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…
The Director of Prevention, Health, and Wellness is situated within UW Bothell’s Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. This position provides strategic direction and oversight for UWB’s efforts to build a healthy campus community free of harm, where students have access to resources that support their physical and mental wellbeing.
This position is new to UW Bothell and represents the campus’s commitment to providing critical wellness and support resources to students…
Washington State is a national leader in the field of sexual violence services. The service system was developed in Washington with a profound commitment to victims' needs and continues to be supported by a statewide infrastructure that includes state government and nonprofit organizations. Washington is fortunate to have funding from state government and a dedication to services specifically for sexual assault victims.
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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…
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:
Harborview Medical Center has an opportunity for a leadership position within our Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center (HATC) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) unit.
The Health Program Operations Manager for the SANE program is a central member of the HATC management team. This position provides leadership, management, and coordination of the SANE program at Harborview that includes the statewide SANE training program.
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 for the accreditation process broadly, including the…
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…
Bystander intervention is an essential component in preventing sexual violence. It may be helpful to have conversations with groups in your community about effective intervention, take time to address the fears and concerns that they may have, and also highlight the positive effects bystander intervention has on the community.
The Receptionist/Office Coordinator is responsible for creating a welcoming, survivor-centered office
environment by performing clerical, general office, and reception functions of the agency. The position provides general administrative support services to staff as well as administrative support for
agency events.
The objective of this course is to expand knowledge of critical aspects of sexual violence prevention. We will begin with an overview of sexual violence prevention, which includes a discussion of public health theory and its relevance to primary prevention efforts. Next, we will introduce a few models and approaches to serve as a foundation for the work of sexual violence prevention. Because the community development process is a major part of the work done around…
Faith-Based Responses to Crime Victims This 30-minute DVD (NCJ 216616) provides the faith community and the victim services field with examples of successful partnerships that are making a difference in victims’ lives throughout
Jenn Mason is the owner and founder of WinkWink, an identity-inclusive, all-ages, "not creepy" sex shop in downtown Bellingham, Washington. With Pleasure is our Revolution emblazoned across the storefront, WinkWink is unapologetically political, focusing on sexual pleasure as a social justice issue.
Prior to opening WinkWink, Jenn worked at Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services of Whatcom County for nearly ten years overseeing the development and education program.…
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,…
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.
Today we can speak about sexual violence…
Interviewing in law enforcement 0079 (Trainers Guide) Digital, PDF file
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 criminal justice system is not the only way for survivors of sexual assault to get their legal needs met. Because most victims never report to the police, most sexual assault victims are never involved in the criminal justice system. However, survivors may still have many legal needs that arise from being sexually assaulted.
Some issues that survivors may be concerned about, but do not necessarily think of as legal issues, are things such as:
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…
