinator

Zoe McDowell

Sexual Assault Services Coordinator

Meredith Peters, LPA (NC)

Advocate Counselor

Anna Walton

Bilingual Victim Advocate

Kyra Hufford, LPC-I

Group Services Coordinator

Kayce Singletary

Prevention Education Coordinator

Megan Monts

Abuse in Later Life Coordinator

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Third Quarter of FY 2011-2012 Statistics:

STSM staff and volunteers accompanied 95 primary

survivors of sexual assault and abuse at the

hospital (41 under the age of 17).

STSM staff and volunteers answered 132 hotline

calls.

STSM staff held 303 individual counseling and crisis

intervention sessions.

Upcoming Events

April 19

V-Day Columbia En Español (Spanish-language

performance of “Vagina Monologues”)

Columbia College

April 21

Women’s Self-Defense Course

April 25

Denim Day

April 26

Eat Wings Raise Funds

Buffalo Wild Wings, 5570 Sunset Blvd.

May 13

Eat Wings Raise Funds

Buffalo Wild Wings, 10056 Two Notch Rd.

May 19-24

Volunteer Advocate Training

June 14

Volunteer Continuing Education

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2011-2012

STSM Board of Directors

Jason Bradley, BCBS President

Guy Bradley, SCANA

Vice President

Jay Hamm, Palmetto Health Secretary/Treasurer

Rebecca Rabern, Companion

At Large

Sheryl McAlister, Consultant At Large

Dana Baleno, SCANA

Debbie Billings, USC

Leon Bullard, Lexington Medical

Center

Kristian Cross, Collins & Lacy

Naomi Farber, USC

Wendy Fuess, Wells Fargo

Dee Moise, Davis Moise CPA

Board Member of the Quarter

Guy Bradley

Guy M. Bradley is an Information

Technology (IT) Director for SCANA

Corporation, responsible for overseeing

the implementation, maintenance and

support of software needed for the

construction and operation of three

nuclear units at the V.C. Summer

Nuclear Station.

Guy joined STSM’s Board in May 2008

and serves as its Vice President and the

Board Development and Special Events Chair. Last year, he oversaw

the transition to Quickbooks, recommended additional best practice

policies, and investigated alternative investment options. He also

planned the 2012 “Tee It Up for STSM” golf tournament. Most

importantly, Guy rarely misses an STSM event or Board meeting.

"Guy has shown critical leadership in the board's financial monitoring

activities. In addition, he has been a principal cog in the increasing success of

the annual golf tournament, which is our biggest fundraiser. We greatly

appreciate Guy's dedication to the mission of Sexual Trauma Services of the

Midlands." - Jason Bradley, President, STSM Board of Directors

Volunteer of the Quarter

Sarah Moran

Sarah Moran has volunteered with STSM as an

advocate for six years and won our Volunteer

of the Year award in 2010. The Ohio native

and USC Honors College graduate has spent

more than 3,500 hours on call since 2006.

Sarah will graduate this May with a dual

Masters degree in Public Health and Social

Work. She has worked with the SC Campaign

to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Jewish Family Services, and the Waverly

After School Tutoring Program. On April 19, Sarah received the

United Way of the Midlands Community Impact Award, given to a

person or group that demonstrates a commitment to volunteerism and

has made an impact to causes, programs, or projects that support

human service needs in the Midlands.

“Sarah’s dedication to STSM’s mission is inspiring. She is passionate about

advocacy for survivors of sexual violence. Sarah always goes the extra mile to

ensure that her survivor receives the best possible care in the hospital.” -

Mary Dell Hayes, Volunteer Services Coordinator

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DENIM DAY

When: Wednesday, April 25

Why: In 1992 in Italy, an 18-

year-old was forcefully raped by

her 45-year-old driving instruc-

tor. The assailant was arrested,

convicted, and sentenced to jail.

He appealed, and in 1999 Italy’s Supreme Court

quashed his conviction on the grounds that “it is

nearly impossible to slip off tight jeans even partly

without the active collaboration of the person

who is wearing them,” thus assuming the sexual

intercourse was consensual. The day after the

ruling, female politicians protested before the

Italian parliament, wearing jeans and holding plac-

ards that read, “Jeans: An Alibi for Rape.”

What: Please wear jeans on this day to raise

awareness and educate the public about rape and

sexual assault. STSM is giving out stickers to par-

ticipating individuals, schools, and businesses.

More info: Kayce Singletary at pec@stsm.org

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Education & Outreach

STSM supports survivors in recovery from the trauma associated with sexual assault and abuse and educates the community to identify and prevent sexual violence.

Ginny Waller with Hannah Horne of WIS

Sherry Lewis presents at Newberry training

session, Meeting the Needs of Underserved

Survivors of Sexual Assault

Zoe McDowell on U-Need-to-Know Radio Show

“Consent is Sexy” Happy Hour at Village Idiot

Art Therapy Group

“One important aspect of art therapy is the creation of a safe space where traumatic

feelings can be processed. Sometimes the verbal skill is lacking to describe traumatic

experiences and by creating art, the person can feel more confident.” (Breat)

STSM provided 35 group sessions to 96 clients in Lexington and Rich-

land counties from Jan. to March. A grant from The Parrish Family

Foundation has allowed STSM to add yoga, art, and (coming soon) ani-

mal-assisted therapy to its Group Services Program this year.

Art therapy for teens and young adults occurs weekly, with the next 6-

week session beginning in late April. It is taught by Lyssa Harvey, a

teacher, therapist, & artist who owns The Art and Play Therapy Center

of South Carolina.

More info: Kyra Hufford at gsc@stsm.org or 803-790-8208.

STSM’s Community Education and Outreach Program is garnering

national recognition, notably for its work focused on prevention.

The Jan/Feb 2012 Sexual Assault Report featured an article by Katie

Reid and Jacqlyn Baylis, former and present Community Education

Coordinators, respectively. They describe STSM’s popular Youth Violence

Prevention Program (YVPP), a six-lesson curriculum for middle and high

school aged youth that sheds light on the root causes of violence and

empowers young people to make positive change in their communities.

They write, “The old approach

of teaching women to defend

themselves against violence is

futile. Instead, STSM challenges

unequal systems and looks at the overarching reason for why violence is

allowed to happen. By doing this, we are encouraging our communities to

be active leaders in preventing further violence.”

STSM also has been invited to present at the 2012 National Sexual

Assault Conference in Chicago. Jacqlyn and Kayce Singletary, STSM’s

Prevention Education Coordinator, will facilitate a workshop called “The

Two Way Mirror,” which will stress the importance of establishing

partnerships with organizations that focus on teen pregnancy prevention.

The workshop will encourage participants to rethink the true definition of

primary prevention, while considering the overlap between sexual assault

and teen pregnancy.

More info: Jacqlyn Baylis at ced@stsm.org or 803-790-8208

“Healing Heart”

Spotlight: Prevention

TTHANKHANK YYOUOU TOTO OUROUR TTHIRDHIRD QQUARTERUARTER SSUPPORTERSUPPORTERS!!

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Aaron Rutledge

Aaron Wells

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,

Inc.

Anne Sinclair

Annette Mcleod

April Owens

Barbara Nagy

Barry Sowards

Billy Womble

Brendt Garlick

Browder Electronics Company,

Inc.

C Longworth

Calab Black

Camden Country Club

Carla Blandon

Carol Haney Brooks

Carrie Pernesky

CHAMPS Software, Inc.

Christopher Lee

Cisco

Citrix

Computer Associates

Technology

Crystal Morehouse

Cynthia Jones

D Haney

Dana Outen

Daniel Alonzo

Darwin Weaver

David Linfert

Debbie Billings and James

Thrasher

Dee Moise

Dell SecureWorks

Desiree Aude

DiPrato's

Donna DeBrew

El Burrito

Eligio Maoli

Ellen McCartha

Emily Malone

Erin Bourgeois

Erin Falls

Findlay Wihlidal

Firehouse Subs

Forsythe Solutions Group

Frances and Tim Shealy

Glenda Plyer

Guy Bradley

Happy Cooker

Harlan Calhoun

Holli Purcell

Internetwork Engineering

Jamie Early

Jane Lawther

Jay Holloway

Jennifer Greenhalgh

Jeremiah Shellenberg

Jesse Laintz

Jonathan Garris

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Kathleen Krivejko

Kathryn Ashton

Kellie Matthews

Ken Ritchie

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Kristian Cross

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Lancy Weeks

Laura Church

Laura Hester

Lauren Weil

Leon and Cheryl Bullard

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Marly Hernandez

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Mary North

Matthew Melton

Mel Winchester

Michael Teramano

Michelle Ingram

Michelle Singleton

Michelle Zornes

Microsoft

Mr. Friendly's

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Nataki Brown

Nicole Miller

Norima Counsulting

Pamela Riddle

Panera Bread

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Rainey Rabern

Ray Lyerly

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Renee Johnson

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Richard Carter

Richland County Sheriff's

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Robers Townsend & Thomas,

PC

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SHI International

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Spring Valley Rotary Club

St. Andrews Women's Club

St. Peter's Catholic Church

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Steve Bryant

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Tammy Gastright

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Teena Gooding

The Golf Club of South Carolina

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Thomas Haigler

Tiffany McCormick

Timothy Parcheta

Trinity Presbytery, Inc.

Tyese Riley

Tyler Couch

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William Bilton