Recommendation Resources

As stated at this link, "Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) are registered nurses who have completed specialized education and clinical preparation in medical forensic care for patients who have experienced sexual assault or abuse. Delivered through contracted service providers, on-call SANE nurses provide immediate care within seven days of a sexual assault to people who would like supportive care, including medical attention, information about resources, as well as the option to have forensic evidence collected." This webpage provides information about the SANE program in Nova Scotia, including how to access services.

Keep.meSAFe is a Mental Wellness Student Support Program offered by the insurance company guard.me. Students can only access this service if their university pays for access to it. According to the Keep.meSAFE website, "keep.meSAFE’s innovative Student Support Program (SSP) helps students by promoting early intervention and 24/7 access to mental health support. We help students manage their mental health so they can fully participate in academic life and complete their studies. keep.meSAFE is the first support program to use linguistically and culturally matched licensed clinicians, providing your students a welcoming place where they are comfortable to seek help."

According to the CyberScan homepage, "If you’ve been bullied online or had intimate pictures of you shared without your consent, you’re protected under the law. [...] If you believe you are the victim of cyberbullying or that an intimate image of you was shared without your consent, CyberScan can help."

According to this webpage, "The Waves of Change Bystander Intervention (Waves of Change) Program is a peer-facilitated, violence prevention program offered in partnership with universities and colleges across Nova Scotia." It's modules include 1) Basic bystander, 2) Alcohol and sex, 3) Advanced bystander intervention, 4) Creating communities of accountability, and 5) Creating social change.