Education

Survivor Centric Approach

Introduction to this Framework

• A Survivor Centric approach is rooted in intersectional feminist theory and empowerment-based practices that are non clinical or diagnostic.
• Using a survivor-centric model provides survivors with options, choice, control and power.
• Using a survivor-centric practice requires people to become culturally attuned and practice anti-racism and decolonized approaches to best serve 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC survivors.
• Using a survivor-centric approach means empowering the survivor to safety plan and access resources
• Using a survivor-centric approach means providing informed choice and consent
• Using a survivor-centric approach means coming together in mutuality and respect

Learn more about how to apply this framework in the How to Support Survivors page.