Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault

Today, ICESA honors Juneteenth by recognizing the enduring strength, resilience, and contributions of Hoosier Black communities while reflecting on the ongoing pursuit of equity and justice. As we work to end sexual violence, we reaffirm our commitment to creating communities where every person is safe, heard, valued, and free to thrive.

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What an amazing time we had on Saturday for Indy Pride ( )!

Show your support for q***r youth whenever you can. It could save a life.

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Last week, ICESA's Indiana State Campus Consortium had the privilege to gather Indiana higher education sexual violence prevention and response professionals from around the state. A huge thank you to Butler University for donating space for us to meet.

Léna Crain, PhD, Editor for the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS), provided professional standards and a framework for campus sexual violence programs.



Find out more about ICESA's Indiana State Campus Consortium: https://www.endsexualassault.org/what-we-do/

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education: https://www.cas.edu/

Date: June 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM (ET)
Register at https://endsexualassault.org/events

Sara Church, MS, LMHC, CMIP, will help participants identify LGBTQIA+ survivor needs, apply trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, recognize barriers to reporting and care, use inclusive language, address safety and confidentiality concerns, and adapt services for intersecting identities. Special attention will be given to the stigma, discrimination, outing risks, and medical mistrust that Q***r Community survivors endure.

Sara Church, MS, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Certified Mindfulness-Informed Practitioner and the owner of Catalyst Counseling and Consulting group in Indianapolis. With over 15 years of experience in behavioral health with individuals, couples, and families needing support through complex life problems, she recognizes how difficulties in emotional health can impact all life areas.

Get help: https://endsexualassault.org/get-help

Mental health support plays a vital role in healing after sexual violence. Trauma-informed counseling, advocacy, community, and compassionate care help survivors rebuild resilience and hope. Every survivor deserves access to support that honors their healing journey.

Prevention starts with conversations about consent, respect, healthy relationships, and emotional wellbeing. By supporting mental health and creating safer communities, we can prevent sexual violence before it occurs. Everyone has a role in building a culture rooted in dignity and accountability.

Get help: https://endsexualassault.org/get-help

Many survivors of sexual violence face barriers to mental health support, including stigma, cost, lack of access, fear of not being believed, and systems that are not trauma-informed. Survivors deserve safe, affordable, culturally responsive care that supports healing without judgment.

Find help near you: https://endsexualassault.org/get-help

During National Mental Health Awareness Month, ICESA honors the strength and resilience of survivors of sexual violence. Healing is not linear, and no one should walk that journey alone. By promoting compassion, support, and access to care, we can help survivors reclaim hope and the future they deserve every day.