Prevail, Inc. recently recognized Mary Rager, school counselor at Hamilton Southeastern High School, as its Hero of the Month.
In September 2018, Prevail started offering psychoeducational support groups for sexual assault survivors at Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School. Over the course of this partnership, Ms. Rager has been attune to the social, emotional and academic needs of students who have been effected by sexual assault.
While running groups in the school was a new experience for our advocates as well, Ms. Rager assures there is a space to meet that feels safe and confidential for students, works to arrange the students’ schedules, and provides support over the course of the week to students. She has identified potential triggers for the participants and has been sensitive to their needs.
Rager has diligently worked to collaborate, tailor the curriculum to the students’ current needs, provide enthusiastic encouragement for their capacity to grow through this experience, and highlight their strengths that can support this growth.