Lessons for Local Programs

Lessons for Local Programs
This handout offers  a snapshot of the lessons learned from the national Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI) and the key practices and dynamics for how dual/multi-service programs need to be critically self-reflective about the very ways in which we have structured our programs and service models in order to enhance comprehensive services for sexual assault...
It matters
How advocacy programs view and define sexual violence shapes their identity and impacts the concrete ways they offer services and speak to the community. This resource explores how by widening our view of sexual violence, we can open our doors to a wider diversity of survivors. For more resources from the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative...
Adiós al menú: cómo ampliar el alcance de la intercesoría
Este recurso recomienda que los programas duales o de multiservicios reconsideren el concepto de intercesoría, para responder de mejor manera a las necesidades diversas y de amplia gama que los sobrevivientes de la violencia sexual presentan, revisualizando la intercesoría de tal manera que se extienda hasta cubrir más allá del cuidado y apoyo que se...
Throw Away the Menu
This resource recommends dual/multi-service programs reconsider the concept of advocacy to be more responsive to the diverse and wide-ranging needs of survivors of sexual violence, and re-envision advocacy to expand beyond the care and support provided on helplines, in courtrooms, or hospitals, to also include the critical long-term emotional support survivors need in a range...
Servicios integrales para los sobrevivientes de violencia sexual
Esta guía explora cómo los programas de servicios duales o de multiservicios pueden proveer servicios comprehensivos que atienden la gama completa que los sobrevivientes con experiencias variadas experimentan –yendo más allá de una respuesta inmediata a una crisis, a realmente cubrir, en su totalidad, la amplia gama de situaciones que afectan a los sobrevivientes, tanto...
Comprehensive Services
This guide explores how dual/multi-service programs can provide comprehensive services that address the entire scope of survivors’ experiences — going beyond immediate crisis response to supporting a wide range of both immediate and long-term issues that affect survivors’ whole selves. For more resources from the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI) click here. Publish Date April...
Listening to Survivors- Essential Steps for the Intake Process
This tool assists dual/multi-service programs with restructuring their intake forms and procedures to align with approaches that are more survivor-focused and trauma-informed. Recommendations include building forms and procedures from a place of establishing relationship, safety, trust, cultural relevance, choice, collaboration and empowerment with survivors. For more resources from the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI) click...
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Whether you want to learn about evaluation or sexual assault response teams, these resources will help get you started!
Responding to Survivors with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This guide was developed for local rape crisis advocates who may be asked to work with a survivor with autism.  It is a brief primer on autism, how persons who have autism may respond to a traumatic event and the importance of working with disability providers in a collaborative fashion. There are resource lists for advocates...
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This example can help SARTs develop a logic model. This is not intended to be the only model for SART work, but it shows an example of what a final product might look like. SARTs are welcome to reference this model, create modifications, or draw upon it as a template when developing their own logic...
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