Vancouver's Island Health social media campaign urges survivors of sexual assault to seek medical care

The campaign, developed through consultation with students at two high schools, encourages youth to seek medical help if they think they've been sexually assaulted. It uses the hashtag #TrustYourself along with phrases such as "it happens to guys too" and "you're not overreacting" to educate youth about sexual assault. Island Health says sexual assault is the most under-reported violent crime in the country. It says even if people choose not to report their assault, they can still seek confidential medical help and they have access to forensic nursing services.