Culturally Specific

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…

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Talking Points

A collection of talking points to use in your presentations, one-on-one conversations, and media campaigns. PDF

Activities & Community Engagement

Try incorporating fun activities to help promote awareness about the issue of sexual violence and involve your community in making a difference! Here are a few to get you started:

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…

Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) can be defined as any unwanted sexual contact or activity by an intimate partner with the purpose of controlling an individual through fear, threats or violence. It can affect anyone from teens to elders.

Prevalence

• More than half (51.1%) of female victims of rape reported being raped by an intimate partner.¹
• 1 out 10 people has been raped by an intimate partner.²
• 60%…

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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.

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1. Do not reveal any information to the person serving the subpoena.
2. Look up your agency’s policy and follow it!
   1. If the policy does not answer your question, ask your supervisor.
3. Make sure that management (for example: Executive Director, supervisor) is aware of subpoena immediately.
4. Read the subpoena:
   • To whom is it directed? The Program? An advocate?
   • Who is asking for the information?
   • …

Provides enlightening empirical studies and reviews of the literature on peer harassment, bullying and victimization.

1. Bullying
2. Peer Harassment
3. Violence Prevention
4. Sexual Harassment
5. School

• Author: Elias, Maurice J.
• Call Number: 155.ELI
• Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc, 2003.

This 23 hour training will satisfy the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Core training requirements for therapists treating victims of sexual assault/abuse. This training has two sections. Part one is a 7.5hr online tutorial that you must register for and complete prior to attending the in-person training. Part two is a 15.5hr in-person training that takes place over four days. The training content reflects a philosophical approach to services, which emphasizes an empowerment approach to…

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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…

Theda New Breast, M.P.H. (Makoyohsokoyi-Blackfoot name): Born and raised on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, with a Relocation experience in the SF Bay area during the Civil rights Movement, entering UC Berkeley at 17 years old and receiving her B.S.W & M.P.H. in Health Promotion and Prevention. Theda is a founding board member and master trainer/facilitator for the Native Wellness Institute (NWI) 1988-present. She is also a board member of the Sovereign Bodies Institute (SBI),…

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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…

Critical Race Theory is the foundation for diversity, equity and inclusion work. In this session, attendees will gain foundational knowledge of the framework, history of critical race theory, and explore the bait and switch misinformation around what it’s not. Whether the language is shaped at CRT, this is the bedrock for dismantling systems of oppression.

Priority registration will be given to Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) sexual assault services and prevention grantees […

¡Acompáñanos a nuestra próxima reunión de Intercesorxs Bilingües en persona!

El propósito de esta reunión es para crear la oportunidad de aprender entre intercesorxs y compartir los recursos que conoces- el enfoque será en los servicios a la familia. El almuerzo será proveído y todo participante recibirá compensación por el millaje.

La reunión se llevara a cabo en el Centro Latino - 1208 S 10th St. Tacoma, WA 98405

Si tienes alguna pregunta, no dudes en contactar a…

Temporary, part-time manager position for API Chaya's anti-human trafficking program.

Blair is no stranger to the fight for social justice and social change. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, he began his journey for social change at the early age of 18.

Since then, Blair has participated and facilitated a variety of programs and groups with organizations such as Camp PeaceWorks, Candle, and The LOFT.

Currently, Blair co-facilitates…

Norene Roberts is the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children’s (CSEC) Liaison for the Washington State Children’s Administration (CA), Region 2. In her role as CSEC Liaison, Norene provides CSEC training for CA staff, as well as consultation and multidisciplinary coordination for child sex trafficking cases in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan Counties. Prior to her work with Children’s Administration, Norene managed Catherine Booth House, a confidential domestic…

A Step-by-Step Guide for Survivors

1. What is a Sexual Assault Protection Order (SAPO)?
2. What other types of orders may help me?
3. What can a SAPO do and not do?
4. Am I eligible for a SAPO?
5. How old do I have to be to petition for a SAPO?
6. How is a SAPO issued?
7. What types of…

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…

The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP) is a non-profit organization that strives to unite agencies engaged in the elimination of sexual violence. WCSAP provides information, training and expertise to program and individual members who support victims, family and friends, the general public, and all those whose lives have been affected by sexual assault. WCSAP is committed to providing equal access to services to all program participants and to treat individuals with…