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Often when we think about teen dating abuse prevention programs, we think of programs delivered in a school setting. Moreover, we may even think specifically of the curriculum Safe Dates, as it is one of the only evidence-based teen dating abuse prevention curricula. However, the Families for Safe Dates program combined components of the Safe Dates curriculum with additional activities and presents them in a very new format: at…
Raising awareness of sexual assault has been a key part of our work since the beginnings of the rape crisis movement in the 1970s. For decades, even centuries, survivors often kept their experiences of sexual assault secret, often out of shame or fear. When women began to gather together and share their experiences, and as researchers later validated, it became clear that sexual violence was pervasive and far more common than anyone imagined.
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Becky Reitzes, MA, is a Sexual Health Educator with Public Health Seattle-King County (PHSKC). Becky provides training and technical assistance to healthcare providers, community agencies, school district staff and young people around sexual health issues, including teaching comprehensive sexual health education, working respectfully with LGBT individuals, sexual violence prevention and other topics of reproductive healthcare. Becky is also a co-author of the Family Life and Sexual Health (…
The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs invites you to become a member. We are a statewide, nonprofit membership organization of Sexual Assault / Rape Crisis Programs and supportive individuals committed to the elimination of sexual violence.
As a member of WCSAP you have the opportunity to strengthen the coalition through feedback, sharing expertise and participating in activities. Your involvement at regional meetings and the annual membership meeting helps to create a…
The most current resources we have nationally provide helpful guidance on promising strategies and programs and evidence on what is effective for preventing sexual violence. While these are not the only strategies to consider, they are an excellent place to start while designing the best approach for your community.
Beyond Labels explores the relationship between domestic and sexual violence, mental health, and substance use. This is a guide for domestic and sexual violence staff seeking to improve their response to survivors who have mental health disabilities and substance use issues related to violence and abuse. It is based on the wisdom of survivors, national leaders in crisis services and trauma recovery, and domestic violence and sexual assault professionals.
Beyond Labels explores the relationship between domestic and sexual violence, mental health, and substance use. This is a guide for domestic and sexual violence staff seeking to improve their response to survivors who have mental health disabilities and substance use issues related to violence and abuse. It is based on the wisdom of survivors, national leaders in crisis services and trauma recovery, and domestic violence and sexual assault professionals.
Beyond Labels explores the relationship between domestic and sexual violence, mental health, and substance use. This is a guide for domestic and sexual violence staff seeking to improve their response to survivors who have mental health disabilities and substance use issues related to violence and abuse. It is based on the wisdom of survivors, national leaders in crisis services and trauma recovery, and domestic violence and sexual assault professionals.
