Courageous Beginnings - PART 1

Thriving Beyond MST

In PART 1 co-host, Dalia, shares a personal and uncensored account of Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and associated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. She candidly speaks about the sexual assault event and details the emotions and thoughts leading up to, during, and after her assault. Dalia also speaks about pivotal moments that shaped her ability to cope with challenges, ad the courage to thrive despite pain, and her motivation to help other survivors of MST.
In the upcoming episode of Courageous Beginnings PART 2, Sydney, podcast cohost, will recount her unique MST experience, discuss meaningful lessons, and share her journey from surviving trauma to thriving beyond MST.
Podcast Website: www.thrivingbeyondmst.buzzsprout.com
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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
***If you are experiencing an emergency, please call. 911**
- Women Veterans Call Center at 1-855- VA-WOMEN
- Caregiver Support 1-855-260-3274
Additional Resources
1. Make the Connection (www.maketheconnection.net/conditions/ military-sexual-trauma): Make the Connection is a compilation of videos of veterans sharing their experiences with military sexual trauma.

2. BeyondMST(App)(BeyondMST|VAMobile): BeyondMSTwas designed to help people heal from sexual assault or harassment during military service, also called military sexual trauma (MST).

3. Service Women’s Action Network (SWAN) (www.servicewomensactionnetwork.org): SWAN is the voice of women who have served or are currently serving in the military.

4. Protect Our Defenders (www.protectourdefenders.com): Protect Our Defenders (POD) Legal Services Program is the only program in the country providing free legal services specifically for survivors of military sexual assault and sexual harassment, and bystanders and whistleblowers who are suffering retaliation for intervening or reporting sexual assault or harassment.

5. Combat Sexual Assault (www.combatsexualassault.org/aboutus): Our mission is to empower survivors of sexual violence by helping them find their voice and overcome barriers to obtaining justice, all while disrupting the cultural stigma surrounding the disclosures of these crimes.

6. National Veterans Legal Services Program (www.nvlsp.org): Our goal is to ensure that every MST survivor who qualifies for disability benefits receives the benefits they deserve.

7. Male Survivor (www.malesurvivor.org): MaleSurvivor is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, public benefit organization committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism.

8. Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (www.rainn.org): RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline

9. Help for homeless veterans 1-877-4AID-VET
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