January 1, 2021 Pictured: MCRCC's new Executive Director Lauren DaSilva (left) with Clare Mounteer (right) MCRCC’s fearless Executive Director of 34 years, Clare Mounteer, leads by the example of her abundant compassion, dependability, understanding, flexibility, skill, and steadfast commitment to survivors of sexual violence; and it is with a heavy heart and much joy for her that MCRCC Staff wish her an absolutely amazing retirement in the new year. For the last seven years, Clare has been my b...
Year: 2018
3 Ways to Respond Positively & Effectively to Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Originally published on our blog on April 11, 2018. Taken from an article written by Corrina Zandakis, our CSUMB Campus Advocate 1 in 2 women and 1 in 6 men will experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. Many will never report their assault to anyone. For those that do decide to share, the person they first tell is most often a friend or other trusted person. That first experience of sharing what has happened can be one of the most important moments in a survivor’s healing...