The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) is a nonprofit organization that offers support to sexual assault programs throughout Washington State. We at WCSAP wish to welcome you as a new executive director or program manager, and to let you know how we may serve you and your program. We want to make a personal connection with you to offer our support and resources.
If you are coming from an allied field or from another state and believe that you need…
Responsible for development and successful implementation of a strategy to attract and maintain federal, state, private, and non-profit grant funding resources to advance the efficient and effective operation of Washington’s Judicial System. Lead and coordinate grant activities agency-wide including research, analysis, and make recommendations on multi-program grant initiatives, statewide grant policies, processes, and communications.
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 Consent can be withdrawn by either individual at any point in time.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:
There are a lot of different organizations and entities involved in this work. Here is a quick break down of the various roles:
WCSAP is the statewide sexual assault coalition. Our role is to unite agencies engaged in the elimination of sexual violence, through education, advocacy, victim services, and social change. We offer support to providers, develop resources and training, as well as advocate and share the voice…
On September 29, 2021 WCSAP's board of directors voted to publicly commit to not enforce Non Disclosure Agreements (NDSs) in place against former employees who speak out about their experiences of racism or other discrimination during their employment at the organization. This decision was based on our board's commitment to furthering transparency and accountability, related to harms experienced by former WCSAP employees. The NDAs have the effect of silencing people from sharing about their…
michael munson is the co-founder and Executive Director of FORGE, an organization focused on improving the lives of transgender individuals by building stronger connections, providing resources, and empowering growth through knowledge. FORGE is a national training and technical assistance provider funded in part through the Office for Victims of Crime, the Office on Violence Against Women, and the National Institutes of Health. Munson's educational background is in psychology, with an…
The Safe Housing Advocate 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; conflict resolution with…
An RSS feed allows you to closely follow the WCSAP website. When new pages are posted on the site, your feed is updated.
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This book prepares adults for working with young people by providing a theoretical framework for violence prevention work along with exercises in being effective allies to youth. Workshop guidelines and outlines are included for facilitating discussion and sharing around sensitive topics of oppression, the "isms" — racism, sexism, adultism — as well as gender issues, immigration, religion, ability and access.
Cheryl Ann Graf has devoted her professional career to many aspects of Emergency Patient Care over the past 25 years. This has included Director of Emergency Services at Mason General Hospital in Shelton, WA and Clinical Coordinator of the SANE program at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, WA where she developed and coordinated the SANE program and performed acute and chronic care examinations on sexual assault victims of all ages. Cheryl also had the privilege of directing the Mary…
The Development Coordinator is responsible for coordinating agency fundraising, for researching and writing grants, and for coordinating agency fundraising events. The Development Coordinator assists the ED in expanding and diversifying the organization’s funding base.
Advocates are called upon to serve sexual assault survivors of all ages and stages of development. This includes serving children and youth survivors. Advocates may experience some confusion about how to provide best practice advocacy to young people who have been sexually assaulted. There are widespread concerns about how to have age appropriate conversations about sexual assault, and how to include relevant advocacy activities. Furthermore, advocates are often concerned with how to address…
A teaching resource from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, with activities exploring:
Curriculum includes:
Jen has worked in and with law enforcement for over 30 years. She worked with the U.S. Department of Defense until her retirement in 2015, both as a front line criminal investigator and also Resident Agent in Charge in the Pacific Northwest. Upon leaving DOD, Jen worked with the Seattle Police Department (SPD), both as a program advisor administering a human trafficking grant and a volunteer in a program that connects domestic violence victims with services and resources. Since becoming a…
This full-time position is responsible for coordinating clerical, technical, and support activities for patient care
in the clinic.
Organization membership shall be open to organizations whose beliefs are consistent with the mission and philosophy of WCSAP. (Organizations do not have to primarily provide sexual assault services).
Unequal Partners includes 50 lesson plans to help adolescents and young adults learn about and explore the dynamics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships.
A trauma-informed perspective helps participants explore sensitive and critical topics, including:
Tiffany received her Master’s Degree in Community Mental Health with an emphasis on families and children in 2011 from Southern New Hampshire University. She has worked in crisis intervention for over 15 years with adults, children and families who have mental and behavioral health challenges.She has served people in a variety of settings, including in supported living environments, in homes, and in after-school programs. Tiffany also worked as an advocate and program coordinator serving…
