Resource guide created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2016.
The Technical Package provides five strategies for preventing sexual violence. Within each strategy there are a few approaches to implement the strategy and any available evidence supporting it. See the table below for an overview of strategies and approaches.
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The Supreme Court Commissions team at the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is seeking a Court Program Assistant to provide a broad range of administrative and programmatic support for the Minority and Justice Commission, the Gender and Justice Commission, the Interpreter Commission, and the Tribal State Court Consortium. This position is located within AOC’s Office of Court Innovation. It supports the work of a tight-knit team of skilled policy analysts and program coordinators who…
Mo Lewis is the Prevention Services Specialist at King County Sexual Assault Resource Center, working with various communities to help prevent sexual assault and promote healthy relationships. Mo is the co-founder of the Violence Prevention Coalition and is a co-author of the FLASH (Family Life and Sexual Health) curriculum.
Cultural awareness is an ongoing process that requires building relationships and partnerships with different communities, learning from others, and having ongoing discussions with your staff, the people with whom you work, and the community in which you work.
If you are a Community Sexual Assault Program (CSAP) that undergoes the Washington State accreditation process, having a cultural competency plan is required by one of the…
Oversees all prevention, outreach and education programs regarding victim issues in Stevens County. Plans and organizes prevention and awareness campaigns for all crime categories. Provides training to a variety of audiences throughout the county. Manages youth led prevention and outreach activities. Serves as primary RPE preventionist.
The terms "sexual assault," "sexual violence," and "sexual abuse" are often used interchangeably, though it may be more common to hear one term versus another in certain circumstances. Sexual violence is commonly used when referencing violence on a global scale, or talking about the continuum of sexual violence. Sexual abuse is more commonly used when talking about the sexual assault of children and youth.
WCSAP generally uses the term sexual assault to encompass a range of…
Maddesyn George is a young Native mother, a member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, and a survivor of sexual and domestic violence. She has been incarcerated since July 2020 for defending herself against her attacker. Instead of receiving support after suffering a traumatic experience, Maddesyn was incarcerated and denied bail, and separated from her infant daughter and community. She is being prosecuted by the U.S. federal government. Maddesyn has accepted a plea deal and is currently…
Policies are "principles, rules, and guidelines formulated or adopted by an organization to reach its long-term goals" (www.BusinessDictionary.com). Policies are guiding principles about how business should be conducted, and they generally outline standards of conduct, conformity with legal responsibilities and guidelines, and consistent ways of handling situations. Policies should reflect the organization's mission and…
The Safe Housing Manager ensures that DVSAS Safe Housing services are survivor-centered and trauma-informed, with programming that supports healing, well-being, safety, and agency for survivors. This position has authority to develop and maintain Safe Housing Program procedures and systems that are in line with agency policies and philosophies. The Safe Housing Manager functions in a supervisory capacity for members of the Safe Housing Team and of the overall Safe Housing Program, and is…
Many crucial issues from funding, to sex offender policy to laws relating to sex crimes are debated in the Washington State Legislature every year. WCSAP tracks these many issues and communicates back to our members so that you can participate.
Detailed information on the Legislative Process can be found on the state's website, and here is a short summary:
…A bilingual curriculum put together by the Migrant Clinicians Network which lasts 5 two-hour weekly sessions and focuses on preventing intimate partner and sexual violence within migrant communities. This curriculum uses a culturally appropriate, popular education style.
Matthew Huffman is a Program Development Specialist at the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence where he leads the prevention team on coordinating statewide prevention and anti-oppression efforts, and provides training and technical assistance to member programs. Prior to coming to MCADSV, he did community organizing with local social service agencies, universities, and municipal departments. He also worked as an advocate in a domestic violence shelter.
Respect WORKS! is the most comprehensive evidence-based dating violence prevention model available today.
Four unique components work together to address dating violence at the middle school and high school levels.
School Policy Kit
This resource guides educators in creating new or updating existing dating abuse policies and specifically addresses issues of school safety and legal liability. The toolkit includes a CD_ROM of reproducible…
Advocate reports to Advocate Supervisor. Advocates guide victims and family members through “the process”, helping them understand the workings and requirements of the medical and legal establishments and navigate unfamiliar systems. They live our organization’s mission every day, providing guidance and empowerment, without prejudice, to those impacted by sexual assault and other crimes through ethical and compassionate advocacy.
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A teaching resource from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University, with activities exploring:
Curriculum includes:
Erin Casey, Phd, MSW, is an Associate Professor of Social Work and Criminal Justice at the University of Washington, Tacoma. Her teaching and research there is informed by a 10-year career in survivor advocacy, sexual violence prevention, and administration. Erin co-directs the Mobilizing Men for Violence Prevention Research collaborative, and is a member of the evaluation team that provides technical assistance to programs in Washington State who implement sexual violence prevention…
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