Resilience
Emilie Sepulveda is currently a doctoral program graduate student in clinical psychology at Argosy University. Emilie also serves as a certified rape victim medical advocate for Rape Victim Advocates, responding to survivors admitted into emergency rooms in Chicago. In the past, Emilie has held positions in various companies such as ShareASale.com, Bark Bark Club, Albany Care, Warner Real Estate Office, Baird & Warner Real Estate, and Grand Lux Café, showcasing their skills in office management, sales, marketing, and social counseling. Emilie holds a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Loyola University Chicago, as well as a MS in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from The Chicago School.
Resilience
Resilience (formerly RVA) is an Illinois not-for-profit organization made up of many individuals with two primary goals: to assure that survivors of sexual assault are treated with dignity and compassion; and to affect changes in the way the legal system, medical institutions and society as a whole respond to survivors. Resilience focuses on both social service and social change. Through our presence in Chicago area emergency rooms, we provide nonjudgmental emotional support to victims of sexual violence, enabling them to become survivors. By providing basic legal and medical information, and referrals to other service organizations, we help the survivor make informed decisions. We also offer survivors continued support through telephone follow-up and our staff of counselors and legal advocates. Through these services, we enable survivors to regain control over their lives as quickly as possible. Through our work with the Chicago Police Department, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and other area institutions, we strive to improve the treatment of survivors as a group in our society. Resilience offers three distinct program areas: Counseling (individual and group), Advocacy (legal and medical) and Education & Training.