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Grand Opening of “Vegas Cares Boutique” May 1, 2024 (May Day): A Beacon of Hope to Prevent Child Trafficking in Las Vegas

2 min

Grand Opening of “Vegas Cares Boutique” May 1, 2024 (May Day): A Beacon of Hope to Prevent Child Trafficking in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a worldwide destination for child trafficking, with traffickers often preying on the vulnerability of kids who are homeless...

Here's what YOU can do to prevent child trafficking

Rhonda Sciortino

4 min

Here's what YOU can do to prevent child trafficking

The difference between a child being sold for sex and being safe can be us seeing the signs and making the report. 8883737888 or text 233733

Survivors of trauma need healthy relationships

Your Successful Survivors Team

4 min

Survivors of trauma need healthy relationships

Relationships are inevitable! Your most important relationship is the one with yourself. If that's not healthy, the others won't be either.

Preventing child sex trafficking: understanding why men want sex with children

Your Successful Survivors Team

6 min

Preventing child sex trafficking: understanding why men want sex with children

Discover the shocking truth behind child sex trafficking and why people are drawn to it. Learn how to take a stand and protect your children

Your Successful Survivors Team

6 min

Preventing Child Sex Trafficking

Understanding why children go willing with traffickers gives us clues for interrupting the process

Rhonda Sciortino

17 min

29 Tips For Successfully Surviving

Are you living in "survival mode?" Whether it's a break-up, unemployment, or another kind of loss, you can overcome the struggles ...

Who are these victims of childhood trauma and where are the good rescuers?

Rhonda Sciortino

7 min

Who are these victims of childhood trauma and where are the good rescuers?

There are millions of us who experienced childhood trauma through a parent leaving, witnessing arguing and fighting, being neglected or...

Here's how to know if your rescuer is good for you (or not)

Rhonda Sciortino

5 min

Here's how to know if your rescuer is good for you (or not)

If you survived childhood abuse, you're at high risk for toxic relationships. Here's how to know if your relationship is toxic or not.

The “Quiet Quit” Creates Opportunities for Successful Survivors

Rhonda Sciortino

3 min

The “Quiet Quit” Creates Opportunities for Successful Survivors

We’ve been hearing a lot of the “Quiet Quit,” where employees show up and do the bare minimum on the job and continue to take their...

Amber Jewell

3 min

Do I really have a purpose?

For many of us, our purpose is found in what we literally do or who we are with rather than in who we are. So, when what we do is...

NEW STUDY CAN SAVE THE LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN

Rhonda Sciortino

3 min

NEW STUDY CAN SAVE THE LIVES OF FOSTER CHILDREN

Foster care is supposed help children stay safe, overcome trauma, and grow up to create successful lives for themselves. But that didn't...

How can you tell the difference between a victim and a successful survivor?

Rhonda Sciortino

3 min

How can you tell the difference between a victim and a successful survivor?

We successful survivors of hard times are comfortable in our own skin. We know who we are and we’re OK with ourselves, flaws and all. We...

YOU MIGHT BE A SUCCESSFUL SURVIVOR OF TRAUMA IF …

Rhonda Sciortino

1 min

YOU MIGHT BE A SUCCESSFUL SURVIVOR OF TRAUMA IF …

You keep getting back up every time life knocks you down You do what needs to be done no matter how you feel You are the kind of person...

Rhonda Sciortino

3 min

ARE YOU A SUCCESSFUL SURVIVOR?

If you see yourself as a survivor rather than a victim of whatever tough times you've been through, then chances are you are a successful...

10 Tips For Grieving What We Lost (or never had)

Rhonda Sciortino

5 min

10 Tips For Grieving What We Lost (or never had)

We all experience loss and the inevitable grief that accompanies it. Here are 10 tips to survive and heal.

Rhonda Sciortino

4 min

The Advantages of Adversity

No victim of mistreatment wants to hear that the terrible, unfair trauma they experienced can possibly be the best thing that could have...

SUCCESSFUL SURVIVORS FOUNDATION HELPS VICTIMS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA FIND THEIR VOICE

Rhonda Sciortino

2 min

SUCCESSFUL SURVIVORS FOUNDATION HELPS VICTIMS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA FIND THEIR VOICE

We are successful survivors of childhood trauma and allies who speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. We also prepare survivors...

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