Solace Sexual Assault Services

🌞 Join Solace in Welcoming the First Day of Summer! 🌞

Let’s embrace this season as a time for healing and renewal. Summer brings longer days, warmer weather, and the opportunity to connect with nature and ourselves.

For survivors of sexual assault, healing is a personal journey that takes time and support. This summer, let’s focus on self-care, community, and the importance of reaching out for help when needed.

Remember, you are not alone. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please reach out to the Solace Crisis Hotline at 1-800-721-7273 or the NM Sexual Assault Helpline Chat at NMSA Help. You can also call or text 1-844-NMSAHLP or 1-844-667-2457 any time.

Together, we can create a more inclusive community for healing and empowerment.

Let’s make this summer a season of growth, connection, and healing. You deserve to thrive!

Mental health affects everyone. Many men struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges but may find it difficult to talk about them. Seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

This month, let's encourage open conversations, check in on one another, and remind the men in our lives that their mental health matters.

💙 It's okay to talk. It's okay to ask for help.

If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to us:
📞 New Mexico Helpline: 1-855-NMCRISIS (1-855-662-7474)
📞 Solace 24/7 Crisis Hotline: (800) 721-7273

Summer brings more time with friends, new experiences, and social situations that are chances to look out for each other.

Whether we are at a gathering, out in our community, or heading somewhere new, safety is something we can all take part in building by checking in with our friends, staying with people we trust, and having an idea about our boundaries ahead of time.

Learn more at ItStartsWithUsNM.org.

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El verano nos trae más tiempo para estar con nuestras amistades, nuevas experiencias y situaciones sociales que son oportunidades para cuidarnos unos a otros.

Ya sea en una reunión, por ahí en nuestra comunidad o en algún lugar nuevo, la seguridad es algo que todas y todos podemos fomentar: mantente en contacto con tus amistades, anda con gente en la que confías y ten claros tus límites desde un principio.

Entérate de más en ItStartsWithUsNM.org.

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On Wednesday, members of Solace were fortunate enough to attend an Eloqui workshop on public speaking. The coaches were knowledgeable and well-informed, and our staff significantly improved their speaking skills in just one day. Thank you, Eloqui, for this fantastic opportunity. We highly recommend reaching out to Eloqui if your organization could benefit from their training.

Consent is not just a conversation for one-on-one situations. It applies everywhere, including parties, group hangouts, cookouts, and public events. Checking in with others, respecting when someone says no (or does not say yes), and speaking up when something feels off are all part of how we create safer communities together.

Find out more at ItStartsWithUsNM.org.

Image description: Photo of a large crowd at a concert, with people raising their hands and stage lighting visible in the background. Bold text overlaid on the image reads: "Consent matters at every gathering, every time." The website ItStartsWithUsNM.org and the hashtag appears in a dark banner at the top of the graphic.



El consentimiento no es solo para conversaciones entre dos personas. Se aplica en cualquier contexto, incluyendo fiestas, jangueo en grupo, parrilladas y eventos públicos. Platicar con otras personas, respetar cuando alguien dice que no (o no dice que sí) y expresar cuando algo no se siente bien son aspectos fundamentales de cómo creamos comunidades más seguras.

Entérate de más en ItStartsWithUsNM.org.

Descripción de la imagen: Foto de mucha gente en un concierto, con personas levantando las manos y las luces del escenario visibles al fondo. Sobre la imagen aparece un texto en negrita que dice: «El consentimiento es importante en cada evento, en todo momento». La dirección web ItStartsWithUsNM.org y el hashtag aparecen en un recuadro oscuro en la parte superior de la imagen.