Eight Step Advocacy Plan for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Survivors of Sexual Assault: A Guide by Leah Green, with Peggy Chicoine, Stephanie Mathis, and Jennifer Upah-Kyes for Rural Dual/Multi-Service Advocates “This guide is intended for rural sexual assault advocates searching for concrete information on how to work with Deaf and hard of hearing sexual assault...

Just Detention International and the Resource Sharing Project has provided a guide that stresses the importance of in-person work within corrections facilities. “Since the release of national standards to address sexual abuse in detention — as mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) — advocates have been called upon more than ever to assist...

Publish Date April 2019

This handout is a companion piece to a recorded conversation between two state/national program directors as they talk about trauma-informed supervision—and what that looks like for supporting and taking care of staff/advocates while being rooted in resiliency, honesty, trust, and giving advocates the support and tools they need to do this work. For more resources...

This handout provides definitions of key active listening terms used in the the Listen Up! Active Listening as Advocacy online course and its companion handouts: Role Plays for Active Listening Reflection & Scenarios for Active Listening. For more resources from the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI) click here. Publish Date April 2019

This worksheet provides role play exercises to help with practicing active listening advocacy skills. This is a companion resource meant for use after completing the Listen Up! Active Listening as Advocacy online course. The exercises in this worksheet can be done in groups of two to three. For more resources from the Sexual Assault Demonstration...

This handout provides opportunity to practice your active listening skills with different survivor scenarios. This is a companion resource meant for use after completing the Listen Up! Active Listening as Advocacy online course. The activities in this handout can be done in small groups or individually. For more resources from the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative...

Esta guía provee información para apoyar los programas de servicio contra el asalto sexual, reforzando sus respuestas tanto individuales como organizacionales hacia los sobrevivientes de violencia sexual, a través de un enfoque informado en el trauma. Este enfoque ofrece una perspectiva de los principios centrales de un cuidado informado en el trauma, así como puntos...

This handout provides a brief overview and framework for understanding the impact of trauma on survivors, communities, and those who serve them—and how this builds strong organizations and sexual assault services that are responsive to those needs. For more resources from the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI) click here. Publish Date April 2019

Este folleto ofrece un vistazo a las lecciones aprendidas a través de la Iniciativa de Demostración de Asalto Sexual nacional (SADI, por sus siglas en inglés) y las prácticas y dinámicas clave en las que los programas duales y de multiservicios necesitan reflexionar, específicamente sobre la forma en que se han estructurado los programas y...