MCASA’s Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Fundamentals Training Series

MCASA's Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Fundamentals Training Series is an online training for advocates who work directly with sexual assault survivors in Maryland. This training series covers foundational topics and best practices for advocates in the field of sexual assault services. This training is designed to prepare new advocates for their work with survivors of sexual violence, including child sexual abuse, intimate partner sexual violence, human trafficking, and more. 

This Series includes live training sessions which are facilitated by MCASA and Sexual Assault Legal Institute (SALI) staff and guest speakers. This training series also includes self-paced learning modules which cover a variety of foundational topics. 

Training Schedule 

Week 1

Week 2

Additional Notes:

• Registration for this training is free and open to all advocates and service providers.
• The Morning Training Sessions will be recorded and made available to registrants after each training session. 
• The Afternoon Skills-Building Labs won't be recorded. Participation is strongly encouraged; we suggest having your camera on and communicating with your fellow learners. 
• Social Work CEUs and Certificates of Attendance may be requested after completing each training session.