For today’s episode, we have Special Victims Detective Mike Iacone of the Cranston Police Department, a twenty-year veteran, who offers unique insight into the investigative process, how he protects victims from further harm, and his highly effective method of interviewing suspects.

For the premier episode, we have a conversation with Eric Jennings, a writer, visual artist, and yoga instructor, who hid his experience of childhood sexual abuse for over three decades before coming forward as a survivor. After seeking help to deal with his past, Eric is ready to tell his story publicly.

The SILENCED BY STIGMA podcast is an intense, detailed examination of childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on victims, their loved ones, and society at large.This series features survivor accounts and conversations with researchers, mental health professionals, sexual abuse attorneys, and Special Victims Detectives, all to demonstrate that you’re not alone and that there are people dedicated to your protection.The voices of the abused are often silenced; SILENCED BY STIGMA is here to help you stand up and speak out.Reach out via our website at silencedbystigma.org.

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Toss a stone into a still body of water. First the splash, followed by endless ripples pushing away from the center covering an ever widening expanse.

This is what happens with sexual abuse. Its impact washes over nearly every aspect of who we are, potentially defining who we become

As the boyhood victim of two female predators, not only was the abuse dismissed - at times even encouraged - but it burdened me with confusion, self-loathing, addiction, and lifelong mental illness.

Silenced by Stigma will not only feature survivor accounts but will present conversations with researchers, mental health professionals, addiction counselors, sexual abuse attorneys, and special victims detectives- all to demonstrate that you’re not alone and there are people dedicated to your protection.

While the voices of the abused are often silenced, Silenced by Stigma is here to help you stand up and speak out.

Coming soon.