Resources

The Faith Trust Institute created this healthy relationship and violence prevention curriculum comprised of

• 6-session curriculum,
• facilitator’s guide, and
• DVD clips.

Teens are given skills to combat violence and develop healthy relationships.

WCSAP provides technical assistance on nonprofit management and organizational development issues to WCSAP member programs, other allied organizations, and statewide sexual assault coalitions across the nation. WCSAP strives to build the capacity of organizations to operate effectively to prevent sexual violence and to serve all victims. We provide specific technical assistance to help Community Sexual Assault Programs in Washington State to meet the accreditation requirements of the Office...

Planned Parenthood of New England has created cognitively accessible curriculum, which includes:

• 20 lessons with scripts,
• handouts,
• detailed pictures, and
• teaching tools.

Participants will learn about:

• different relationships,
• private versus public,
• communication,
• decision making,
• starting romantic relationships,
• unhealthy...

Acquittal

When a jury or court finds the defendant "not guilty," the defendant is "acquitted."

Advocate

Usually someone trained in sexual assault and legal issues who offers support and assistance to sexual assault survivors. An advocate may work for the prosecutor or at a community based agency.

Affidavit

A sworn statement of the facts as you know them to be.

Anonymous

Not named or identified

Anti-...

A sexual assault protection order is a civil order issued by the court on behalf of a sexual assault victim. The order can require the alleged perpetrator to stay away from the victim or place(s) where the victim lives or works and to have no further contact with the victim.

Any person 16 or older who is a victim of sexual assault - including a single incident - may petition the court to obtain the order. Victims under...

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape created this curriculum with the goal of empowering youth to make healthy decisions. Each of the 11 sessions includes planning and facilitation notes.

Curriculum themes:

• building respect,
• teamwork,
• communication,
• trust,
• fears,
• stress,
• bullying,
• decision making,
• rumors,
• self-concept, and
• empowerment.

The MVP Model was created by Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society and Jackson Katz. Approaches youth as potential bystanders, not victims or perpetrators, to sexual violence, bullying, and harassment. Playbooks use scenarios in order to build bystander response skills. Official training of trainers is available.

Originally designed to engage student-athletes and student leaders to use their social influence over peers however can be used to engage a wide...

Community Sexual Assault Programs (CSAPs) in Washington State receive their funding through the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA). Every four years, each CSAP undergoes a rigorous accreditation process, whereby they are audited by an outside agency to ensure that sexual assault survivors have access to quality services across the state.

OCVA is responsible...

Shifting Boundaries is an intervention designed to reduce the incidence and prevalence of dating violence and sexual harassment among adolescents. The intervention consists of two parts:

• a classroom-based curricula and
• a school wide component.

Please review these organizations' websites and inform yourself about their specific services, to ensure that the referrals you provide to survivors are appropriate. If a survivor you are working with has a legal need that cannot be addressed by these organizations, please contact WCSAP for technical assistance and to connect with other legal service providers and technical assistance providers.

In Washington:

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Help for incarcerated victims in Washington State

Are you an inmate calling from a Washington prison, jail, or work release program or calling on behalf of an inmate?

This is the ONLY number inmates can call that won't be recorded and is guaranteed to be confidential: (855) 210-2087

In Washington State, there is a Sexual Assault Support and Information Line that is operated by an independent agency outside of the Department of Corrections.