NSVRC Blogs

Trauma-informed therapist and agency executive director Joann Schladale to receive national honor

August 30, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Harrisburg, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to honor Joann Schladale with the 2018 Gail-Burns Smith Award. Schladale, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in sexual health, trauma, violence prevention and sexual behavior problems, will receive the award […]

Campus SAAM Events

August 21, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Get inspired for Sexual Assault Awareness Month by checking out captivating campus events from last year.

Community SAAM Events

August 21, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Hear from Sexual Assault Awareness Month event organizers about what goes into planning an effective SAAM event.

I Ask: Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme elevates the consent conversation

August 20, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

The #MeToo movement has confirmed what those of us doing anti-sexual violence work have known for years — that sexual violence is prevalent, it can happen to anyone, and the impact on survivors is long-lasting. For the general public, however, this information has been a wake-up call that has left many wondering what can be […]

Add Consent to Your Teen’s College Checklist

August 13, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

You can say, “I want you to have fun in college, but I also want you to be safe and respect others.”

Join us for: Ask the Preventionists! a Live Event

August 2, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Learn how to put research into action for a state approach to K-12 sexual violence prevention policy

RALIANCE Announces Grants to Fund Innovative Prevention Projects

August 2, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

RALIANCE will be funding innovative projects in varying amounts based upon need, up to $50,000. Intent to Submit forms (LOIs) are due August 24, 2018.   

Bloom Creative Studio Helps Survivors Heal Through Art 

July 31, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Through her years working as a foster mother, Carol Andersen encountered numerous women from marginalized communities. There were domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking survivors, including mothers fighting not only to get their kids back but to get their lives back as well.  “These families were really torn apart by violence,” Andersen said. “As […]

National Night Out Connects Local Organizations

July 26, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Often the faces that were sworn to “protect and serve” their communities are unknown to the individuals within that community. As a result, cities and towns across the nation participate in National Night Out. The relationship between law enforcement and their communities are as diverse as the people who live there. If you know your […]

Pride Month is over. Here’s how you can engage LGBTQ communities year-round.

July 6, 2018 Louie Marven

Pride Month 2018 has come and gone, but that shouldn’t mean putting your center’s engagement of LGBTQ communities on pause!