As we take a pause on our anxiety series, we wanted to bring the focus to overcoming the stigma of sexual assault. Over the past few months, we have had an incredible team of individuals within the MIND podcast dedicated to researching and prepping for a deep dive into the topic of Sexual Assault. In this episode, we are unveiling personal and public truths about sexual assault in a collaborative effort to educate our listeners on a subject that impacts all of our lives, whether we know it or not. Please join us as one of our own team members, a second-year medical student, discusses her experience with sexual assault and how she has grown after facing adversity. Following her discussion, we are incredibly thankful to have been able to interview Connie Housely, a SANE nurse at the John Peter Smith hospital in Fort Worth about her experience with sexual assault in Tarrant County, what the forensic examination process entails, and how we as future healthcare providers can prepare ourselves to treat sexual assault survivors in the future. Our next episode will continue the discussion on sexual assault so stay tuned.

Always know that we here at the MIND mental health podcast are here for you. It is our goal to break these mental health stigmas with you.

Trigger warning

Trigger warning for this weeks episode of the MIND podcast. The content and discussion of this weeks episode involves sexual assault, rape and sexual violence. If right now, or at any time during the episode you feel triggered by the discussion please feel free to momentarily leave the space at any time.

FOR UNTHSC Students:

CARE Team contact info: care team with the office of care and civility on UNTHSC website. On call Care Team phone line: 817-735-2740

Also, Immediate and ongoing support is available through MY Student Support Program

Tarrant County Community Resources:

JPS Forensic - Nurse - SANE Program (817) 702-7263

The Women Center of Tarrant County-Rape Crisis Service 24 hour hotline (817) 927-2737

SAFE Haven of Tarrant County (877) 701-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673)

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)