Victims Who Have Disabilities Most people will experience a disability at some point in their lives. The disability could be — permanent, something an individual was born with or acquired early in life; temporary, such as a broken leg; connected to aging, such as hearing or vision loss; the result of a disease, such as...

Victims Who Have Disabilities Most people will experience a disability at some point in their lives. The disability could be — permanent, something an individual was born with or acquired early in life; temporary, such as a broken leg; connected to aging, such as hearing or vision loss; the result of a disease, such as...

Cultural and Ethnic Communities SARTs should consider racial justice critical in addressing and ending sexual violence. Committing to racial justice propels sexual violence prevention work forward and helps to dismantle power imbalances that have long existed in the United States. SARTs should commit to using their power and privilege to ensure that the needs of...

Cultural and Ethnic Communities SARTs should consider racial justice critical in addressing and ending sexual violence. Committing to racial justice propels sexual violence prevention work forward and helps to dismantle power imbalances that have long existed in the United States. SARTs should commit to using their power and privilege to ensure that the needs of...

Sexual Violence and Faith SARTs should be aware of faith-based resources and their potential implications for victims of sexual assault. Sexual violence affects victims not only physically, but also personally and spiritually. Sexual assault has the potential for tearing families and communities apart, and victims may find themselves “lost,” wondering why this happened. These questions...

Sexual Violence and Faith SARTs should be aware of faith-based resources and their potential implications for victims of sexual assault. Sexual violence affects victims not only physically, but also personally and spiritually. Sexual assault has the potential for tearing families and communities apart, and victims may find themselves “lost,” wondering why this happened. These questions...

Meeting Needs for Language Assistance Providers The diversity of demographics and languages among the American population has important implications for SARTs. Victims of sexual assault may have limited English proficiency, be Deaf or hard-of-hearing, or have sensory or communication disabilities. According to 2011 Census data, approximately 21 percent of Americans ages 5 years and older...

Meeting Needs for Language Assistance Providers The diversity of demographics and languages among the American population has important implications for SARTs. Victims of sexual assault may have limited English proficiency, be Deaf or hard-of-hearing, or have sensory or communication disabilities. According to 2011 Census data, approximately 21 percent of Americans ages 5 years and older...

Cultural Responsiveness Victim-centered SART responses need to provide competent, culturally relevant, and responsive care. SARTs and member organizations can choose from a variety of trainings based in cultural competency or cultural responsiveness. The concept of “cultural competency” often includes a well-meaning but misguided notion that service providers can reach some predetermined level of expertise in...

Cultural Responsiveness Victim-centered SART responses need to provide competent, culturally relevant, and responsive care. SARTs and member organizations can choose from a variety of trainings based in cultural competency or cultural responsiveness. The concept of “cultural competency” often includes a well-meaning but misguided notion that service providers can reach some predetermined level of expertise in...