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Step UP! is a prosocial behavior and bystander intervention program that educates students to be proactive in helping others.
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Kristen Pritchard (she/her) is the Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion Manager at the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance. Kristen has worn several hats during her time at the Action Alliance, but in her current role, Kristen provides project management and coordination of statewide primary prevention projects, in addition to training and technical assistance on various issues, including joyful sexuality, comprehensive sex education, the connection between sexual and…
WWU's Counseling & Wellness Center is seeking a part-time Survivor Advocate to join the team for the 2022-2023 academic year. The Advocate works to increase and support the health and safety of the Western community by providing advocacy services for students with diverse social identities who have experienced sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. This position reports to the Counseling & Wellness Center's Survivor Advocacy Services…
Sexual assault advocates must complete 30 hours of initial sexual assault training plus 12 hours of ongoing sexual assault training annually. WCSAP strives to support sexual assault advocates and local programs by providing Advocate Core Training across Washington state regions three times per year, and ongoing training open for continuing education hours. Ongoing training is provided in-person across the state, as well as online via webinar or through WCSAP's e-learning center. All Advocate…
DVSAS is hiring an Safe-Housing Advocate! This position is responsible for providing empowerment-based direct services to adult and child shelter residents and callers on the 24-hour helpline and for ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the shelter facilities. Direct services include: shelter intakes; safety planning; emotional support; education about domestic violence, sexual assault, and trauma responses; referrals to community resources; crisis intervention; accountability discussions…
Advocate Core es un entrenamiento para nuevos intercesores de 30 horas, que cumple con los requisitos descritos por OCVA. Está diseñado para nuevos intercesores que estarán trabajando con sobrevivientes de abuso sexual, para aumentar el conocimiento y dar las herramientas necesarias como intercesor.
Este entrenamiento será facilitado en español, y tendrá un enfoque de las necesidades y múltiples barreras que enfrentan sobrevivientes de abuso sexual en la comunidad inmigrante,…
This position is that of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate (VA) and serves as the primary initial point of contact for victims of sexual assault. Provides 24/7 support for victims’ immediate needs. Assesses all safety concerns, provides victim information on resources that are available, and serves as an advocate for the expressed interests of victims with all intervening agencies. The SAPR VA is required to complete and maintain all required program training,…
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Keri Pierce, MPH, LCSW is the project director for the National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth and clinical coordinator for the Adolescents with Illegal Sexual Behaviors Program. She has also worked with treatment groups for preschool and school age children with sexual behavior problems. Ms. Pierce provides training to state providers through an annual conference focused specifically on the treatment on youth with sexual behavior problems funded by the state Department of Mental Health…
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault complete client screenings and intakes, provide phone-based and face/face advocacy as needed, support shelter residents, walk-in clients and remote/phone-based clients or hotline calls with referrals and information for appropriate resources including developing safety plans if appropriate. This position also performs general administrative and recordkeeping duties. Cleaning shelter common areas and living spaces and other tasks…
In the State of Washington and nationally, we have selected to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) for the entire month of April. It is a time for individuals and communities to come together to raise awareness and to take action against sexual assault.
The history of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) stems from the early 1970s, when survivors of sexual violence came together and began to speak out against the atrocities they suffered. They held rallies and public…
API Chaya is seeking a Community Solutions Organizer to mobilize communities through culturally-specific projects towards building skills and leadership of community members to intervene in and respond to gender-based violence in ways that also seek to address root causes. This person must have experience working within marginalized communities of color and a commitment to API Chaya’s mission. This position will facilitate and train community cohorts to build alternative methods of repair…
Sometimes, a court or an attorney will try to get an advocate to testify about the confidential communications between a victim and an advocate. When this…
Consent is an agreement between individuals prior to any sexual activity that clearly communicates which activities each person is comfortable engaging in. Consent can be withdrawn by either individual at any point in time.
There should be actual words or conduct that indicate freely given agreement for sexual activities. Some important points to consider are:
