Hear Our Voice

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#1. The following are different ways that people can experience sexual violence. Please share which of these fits your experience.

childhood sexual abuse

sexual assault as an adult

sexual harassment

All of the above

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#2. Would you please share if you decided to report to the RCMP or chose not to?

Yes

No

Anonymous 3rd Party Reporting

Undecided

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If you answered Yes,please answer questions #3 & #4

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#3. Based on your experience, can you describe your interaction with the RCMP?

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#4. Can you please identify any areas where you feel that there are/were gaps in the support you received from the RCMP?

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If you answered Noplease answer question #5

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#5. What were/are the deciding factors that you based this decision on?

Not being believed

No recollection of the assault(s)/abuse/harassment

Feelings of blame or shame

Previous experience(s) with the RCMP

Were unaware of supports/options available

Disrupting the family/friend circle

Lack of trust in the justice system

Fear:

Other:

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If you chose Fear or Other, please explain

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If you reported anonymously,please answer question #6

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#6. Are you considering making a full RCMP report in the future? Why or why not?

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If you answered Undecidedplease answer question #7

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#7. What were/are the deciding factors that you based this decision on?

Not being believed

No recollection of the assault(s)/abuse/harassment

Feelings of blame or shame

Previous experience(s) with the RCMP

Were unaware of supports/options available

Disrupting the family/friend circle

Lack of trust in the justice system

Fear:

Other:

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If you chose Fear or Other, please explain

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#8. How do you feel that you could have/can be supported best?

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#9. Would you please share if you decided to seek medical attention/forensic exam or chose not to?

YESNO

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If you answered Yesplease answer question #10 & #11

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#10. Based on your experience, can you describe your interaction with the hospital staff/SART nurse?

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#11. Can you identify any areas where you feel that there were/are gaps in the support you received from the hospital staff/SART nurse?

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If you answered Noplease answer question #12

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#12. What were/are the deciding factors that you based this decision on?

Previous experience(s)

Were unaware of supports/options available

Feelings of shame or blame

Fear:

Other:

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If you chose Fear or Other, please explain

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#13. Were you at any stage offered an advocate?example: call a support person/agency of your choice

YESNO

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#14. If yes, did you choose to have an advocate to work with?

YESNO

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#15. If yes, based on your experience, can you describe your interaction with your advocate?

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#16. Can you identify any areas where you feel that there are/were gaps in the supports/services you received from your advocate?

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Did/do you identify as:

A housed person

A homeless person

A person with active addictions

Otherwise marginalized

Prefer not to say

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In the future, would you be interested in:

Sharing your story at a SOWINS event

Becoming a SOWINS volunteer

Becoming a support worker in the anti-violence sector

Becoming a Sexual Violence Advocate

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Does SOWINS have your consent to share your story anonymously?

YESNO