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Episode 87 - Breaking The Chains - With Isabelle

Season 2, Ep. 87

Survivor Isabelle joins Madeleine to detail the sexual assault she was subjected to at the hands of a 'friend' following lockdown restrictions easing. She details her subsequent alcohol addiction & treatment, and sadly a second assault. Thank you Isabelle for coming on, sharing your story so openly and actively breaking down the stigma of addiction following trauma.


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Reclaim Me Linktree

 

For advice and support in Australia please reach out to:

 

1800 RESPECT

For sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECT

Phone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732

Website: www.1800respect.org.au

 

Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)

Phone: (Victoria) 1800 806 292 (Nationally use 1800 RESPECT)

https://casa.org.au/

 

National Debt Helpline

Phone: 1800 007 007

Website: www.ndh.org.au

  

Women’s Legal Services Australia 

Website: www.wlsa.org.au

 

 

Connect with services in Canada

 

Rape Relief Shelter Website

 

Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines, and Support Services

https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/

 

 

Connect with services in America


Substance Abuse & Mental Health Service Administration

https://www.samhsa.gov/


RAINN

US based Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network for survivors

Website: https://www.rainn.org/

 

National Hotlines

Live chat option available on the website

National hotlines can help connect victims, survivors, and their support networks connect with local resources.

Phone: - 855-484-2846 -

 

Connect with services in the UK

 

Rape crisis UK

Website: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/

 

The Glade

Website: https://www.theglade.org.uk/

 

Survivors UK

This a uk, London based men's/male survivors support group, which does include trans and non-binary

Website: https://www.survivorsuk.org/

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