Community-Based Sexual Violence Services - Sussex, NB

09/15/2026

TRUE OR FALSE:
If someone sends you a private photo or message, it's okay to screenshot it because it's on your phone.

❌ FALSE.
Receiving something doesn't automatically give you permission to save, screenshot, show, or share it with someone else.

Digital consent is still consent.
Before you screenshot or share something personal, ask yourself:
📱 Was this sent to me with the expectation it would stay private?
📱 Do I have permission to share it?
📱 Would this person be comfortable knowing someone else had seen it?

Someone trusting you with something private isn't an invitation to pass it along.
Respect their privacy. Ask before you share.

For sexual violence support, information, or education, Elevate is here for individuals ages 16+.
📞 506-435-0281
📧 [email protected]

09/14/2026

“Come on…”
“Everyone else is doing it.”
“If you loved me, you would.”
“You already said yes.”
“Don't make this a big deal.”

Pressure can take many forms and pressure isn't consent.
Consent should be freely given. Someone shouldn't have to say yes because they're afraid of upsetting someone, losing a relationship, being embarrassed, or being asked over and over until they give in.

A respectful response to a boundary isn't:
❌ Guilt
❌ Bargaining
❌ Anger
❌ Threats
❌ Repeatedly asking
❌ Making someone feel like they owe you

It's respecting the answer.

This is an especially important conversation for young people navigating dating and relationships:
💙 You don't owe someone a yes.
💙 You can change your mind.
💙 You don't have to justify a no.
💙 Someone else's disappointment doesn't override your boundary.

Consent isn't convincing someone to say yes.
For sexual violence support, information, or education, Elevate is here.
📞 506-435-0281
📧 [email protected]

09/11/2026

“But we're dating.”
Consent still matters.

Healthy relationships aren't built on access to another person's body. They're built on trust, communication, respect, and choice.

Being in a relationship never means someone owes their partner physical or sexual intimacy.

Consent within a relationship means:
💙 Asking instead of assuming.
💙 Listening to the answer.
💙 Respecting boundaries without taking them personally.
💙 Checking in when you're unsure.
💙 Knowing that yesterday's “yes” isn't today's “yes.”
💙 Making it safe for your partner to say no or change their mind.

And consent should never come from fear, guilt, manipulation, or pressure.
One of the healthiest things we can teach young people about dating is simple:
A relationship doesn't remove your boundaries.

You still get to decide what you're comfortable with, every single time.
📞 506-435-0281
📧 [email protected]

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Before you send, save, screenshot, or share, think about consent. 📱
Digital consent matters too.
If someone sends you a private or intimate photo, that does not give you permission to share it with anyone else.

Healthy digital boundaries mean:
💙 Never pressuring someone to send a photo.
💙 Respecting “no” without asking again and again.
💙 Not showing private images to friends.
💙 Not forwarding or posting someone's images.
💙 Asking before saving or sharing personal content.
💙 Respecting someone's privacy after a relationship ends.

And remember: “If you loved me, you'd send me one” isn't consent, it's pressure.

For teens especially, conversations about consent need to include what happens on phones, social media, messaging apps, and group chats.

Respect doesn't stop when we go online.
📞 506-435-0281
📧 [email protected]

09/09/2026

TRUE OR FALSE:
If two people are dating, they don't need to ask for consent every time.

❌ FALSE.
Being someone's boyfriend, girlfriend, or partner does not automatically mean consent.

Consent is still needed every time.
Past consent isn't current consent.
Being in a relationship isn't consent.
Someone agreeing to one thing isn't consent to everything else.
Healthy relationships make room for communication, boundaries, and the freedom to say yes, no, not yet, or I've changed my mind without fear or pressure.

Consent doesn't disappear when a relationship begins.
For sexual violence support, information, or education, contact Elevate.
📞 506-435-0281
📧 [email protected]

09/08/2026

You said yes… but now you’re not sure.
You are allowed to change your mind.

Consent isn’t something you give once and can never take back. It is ongoing and reversible.

You can change your mind:
💙 Even if you already said yes.
💙 Even if you've done it before.
💙 Even if you're dating the person.
💙 Even if things have already started.
💙 Even if you're worried about disappointing them.

A respectful partner will listen when you say stop, not yet, or I've changed my mind.
They won't guilt you, pressure you, become angry, or try to convince you otherwise.
Changing your mind doesn't require permission.

As teens head back to school and navigate new friendships and relationships, this is an important message to hear and repeat.

For sexual violence support, information, or education, Elevate is here.
📞 506-435-0281
📧 [email protected]

09/07/2026

Happy Labour Day from Elevate!

We hope today offers an opportunity to slow down, recharge, and enjoy the last little bit of the long weekend.

If you need immediate support today, Sussex Vale Transition House remains open 24/7 and can be reached at 506-432-6999.

Have a safe and peaceful Labour Day!
📞 Elevate: 506-435-0281
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