A sexual assault protection order is a civil order issued by the court on behalf of a sexual assault victim. The order can require the alleged perpetrator to stay away from the victim or place(s) where the victim lives or works and to have no further contact with the victim.
Any person 16 or older who is a victim of sexual assault - including a single incident - may petition the court to obtain the order. Victims under…
Jewish Women International created a 6-session, 12-hour program to promote a healthy sense of dating, friendship, and self-esteem for young women within a Jewish context.
Participants are encouraged to explore these concepts through group discussions and individual writing exercises.
The community development process emphasizes the importance of engaging community stakeholders in the work to end sexual violence.
Community development work begins differently than traditional education and prevention work. Traditionally we think about what information we want to present to people in our communities and then make every effort to "get into" the places we think will be open to us. The community development approach is a broader way to look at the work and to expand…
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…
Provides enlightening empirical studies and reviews of the literature on peer harassment, bullying and victimization.
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…
The Administrative Assistant 3 position works within the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) and provides daily coordination for the Managing Director, Assistant Managing Director, and the Sexual Assault Services, Victims of Crime, and Violence Against Women section’s activities. This position facilitates information sharing and collaboration, creates and distributes correspondence, and provides administrative assistance in tracking and completing personnel requests.
This…
The media are important partners in raising communities' awareness of sexual assault issues. Media attention not only raises awareness and educates, it helps influence decision makers, funders, and potential supporters.
The first step in planning a media strategy is to identify your goals and objectives. Your goal may be simply to educate the public about the importance of preventing sexual…
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.…
Advocates and other social service providers who have been in the field for any length of time are all too familiar with the revolving door syndrome. That is, we witness the system-wide oppression of a small but growing percentage of people seeking our services who are revolving through the social service system over and over again, going from one agency to the next, sometimes for years. They experience multiple barriers, multiple forms of abuse (including provider prejudice) and are often…
As the threat of COVID-19 seems to be fading, it is now more important than ever to reach out and reinforce the connections we have with our friends, family, and those we know are struggling. The enforced isolation of the last two years has left far too many of us, and those we love, in desperate need of connection and support.
We have an opportunity this Sexual Assault Awareness Month to reach out to survivors during this time…
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…
The 30-hour Advocate Core training is designed to help new sexual assault advocates provide responsive and effective advocacy to survivors of sexual assault. This training meets the requirements as outlined by OCVA. This training has been designed to increase both the knowledge and skill base for training participants and emphasizes a participant-centered training approach.
Advocate Core is considered an introductory, entry-level sexual assault training designed for new volunteers…
Temporary, part-time manager position for API Chaya's anti-human trafficking program.
WCSAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite agencies engaged in the elimination of sexual violence, through education, advocacy, victim services, and social change.
The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) views sexual assault as a means of power, control, and manipulation of others and as a social phenomenon which adversely affects adults and children. WCSAP supports efforts to…
Amy McIntyre (pronouns: she/her) currently works with the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (FJC) in Pierce County as the Bilingual Victim Services Supervisor. She is a proud mom and a lover of coffee, chocolate, poetry, and music! Amy's work history includes time with an immigration firm, time at WCSAP as the Advocacy Specialist on the Crossing Borders & Enlace Projects, and prior to working with WCSAP, she was a community advocate in Forks, WA with the program now called Mariposa…
Please review these organizations' websites and inform yourself about their specific services, to ensure that the referrals you provide to survivors are appropriate. If a survivor you are working with has a legal need that cannot be addressed by these organizations, please contact WCSAP for technical assistance and to connect with other legal service providers and technical assistance providers.
Lisa M. Swisher, Clinical Associate Professor, is a clinical child psychologist and a member of the faculty at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. Dr. Swisher received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Oklahoma State University. Currently, she is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Swisher is the Co-Director for the Children with Sexual Behavior Problems (CSBP) program for school age children and…
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…
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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