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Middle Eastern Female

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So that’s the thing, we are feeling so detached. I think, I think that I’m the only person from East Africa here, right? I haven’t met anybody else. If I go into class and I…

[If I were to talk to older family members about this policy], I’d surely tell my parents first, because I am in contact with them; they are the first person to me. So [… I…

Facilitator – [overlapping] Thank you so much for that. That was actually wonderful, like, the part where you said it, there’s a language barrier, to bring in someone, you know, who can be, like, the…

I think the first person I would speak to [about this policy among older family members] would be my father. But to be honest, contrary to popular beliefs, I have had sex education back in…

[If my friend was sexually assaulted], I would calm her down. I would tell her that everything will be fine. Just to console her and give her encouragement. I mean, I wouldn’t obviously force her…

If [a friend disclosed sexual assault] I just think that you would have to understand the sensitivity that the situation entails […] and also understand whether or how proveable it is. Because, so many times,…

[If someone from our region experiences sexual assault], try to listen to them. I think it’s very important to listen to the situation and not just judge it, you know, as it is. Listen to…

I would like to say that [if a friend disclosed sexual assault] this is a very delicate situation, so we have to understand whatever she or he is going through right now. And it’s not…

Participant 1: Talking with someone who can relate with this stuff would be helpful […] so they won’t misunderstand what you’re saying. They will understand your context and it is easy for them to give…

According to me, [if a friend experiences sexual assault, you should provide] the mental support, and be physically present [with] him or her, [and] let them know that, yes, we are with you, and that…

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