Trusted Adults

Trusted Adults

Who are my trusted adults?

If you have been assaulted and/or harassed and need to talk to an adult who is not a mandatory reporter here are some people you can talk to:

• Loved ones such as:

  • Parents

  • Guardians

  • Other Family Members

  • Romantic Partners

  • Friends

If you need help knowing how to talk to these people about what happened and/or are having trouble navigating your emotions during this conversation, here are a few websites that help with these topics:

www.rainn.org/articles/telling-loved-ones-about-sexual-assault

lifesmartyouth.org/trusted-adults-april-is-sexual-assault-awareness-month/

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0145213419303709

www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/orr/pamphlet_english.pdf

www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/being-a-trusted-adult