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Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors, Inc
Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors, Inc is to lift the Children, Women, and Men that have experienced sexual abuse in their lives. Rise Up, Be Strong, with Strength, Courage, Confident and Faith. 50% of the grant will go to Mass Marketing, 25% is for Hiring, and 25% is for Office Needs.
What is the primary issue area that your application will impact?
Mental health
In what stage of innovation is this project, program, or initiative?
Pilot or new project, program, or initiative (testing or implementing a new idea)
What is your understanding of the issue that you are seeking to address?
My understanding of the issue started at the age of 12 years old when my father first raped me. He started beating me, and so much more. To fast forward to age 25 I started coaching and listening to children who were Survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sex trafficing and so much more learn to change their lives, and understand that they are GREAT! From there we start working on HEALING.
Describe the project, program, or initiative this grant will support to address the issue.
The program Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors, Inc is to lift the Children, Women, and Men that have experienced sexual abuse in their lives learn to Rise Up, Be Strong, with Strength, Courage, Confident and Faith. The program begins with 5 steps to move from victim to victor, starting with the #1 Bestselling book, "Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors." The number 1 step and the most important is to learn how to Face Your Fears. Next, one-on-one Communication/Coaching/Listening or Group sessions are step number 2. Next, step 3 occurs on every Mondays at 2 pm (PST) on Facebook is The Nickie V. Smith Show which was created and is based on the #1 Bestselling book, "Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors." Number 4 is Public Speaking on the subject of Sexual Trauma and how to bring Educational Awareness, about Sexual Predators. Start talking as early as possible to the Children because the predators start as young as possible so they can control them longer. The more awareness through education to Women, Men, Neighbors, Survivors. etc., the more of a chance of getting less cases of this age old growing problem. In the future the Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors, Inc. goals are to be able to get into the school systems to continue and expand the program. Self-Healing from Trauma takes working on yourself as much as possible. For some folks they may have the insurance/money to pay for help, but what about those folks that can't pay? Lastly, the Advocacy.
Describe how Los Angeles County will be different if your work is successful.
Los Angeles County Citizens will benefit from the success of the program, when there is a purpose to understand. The purpose is to lift the children, women, and men that have experienced sexual abuse in their lives, another purpose is to share techniques as tools on how to master control over yourself and live a fulfilled life of happiness. The healing can begin at any time you choose to make a difference in your life therefore as you heal you are making a difference in your community. More awareness through education to Children, Women, Men, and Survivors, the more of a chance of getting less cases of rape and sexual trauma. In the future Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors, Inc. goals are to work with the school systems to continue and expand the program. Self-Healing from Trauma takes working on yourself as much as possible. For some folks they may have the insurance/money to pay for help, but what about those folks that can't pay? Lastly, is the Advocacy. Helping others heal.
What evidence do you have that this project, program, or initiative is or will be successful, and how will you define and measure success?
The program is in early-stage, it is 2 1/2 yrs old with 47 years of experience, on a volunteer bases of helping survivors of rape, sex trafficking, and more, learn to heal by learning to take their lives back. One-on-one coaching and group sessions for survivors on how to face their truth, next they learn how to love themselves by learning to understanding that they deserve love, and happiness. In the 2 1/2 years to define and measure success has started with a #1 Bestselling Book, Self-Healing For Sexual Abuse Survivors. There are 5 steps in the book that helps in the healing process. Next, The Nickie V. Smith Show, where sexual abuse survivors can listen to on every Monday at 2 pm (PST) on Facebook, You Tube, Instagram, they also have the opportunity to comment, ask questions, schedule appointments, get information about upcoming events, seminars and can request public speaking. We also have share 2 annual events.
Approximately how many people will be impacted by this project, program, or initiative?
Direct Impact: 500.0
Indirect Impact: 3,000.0