MCASA's Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Fundamentals Training (Online) 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 includes both self-paced learning modules and live webinars facilitated by MCASA and SALI staff and guest speakers.
Schedule coming soon.
*Training Session Times are in Eastern Standard Time.*
*CEU credit hours are subject to change.*
MCASA has a variety of self-paced learning modules that will be available to complete throughout the rest of the month. Please see the below schedule for recommended completion times, as some modules correspond with a live webinar. Please be sure to fill out the evaluation AND CEU form (when appliciable) to receive credit for these learning modules.
Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention for Advocates (60 mins) Passcode: MCASA
Child Sexual Abuse Training (60 mins)
Legal Options for Sexual Assault Survivors (SALI 101) (62 mins)
Juvenile Offenders (30 mins) Passcode: MCASA
Role of SART & SAFE Exams (30 mins) Passcode: MCASA
Prevention Fundamentals and Theory (60 mins)
Prevention in Action (60 mins)
Sexual Assault and Substance Use (60 mins) Passcode: MCASA
Crisis Intervention and Advocacy
The Neurobiology of Trauma
Serving Survivors from Underserved Populations
SAKI: Victim Notification Protocol
Intimate Partner Sexual Violence
Confidentiality and Safety Planning
Money Matters: Economic Empowerment for Survivors
SART Presentation and Panel
Professional Ethics, Vicarious Trauma and Self Care
MCASA created an Online Training Library, featuring over 80 free online trainings and webinars for sexual assault service providers. These resources serve as professional development opportunities readily available at any time for you to access. These trainings are optional. For the Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Fundamentals Training, we have chosen to highlight the following trainings to contribute to a well-rounded month of education. Please be advised that MCASA can only provide CEUs where specified. MCASA can't provide CEUs for trainings produced by outside organizations.
Webinars:
MCASA's Virtual Campus Training Session #4: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking on College Campuses, featuring guest speaker Dana Fleitman -- the Training & Awareness Specialist at the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (MCASA, 90 mins, CEUs available)
MCASA's PREA Training Series: Session #1: PREA Standards in Focus (MCASA, 56 mins, CEUs available)
MCASA's PREA Training Series: Session #2: Sexual Violence in Detention, the Detention Environment, and Trauma-Informed Care (MCASA, 62 mins, CEUs available)
MCASA's PREA Training Series: Session #3: Sexual Violence in Detention, Providing Victim Services for Incarcerated Survivors (MCASA, 85 mins, CEUs available)
MCASA's Hospital Based Advocacy Webinar (MCASA, 86 mins, CEUs available)
Trauma-Informed Principles Are for Everyone: Supporting and Sustaining Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Practitioners (PreventConnect, 83 mins)
Healthy Masculinity in the Age of AI: Navigating Challenges to Relationships & Identity (EndTAB, 75 mins)
Interactive Self-Paced Training Courses:
MCASA & FreeState Justice - Self-Paced Training Module: Workplace Protections, Legal Rights, and Resources for LGBTQ+ Employees (MCASA & FreeState Justice)
Disability Justice, Violence Prevention, and Abolitionism Curriculum (PCAR)
Short Videos:
Stop Sextortion (THORN, 90 sec)
Body Sovereignty and Kids: How we can cultivate a culture of consent (TEDx Talk, 16 mins)
While registration for this training is entirely free, we would greatly appreciate a donation to support MCASA's work for them. Our goal of ending sexual violence and responding to survivors continues. We are grateful for whatever you can give to support Maryland survivors of sexual violence. Simply choose the level that works best for you, and follow the link below to donate now.
