This report summarizes findings from Bridging the Gaps: Needs Assessment to Strengthen Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault. NSVRC was tasked with reaching out to the public to learn more about how they view and understand sexual assault services and resources available in the United States. This trauma-informed needs assessment surveyed 645 participants nationwide to identify emerging issues and promising practices in sexual assault response and prevention, training and support needs, and service demands for sexual assault survivors.
Watch this recorded presentation by researcher Dr. Laura Sinko from the Phoenix Gender-Based Violence Lab at Temple University College of Public Health.
The report’s findings are highlighted in this one-page infographic. You can also learn more about findings from the Focus Groups With Survivors in this infographic.