BUFFALO, N.Y. — Crisis Services employees say the findings of the investigation of Governor Andrew Cuomo's alleged sexual harassment are a step forward.

Robyn Wiktorski-Reynolds, a Crisis Services clinical operations officer, calls New York Attorney General Letitia James’ findings from the investigation a big win for sexual harassment survivors.

"I was very moved when I heard the attorney general say in a piece of her press conference that she believed these people who came forward,” Wiktorski-Reynolds said. “That is a huge piece to this narrative.”

She says to see the outcome from such a high level of state sends a message that sexual harassment is not acceptable. It also shows that allegations of sexual harassment are being taken seriously by those in power.

"It's not OK,” Wiktorski-Reynolds said. “It's never been OK, and it doesn't matter what position you hold, you will be held accountable. That's very strong messaging to survivors, to family of survivors and frankly to workplace employers.”

She says sexual harassment in the workplace can be incredibly traumatizing because there's a person's livelihood at stake.

“That puts an incredible amount of stress, not only on that individual, but the actual impact of the unwanted touching, or the comments or the pictures or whatever it is that occurred, the impact that has on someone's sense of self and safety can really significantly impact someone’s mental health," Wiktorski-Reynolds said. 

While the findings are a step in the right direction, Wiktorski-Reynolds believes watching the investigation unfold could negatively affect sexual harassment survivors.

"It can be very triggering and that's why it's really important to share out the whole spectrum of the conversation,” Wiktorski-Reynolds said. “So like we're doing now and to talk about what happened, the outcomes and what are the resources available.”

She says people can also help prevent harassment from continuing by calling out inappropriate behaviors as they happen.

Wiktorski-Reynolds says people can also help by believing and not judging those who speak out about being sexually harassed, and to point them toward Crisis Services. 

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