MCASA’s Comprehensive 32-hour Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Training - Kent County

This four-day training is designed for advocates who work directly with survivors of sexual assault in any capacity. The training covers both introductory and advanced topics to provide a foundation for best practices for advocates in the field of sexual assault services. There is no cost; however, member rape crisis centers and staff receive priority registration. 

Topics covered at this training will include:

• Overview of Sexual Assault: Theory, Myths, Statistics, & Approach
• Neurobiology of Trauma
• Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (CICB)
• Roles of Law Enforcement, Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs), Prosecutors, and Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs)
• Crisis Intervention (In-Person and Hotline)
• Professional Ethics & Boundaries
• Confidentiality & Advocate Testimony
• Safety Planning, Risk Assessment, & Cyberstalking
• Criminal & Civil Legal Options
• Self-Care & Vicarious Trauma
• Differences, Allyship, & Advocacy
• Men & Boys
• The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) for Advocates
• Juvenile Offenders & Implications for Advocates
• Human Trafficking
• Campus Sexual Assault & the Implications for Advocates
• LGBTQ Survivors
• Sexual Violence in Rural Communities
• Prevention

This training is free and open to the public. To register for this training, please visit the registration page here! 

For more information, please contact us at [email protected].