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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
The Healing Voice
STSM Vision: Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands helps survivors of sexual trauma heal. Ultimately, we will end sexual violence in our community. STSM Mission: Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands supports survivors in recovery from trauma associated with sexual assault and abuse and educates the community to identify and prevent sexual violence.
July/August 2010
Group Services Newsletter
Staff
Genevieve Waller, Esq. Executive Director Pamela Osman Office Manager Sherry Lewis, MA, LPC Director of Therapy and Outreach Harriet Williams, LMFT (IN) Director of Crisis Services Katie Reid, MSW Community Education Program Director Jennifer Gantt, LMSW Group Services Coordinator Melanie Griffin, LMSW Sexual Assault Services Coordinator Mary Dell Amick Hayes Volunteer Services Coordinator Meredith Peters, LPA (NC) Advocate Counselor Anna Walton Bilingual Victim Advocate
MEET THE GROUP SERVICES FACILITATORS
Janel Mitnaul, LMSW Lead Facilitator Shandon Women’s Support Group
Arlene Roberson, MS – Shandon Women’s Support Group Sistercare Richland/Lexington
LaQuista Peterson, MA
- Parent Support Group
In This Issue
 Meet the Group Services Facilitators  Facilitator Spotlight  Upcoming Events
Sabrina Wannamaker, MA - Parent Support Group
Kyra Hufford, MA - Teen Female Support Group Morris Village
Facilitator Spotlight
Kyra Hufford obtained her Masters of Arts in Counseling from Webster University in May 2010. Kyra also received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Carolina in 2004. Kyra enjoys riding horses and competed on the USC Equestrian Team from 2001-2004. During her final year in the MA program at Webster, Kyra was a clinical intern at Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Kyra finds her work with survivors rewarding and decided after graduating and completing her internship to continue to work at Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands as a group facilitator and a volunteer advocate. Thank you Kyra for your dedication to STSM and all of the work that you do for our agency.
Don’t Forget……
All forms are due the first business day of the month. Weekly group updates are due by 9:00am every Friday via email.
What’s coming up…………
Friday, July 9: Cognitive Processing Therapy In-Service 9:00am – 4:00pm
For more information on upcoming events and trainings visit: www.stsm.org Check out STSM on Facebook!
Saturday, July 10: New Ebenezer Baptist Church Health Fair 10:00am2:00pm Monday, July 26: Group Supervision 6:00pm – 7:00pm Saturday, July 31: Midlands Community Health Center Family Fun Day 10:00am-2:00pm Thursday, August 5: Back to School Bash at Eastminster Church 8:30am1:00pm Tuesday, August 10: CE on Working with the GLBTQ Community Saturday, August 21: Speaker’s Bureau Training 9:00am—5:00pm
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands 3700 Forest Drive Suite 350 Columbia, SC 29204 Office: 803-790-8208 Fax: 803-790-8282 24 hour hotline: 803-771-7273
Current Groups
Shandon Women’s Support Group
female survivors of sexual abuse/assault
– 12 week support group for adult
Post Trauma Teen Support Group – 12 week support group for teen
female survivors of sexual abuse/assault
Post Trauma Parent Support Group – 12 week support group for
parents of survivors of sexual abuse/assault
Morris Village
– Ongoing psycho-educational group for adult females held
at Morris Village Rehabilitation Facility
Sistercare Richland/Lexington – Ongoing psycho-educational group for
adult females held at the Richland/Lexington shelters
Upcoming Groups
Women’s Support Group – Lexington County Male Support Group