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A Mother's Worst Nightmare Became Her Mission: Making Sexual Assault Reporting Less Traumatic

A Mother's Worst Nightmare Became Her Mission: Making Sexual Assault Reporting Less Traumatic

A Mother's Worst Nightmare Became Her Mission: Making Sexual Assault Reporting Less TraumaticMandi Pratt
Published on: 18/08/2026

Trauma-informed soft interview rooms that make reporting less traumatic and Beloved Bundles that help sexual assault survivors leave hospitals with dignity after a forensic exam. Hear the story behind Project Beloved's founding and daughter's legacy.

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