This is not your normal Kickstart. No Joe today. (He's sick.) Just me. And the topic isn't light...
I apologize if this topic is a trigger for your trauma. My choice to talk about this is to help, not to hurt. But I understand the very conversation is hurtful.
Central New York District Attorney Re-Opens Case of Alleged Gang Rape
Here are the hotlines and outreach programs for the United States and Canada mentioned in the episode:
United States:
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673)
Online Chat Direct Link
Text to 64673
Connect on Signal Here
Connect on WhatsApp Here
Canada:
Phone: 888-292-7565
Sexual Violence Helpline: 888-933-9007
Support Services for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: 866-887-0015
Take care of each other. Look out for each other.
Love and Rockets,
Corey and Joseph
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If you'd like to show your support for members of WGA, SAG, IATSE, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation:
Entertainment Community Fund
https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work
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As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America:
United States
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988.
Canada
https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1
1 (833) 456-4566
Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you.
Be mindful of your surroundings.
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