Your Organization Could Be Our Next Event!

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Your Town, RI

Contact us today to schedule a speaking date.

We are the experts who are ready to talk to your organization about sexual assault and domestic violence. A text book will never offer what we can, because we have lived it.

The Warren Alpert Medical School - Brown University

• Mary L. Byrne
• Providence, RI

Mary L. Byrne presented to 2nd year medical students a program on the “Connection between Opioid/Alcohol Addiction and Child Molestation.

This presentation was not open to the general public. It was intended for medical students only and advertised within the medical school directly to their students.

“FRANK, ERNEST and HOPE” (you are not alone) at the Swift Community Center

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• 121 Pierce Street, East Greenwich, RI

Sponsored by the Town of East Greenwich and the Kent County Regional Coalition.

A community event discussing the stigma associated with sexual assault, drug addiction, suicide, and mental health issues. Bob Houghtaling will moderate the evening discussion which includes a lively panel discussion followed by a Q&A. Panelists include team members from Survivors Speak RI, East Greenwich High School Students, and Ken Walsh - and others. Public invited. Refreshments served.

Youth to Youth Eastern State Conference at Bryant University

• Mary L. Byrne & Pasco Troia
• Smithfield, RI

Mary L Byrne and Pasco Troia conducted two workshops to middle school and high school youths discussing “Things that are difficult to talk about”. Conference attendees travelled from all over the country to attend this event celebrating their commitment to loving a substance free life. Youth to Youth is an International Organization.

Kent County Memorial Hospital

• Jane E. Johnson
• Warwick, RI

Jane Johnson presented for a full hour to Kent County Hospital on sexual abuse and awareness.

East Greenwich, RI Opiod Task Force

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• East Greenwich, RI

Team SSRI presents a brief overview to this task force and shares the important work they are doing raising awareness about sexual assault.

East Greenwich Academy Foundation

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• East Greenwich, RI

Team SSRI continues Part 2 of “Mulling it Over” with EG Director of Substance Abuse, Bob Houghtaling on his podcast program discussing sexual assault.

Listen To The Podcast

East Greenwich Academy Foundation

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• East Greenwich, RI

Team SSRI is invited by EG Director of Substance Abuse, Bob Houghtaling to be his guests on his podcast program “Mulling it Over”. - Part 1

Listen To The Podcast

SSRI Teams Up With Thrive Behavioral Health at CCRI / Knight Campus

• Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• Warwick, RI

Our team at SSRI was honored to be invited to participate in this important event alongside our community partners raising awareness about suicide and prevention.

Signed X, Hosted: RI Department of Health & RI Cross Campus Collaborative Rhode Island State House

Funded by the Deborah DeBare Domestic Violence Prevention Fund.

• Jane E. Johnson
• RI State House

Jane E. Johnson was one of the survivors photographed for this project and was invited to participate on the panel discussion.

“Survival looks different for everyone. Signed X was born so that survivors of sexual violence could share their stories”.

Kate Ryan, NYC Photo Journalist

RIARNG (Rhode Island Army National Guards) Annual Briefing at Camp Fogarty

• Wendy Allmendinger
• East Greenwich, RI

Wendy Allmendinger presented a training to military police educating them on domestic violence and sexual assault.

RIARNG (Rhode Island Army National Guards) Annual Briefing at Quonset Point

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• North Kingstown, RI

Jane E. Johnson, Pasco Troia and Mary L. Byrne presented a program to 500 military personnel as part of their Annual Briefing sharing their stories of sexual assault.

RI Army National Guard - Medical Detachment Unit

• Jane E. Johnson
• Providence, RI

Jane E. Johnson presents at the Annual Briefing/Medical Detachment Unit sharing her story of sexual assault to physicians, physicians assistants, medics, nurses, social workers and administrators.

SSRI - “Teaching Intensive Victim Impact to Registered Sex Offenders”

• RI

SSRI team and registered sex offenders who are out of prison and on probation come face to face and learn first-hand about the impact sex crimes have on victims.

The Warren Alpert Medical School - Brown University

• Mary L. Byrne
• Providence, RI

Mary L. Byrne speaks to 2nd year medical students as she educates them on the connection between sexual abuse and opioid addiction.

RI Air National Guards - Annual Training

• Jane E. Johnson
• East Greenwich, RI

SSRI presented for the RIARNG at their "Annual Regional Training" at Camp Fogarty., East Greenwich, RI

Pasco Troia presented a one hour program discussing male sexual assault and shared his story being a child survivor.

Day One

• Jane E. Johnson
• Providence, RI

Jane Johnson provides training to new victim advocates during their mandatory training at Day One.

An actual survivor sharing their personal story of sexual assault provides these advocates a deeper understanding of the important work they will be doing as they begin working with victims in a variety of settings from hospitals, to police stations and in Court.

NYC Photo Journnalist Kate Ryan

• Jane E. Johnson
• RI

Jane Johnson participated in a project with highly accomplished NYC Photo Journalist, Kate Ryan. Ms.Ryan’s project depicts the journey of several sexual assault survivors in both print and photographs.

Her photographs will be displayed nationwide.

SSRI Teaching Sex Offenders "Intensive Victim Impact"

• Jane E. Johnson, Mary L. Byrne & Pasco Troia
• RI

SSRI team and registered sex offenders who are out of prison and on probation come face to face and learn first-hand about the impact sex crimes have on victims.

Brown University Medical Students Welcome SSRI

• Mary L. Byrne & Pasco Troia
• Providence, RI

Mary Bryne and Pasco Troia from SSRI presented a program to second year medical students discussing the possible link between untreated child molestation and adult rape to serious illnesses including cancer, drug, obesity and alcohol addiction.

The purpose of this discussion was to inform medical students to ask patients about their past trauma before focusing on their addictions. Mary's daughter passed away from untreated alcohol/drug addiction, after facing harsh judgement in medical facilities. No one asked her daughter about her past trauma, or the reasons behind her addiction.

It is important for medical students to never underestimate the many impacts of sexual assault.

Rhode Island's 2017 Judiciary Conference

• Jane E. Johnson
• RI

On September 15, 2017, Jane E. Johnson had the honor of addressing the full Rhode Island Judiciary at the URI Bay Campus, in Narragansett, RI. Invited by Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell, Jane shared her experience with the criminal justice system as a sexual assault survivor.

Jane provided testimony to approximately 80 members of the RI Judiciary sharing her experience with the criminal justice system. Jane's case traveled from the Superior Court to the Supreme Court.

Jane stressed the importance of advocating for and providing adequate support to victims within the criminal justice system. Jane experienced first hand the many struggles most victims face through reporting their experiences of sexual assault and domestic violence. Jane stressed the importance of changing the criminal justice system, to make it more victim focused.

"80 judges in the smallest state, 90 minutes, in one room, that was a serious accomplishment. I've been in the field nearly 40 years, and I don't know anyone who did that." -Pete Loss, ACSW

SSRI At East Greenwich High School Health Fair

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• East Greenwich, RI

SSRI attended the EGHS Health Fair to provide information about sexual assault and domestic violence. SSRI values the importance of informing communities from all ages and backgrounds.

SSRI at Salve Regina University “Relationship Violence Workshop”

• Lynne Hannon, Wendy Allmendinger, Mary L. Byrne, Jessica Cinquegrana & Pasco Troia
• Newport, RI

SSRI team members Lynne Hannon, Wendy Allmendinger, Mary Byrne, Jessica Cinquegrana, and Pasco Troia presented at this weekend workshop for social work students at Salve Regina University.

While several team member shared their personal stories of abuse, Wendy Allmendinger and Lynne Hannon discussed the cycle of domestic violence, barriers to leaving an abusive relationship, safety planning, etc.

“Opioid Crisis - What’s Next”… A Community Forum

• Mary L. Byrne
• East Greenwich, RI

Mary L. Byrne shared her story from a “parents perspective”about her daughter’s struggle with addiction after being a victim of child molestation which eventually led to her death.

Mary was part of an impressive group of panelists including several physicians from Kent County Memorial Hospital, Butler Hospital, and the Warren Alpert Medical School-Brown University. Other panelists included a RI Superior Court Judge, Attorney’s, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Police Officers, Former State Senator, radio host and several community mental health providers.

SSRI At Hanscom Air Force Base

• Pasco Troia, Lynne Hannon, Mary L. Byrne & Jane E. Johnson
• Bedford, MA

SSRI conducted a workshop for members of Hanscom Air Force Base, in Bedford, MA. This workshop was presented to Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARC’s).

SSRI members provided detailed accounts of their experience as survivors of sexual assault. Lynne Hannon provided training on proper procedures for military personnel to report sexual assault, bystander intervention, resources and support.

Lynne Hannon is active in the RING and has served as both a SARC and a victim advocate providing training and education for military personnel. Of note, Lynne provides training at military bases in the capacity as a civilian and a valued member of our team at SSRI.

SSRI Trains RIARNG at Camp Fogarty

• Mary L. Byrne, Jane E. Johnson & Pasco Troia
• East Greenwich, RI

SSRI presented for the RIARNG (Rhode Island Army National Guard) at their “Annual Regional Training” at Camp Fogarty.

Pasco Troia presented a one hour program discussing male sexual assault and shared his story being a child survivor.

SSRI At Sojourner House

• Mary L. Byrne
• Providence, RI

Sojourner House is a shelter for women that are survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in Providence, RI. SSRI participated in a staff training for victim advocates. SSRI outlined the ways in which staff can support their clients, providing them with the resources they need to feel safe and supported.

RI's Family Court Conference "Safe Passages Trauma to Healing"

• SSRI Staff
• RI

Jane E. Johnson, Mary L. Byrne, Pasco Troia, Wendy Allmendinger, Jessica Cinquegrana and Peter Loss provided a training focusing on survival, trauma, and healing from sexual abuse.

SSRI was invited by Chief Justice of the Family Court, Michael B. Forte. The 2 day conference was attended by Family Court Judges, Attorneys, DCYF Social Workers, Probation Officers, and School Department Administrators and Educators.