NSVRC Blogs

KASAP Director earns national honor for Kentucky sexual violence plan

August 21, 2014 sudharsan.ganesan

Tracy Cox, Communications Director National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) tcox@nsvrc.org PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ENOLA, Pa. – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) will present Eileen Recktenwald with the fifth annual Gail Burns-Smith Award, during Thursday morning’s session at National Sexual Assault […]

Bengis earns national honor for work with abuse victims, sex offenders

August 26, 2013 sudharsan.ganesan

Tracy Cox, Communications Director National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) tcox@nsvrc.org PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ENOLA, Pa. – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to honor Steve Bengis with the fourth annual Gail Burns-Smith Award, during the National Sexual Assault Conference […]

Sexual assault prevention advocate earns national honor

August 21, 2012 sudharsan.ganesan

Tracy Cox, Communications Director 877‐739‐3895, Ext. 116 National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to honor Lindsay Anne Palmer with the annual Gail Burns‐Smith Award, during the National Sexual Assault Conference in Chicago on […]

Making the Connection

August 14, 2012 Jennifer Grove

I recently had the opportunity to take part in a training with our partner organization, the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN). We traveled to the Western region of the US and provided guidance to communities on developing a sexual assault forensic exam protocol. I’ve done this on previous occasions, and it is always a […]

National award honors rape prevention advocate

September 12, 2011 sudharsan.ganesan

Tracy Cox, Communications Director 877-739-3895, Ext. 116 National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ENOLA, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to present Alison Hall, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, with the annual Gail Burns-Smith Award. […]

Elizabeth Barnhill recognized with 2010 Gail Burns-Smith Award

September 1, 2010 sudharsan.ganesan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 1, 2010 Contact: Jessica Cavey, Communications Specialist 877-739-3895 ext 119 Source: National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) On Wednesday, September 1, Elizabeth Barnhill was presented with the first annual Gail Burns-Smith Award in honor of her contributions to the sexual […]

Decisions to Rethink “Sex Offender” Laws when applied to adolescents

March 22, 2010 Joan Tabachnick

Dear Engaged Bystander: The front page of the Sunday NY Times had a story titled “Rethinking Sex Offender Laws for Youths Showing Off Online.” There is so much to say on this issue. First, it never makes sense to apply laws developed for adults directly onto adolescents and children. The reasons an adult downloads or […]