Culturally Specific

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…

Forms for Sexual Assault Programs

Limited Release of Information Forms - These forms were created by Julie Field, founder of The Confidentiality Institute and the Safety Net Project, National Network of Domestic Violence. (2008, last revised 2010). They can be downloaded and modified to include your agency information.

• Release of Information Form…

A question often posed to us is, "how much do I try to get a child to talk about their sexual abuse?"

We are all operating under the mandate of "do no harm." When working with a child who is not spontaneously engaging in trauma exposure, how do we know when trauma exposure is indicated and how do we go about engaging the child? What about the possibility we may further traumatize, further ingrain trauma responses, or create new trauma pathways? What about colluding with trauma…

Sexual assault advocates must complete 30 hours of initial sexual assault training plus 12 hours of ongoing sexual assault training annually. WCSAP strives to support sexual assault advocates and local programs by providing Advocate Core Training across Washington state regions three times per year, and ongoing training open for continuing education hours. Ongoing training is provided in-person across the state, as well as online via webinar or through WCSAP's e-learning center. All Advocate…

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Ignacio G Hutía Xeiti Rivera, M.A., is a cultural sociologist with expertise in sexual trauma and healing for marginalized populations. Ignacio is a Queer, Trans/Yamoká-hu/Two-Spirit, Black-Boricua, and Taíno activist who prefers the gender-neutral pronoun “they.” They are an internationally known gender non-conforming speaker, educator, writer, and performer with over 20 years of experience on multiple fronts, including economic justice, anti-racist and anti-violence work,…

API Chaya is seeking a Community Solutions Organizer to mobilize communities through culturally-specific projects towards building skills and leadership of community members to intervene in and respond to gender-based violence in ways that also seek to address root causes. This person must have experience working within marginalized communities of color and a commitment to API Chaya’s mission. This position will facilitate and train community cohorts to build alternative methods of repair…

WCSAP provides technical assistance on nonprofit management and organizational development issues to WCSAP member programs, other allied organizations, and statewide sexual assault coalitions across the nation. WCSAP strives to build the capacity of organizations to operate effectively to prevent sexual violence and to serve all victims. We provide specific technical assistance to help Community Sexual Assault Programs in Washington State to meet the accreditation requirements of the Office…

Advocate Core es un entrenamiento para nuevos intercesores de 30 horas, que cumple con los requisitos descritos por OCVA. Está diseñado para nuevos intercesores que estarán trabajando con sobrevivientes de abuso sexual, para aumentar el conocimiento y dar las herramientas necesarias como intercesor.

Este entrenamiento será facilitado en español, y tendrá un enfoque de las necesidades y múltiples barreras que enfrentan sobrevivientes de abuso sexual en la comunidad inmigrante,…

Supporting survivors of sexual assault (ESHB 1109)
Passed, effective 4/26/2021

This bill requires the Office of the Attorney General, in consultation with the WA Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC), to collect status updates on previously unsubmitted sexual assault kits collected prior to July 24, 2015; requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to…

Annual Conference

Every year WCSAP hosts a conference to increase the skills and capacity of sexual assault programs and the systems that respond to victims of sexual assault. Each year a committee of Washington advocates help create a theme and select workshops that reflect best practices, current trends, and cutting edge topics around sexual assault.

Child Advocacy

WCSAP acknowledges the unique considerations and complexities of advocacy with child and youth…

Lummi Member/Klamath descendant. Engaged to my best friend and love of my life John. Proud mother/grandmother of 22. Love watching all sports with my family but biggest fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers!

I have over 25 years of extensive, progressive and successful leadership in the tribal government.

I’m currently working for WomenSpirit Coalition as the Public Policy Coordinator. Developing and sustaining advocacy to create and encourage a social, political, and economic…

This position focuses on ensuring that survivors accessing domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation helpline services receive crisis intervention, information and referral services, and basic medical and legal advocacy. On-Call Advocates function as members of the service delivery team and have the authority to make day-to-day decisions about client cases and to help interns and volunteers provide professional, meaningful services.

The intent of these presentations is to provide a starting place or a template for your program when responding to requests, typically from schools, for basic information or awareness raising presentations. We have included the key points and best practice approaches to discussing the topic and expect you may customize some aspects of the slides to meet your community’…

Acquittal

When a jury or court finds the defendant "not guilty," the defendant is "acquitted."

Advocate

Usually someone trained in sexual assault and legal issues who offers support and assistance to sexual assault survivors. An advocate may work for the prosecutor or at a community based agency.

Affidavit

A sworn statement of the facts as you know them to be.

Anonymous

Not named or identified

Anti-…

Keri Pierce, MPH, LCSW is the project director for the National Center on Sexual Behavior of Youth and clinical coordinator for the Adolescents with Illegal Sexual Behaviors Program. She has also worked with treatment groups for preschool and school age children with sexual behavior problems. Ms. Pierce provides training to state providers through an annual conference focused specifically on the treatment on youth with sexual behavior problems funded by the state Department of Mental Health…

The King County Public Health Department created this comprehensive sexuality education and violence prevention curriculum. Students are exposed to developmentally appropriate and medically accurate information.

Addresses:

• healthy sexuality,
• body image,
• gender role norms,
• media literacy,
• communication,
• LGBTQ youth experiences,
• self-esteem,
• decision-making, and
• healthy…

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KSAC is an established, well-respected nonprofit organization with an eye on the exciting opportunities that lie ahead. We are looking for an experienced nonprofit leader to oversee all areas of KSAC’s operations, strategic planning, and organizational capacity.
Working closely with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will oversee all areas of KSAC’s operations, including community outreach, events, nonprofit administration, fundraising, strategic…