Community Cares
What is Community CARES?
- This community is for survivors, victims, allies and others impacted by sexual violence.
- This space is inclusive and all identities are welcome and celebrated.
- A space that strives to help heal members of the Virginia Tech student community of allies, survivors, victims, and others affected by sexual violence and harm through trauma informed supportive healing programing, including education, arts, mind/body, community building activities. This space is inclusive regardless of identity; everyone is accepted and celebrated.
What does Community CARES do?
- Organizes sexual violence survivor events to raise awareness around sexual violence and provides opportunities to build healing in the community.
- Provides trauma-informed workshops and programs to increase resiliency that builds a healing and supportive community for victims, survivors, friends, and allies.
- Ensures all are welcome, believed, and know they are not alone.
To request a workshop or find out more information about Community Cares please email Paige Bik.
Support Group
The CARES Program and Cook Counseling Center offer a support group for students who have experienced sexual trauma. Healing from sexual trauma can be overwhelming, but you do not have to do it alone. This space is for students to connect, validate emotions and experiences, and heal together
Goals and Objectives:
Bringing people together to assist them on their healing journey.
Helping people realize that they are not alone and can heal together.
Validating emotions and experiences.
For more information Email Taylor Oliphant or Paige Bik (Paigeelizabeth@vt.edu) for more information.