Circle of Hope, Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
This support group curriculum is considered a basic support group guide and has been written with beginner facilitators in mind and offers the reader some practical guidance and recommendations for both the facilitation and design of psychoeducational support groups. Much of the information presented here has been gathered from existing research and literature as it pertains to groups, from the OCVA support group standards, as well as from the experiences of those who assisted with the writing of this manual. It is recognized that those who have been doing this work for a while bring their own expertise and we therefore encourage you to pair your own wisdom and experience with the information presented here.