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A translucent background of waves, a beach, and a tower of stones placed on top of one another. Text in front reads, "When you walk through the door, you can expect to be treated with warmth, compassion, and respect. All services are provided by trained Advocates with YOU in mind. Each session is unique to you and your needs and is survivor-led, empowerment-based, and trauma-informed."
Text that reads, "It can be hard to reach out. But understanding Family Support Center's advocacy framework helps survivors anticipate what to expect (and not to expect) if they decide to work with an Advocate." There are icons of two hands outstretched to eachother - one teal and one purple. On the bottom of the image, text reads, "Questions? familysupport@fsccf.org
There is a small white outline of a house and tree over a dark blue, teal, and purple background. Text reads, "Family Support Center's Advocacy Framework"
Text reads, "Helping identify, define, and clarify needs and expectations. Collaborating on personal safety planning and goal-setting. Offering advocacy-based counseling, reflective listening, and tools for healing."
White text on a dark blue background. The text is bordered by teal and light purple triangles. The text reads, "Advocacy is trauma-informed. We understand trauma has an impact far beyond the immediate experience and that survivors may fear being retraumatixed while seeking healing options. We do not judge or stigmatize coping and survival strategies. We help survivors grow their skills and approaches that can best serve their goals."
White text over a dark blue background. The text reads, "We do not center ourselves and claim to speak for all survivors, believe we must "save" or "rescue" survivors at the cost of their self-determination, or limit choices or tell survivors what they should do, think, or feel."
White text on a dark blue background. It reads, "Advocacy is survivor-led. We believe every person is the expert on their own circumstances and has their own concept of what safety, healing, and justice mean to them. All survivors deserve support. We advocate for their access to and engagement with services when and how they choose."
White text on a dark blue background. The text reads, "What does advocacy look like? Meeting people at their own point of readiness, supporting informed decision-making through education, resources, and referrals, and acting as a link to, and navigator of, systems (legal, healthcare, etc)."
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