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title: Friendship as a Force for Healing
description: Explore how friendship supports healing for trauma survivors with resources and tips on offering compassionate support on International Day of Friendship.
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# [Friendship as a Force for Healing](https://news.sulcovs.org/international-day-of-friendship-2025)

 Written by [Victim Services](https://news.sulcovs.org/author/bethany) | Jul 30, 2025 1:07:03 PM

Friendship is more than just companionship—it can be a lifeline. On International Day of Friendship (July 30, 2025), we’re highlighting resources that explore how meaningful social connections support healing, especially for survivors of trauma, abuse, and violence.

Whether you're a survivor yourself or a friend looking to offer support, these resources offer insight, guidance, and encouragement.

### ✦ Resource Roundup

#### International Friendship Day

##### 🔗 [International Day of Friendship | United Nations](https://www.un.org/en/observances/friendship-day)

Learn about the UN’s vision for friendship as a tool for building bridges between communities and promoting peace, inclusion, and solidarity.

##### 🔗 [Friendship: Something to Remember | UNICEF](https://www.unicef.org/mena/stories/friendship-something-remember)

A reflection on the importance of friendship in childhood and beyond, and how it shapes emotional resilience and empathy.

#### Supporting Survivors Through Friendship

##### 🔗 [5 Ways to Be a Good Friend to a Trauma Survivor | The Mighty](https://themighty.com/topic/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/ways-to-be-good-friend-trauma-survivor/)

Practical, compassionate tips for being present and supportive without overstepping boundaries.

##### 🔗 [The Role of Friendship in Trauma Recovery: How do social connections help heal emotional trauma? | The Friendify Blog](https://thefriendify.com/blog/friendship-in-trauma-recovery-benefits/)

A thoughtful look at how social connections can help regulate emotions, reduce isolation, and foster healing after trauma.

#### Helping Friends in Crisis

##### 🔗 [Friends and Family Guide - How to help someone in an abusive relationship | WSCADV](https://wscadv.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Friends-and-Family-Guide-2021.pdf)

A comprehensive guide for recognizing abuse and offering safe, nonjudgmental support to someone in an abusive relationship.

##### 🔗 [A Guide for Friends and Family of Sexual Violence Survivors | RAINN](https://pcar.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdfs/friends_and_family_guide_final.pdf)

Offers clear, trauma-informed advice on how to respond when someone discloses sexual violence, and how to be a steady source of support.

#### Need support now?

Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Visit [thetrevorproject.org](https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/) to get mental health resources and crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth.

Call 1-800-588-1828 if you or someone you know is struggling with addiction in Sullivan County.

Call our hotline 570-946-4215 for free and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and all other crimes 24/7.

If your safety is in immediate danger call 911.

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