MCASA's Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Fundamentals Training is an online training for advocates who work directly with sexual assault survivors in Maryland. The training covers both introductory and advanced topics to provide a foundation for best practices for advocates in the field of sexual assault services. This training will be facilitated by MCASA and SALI staff and guest speakers. Live webinars will take place daily (weekdays) from September 9th - September 19th, 2024.
Live Webinar Schedule:
September 9th: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Crisis Intervention & Advocacy
September 10th: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Confidentiality and Safety Planning
September 11th: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Presentation and Panel
September 12th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am - The Neurobiology of Trauma
September 13th: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm - Money Matters: Economic Empowerment for Survivors of Sexual Assault
September 16th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI): Victim Notification Protocol
September 17th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
September 18th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Serving Survivors from Underserved Populations
September 19th: 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Professional Ethics, Vicarious Trauma, & Self-Care
*Please note that the SART Presentation & Panel and the Money Matters Training will begin at 11:00 am.*
*All times above are listed in Eastern Standard Time.*
*CEU credit hours are subject to change, up to 15 minutes.*
Additional Notes:
This training series also includes self-paced online learning courses such as legal options for survivors, sexual assault prevention, and child sexual abuse. Access to these courses will be provided at the conclusion of the webinar series and will be available throughout September for completion.
*CEUs and Certificates of Attendance will be available for request upon the completion of each training session.*
