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14 Nov Webinar: Advancing Prevention Within and Beyond the Sexual and Domestic Violence Field

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Prevention Institute and PreventConnect are pleased to announce the 2019 web conference, Culture-change for Prevention: Advancing Prevention Within and Beyond the Sexual and Domestic Violence Field. Considering the many drivers of sexual and domestic violence, it’s clear that one sector or field cannot prevent the...

05 Nov Webinar: Raped, Then Jailed: The Risks of Prosecution for Falsely Reporting Sexual Assault Webinar

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Sexual assault victims have often faced sources of bias, based on unjustified suspicions that their report is a false allegation. This webinar focuses on the scenario where victims summon the courage to report a sexual assault, only to be disbelieved, mistreated, and later charged (often...

05 Nov Webinar: nPEP Costs HOW MUCH for Sexual Assault Patients?

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The National SAFE Protocol and the CDC recommend that every sexual assault patient be evaluated for HIV risk. However, nurse examiners are often unaware of the actual cost of HIV nPEP, and options for providing nPEP which can affect patient access to medications that may...

05 Nov Webinar: When Things Don’t Go Right: Sexual Assault Exam Billing and Payment

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Come be a part of the solution: 10+ years post VAWA, barriers exist for victims who were guaranteed free exams, including being billed for exams and being pursued by debt collection agencies. This webinar is hosted by International Association of Forensic Nurses with support from the TA2TA Project through the National...

05 Nov Webinar: Navigating Difficult Situations: Common Issues SARTs Face

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Navigating Difficult Situations: Common Issues SARTs Face Monday, November 25, 2019 1:00-2:30pm (CST) (90-minutes starting at 2:00 PM ET/1:00 PM CST/12:00 PM MT/11:00 AM PT) Sexual assault response teams are a great strategy to improve access to healing and justice for victims/survivors and increase offender accountability. And, there are...

05 Nov Webinar: Preparing for Court: Pretrial Litigation & Procedures

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Much of an attorney’s work takes place behind-the-scenes, outside of the courtroom setting. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the variety pretrial processes attorneys may be involved in after the initial pleadings have been filed and before any hearing or trial takes...

05 Nov Webinar: A-Z Advocacy Model: How Asian/Pacific Islander Programs Operationalize Culturally-Specific Services

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How do STOP subgrantees meaningfully implement culturally-specific services in order to serve the rich ethnic and linguistic diversity of Asians and Pacific Islanders? The A-Z Advocacy Model for Asian and Pacific Islander Survivors identifies the integration of program design principles and evidence-informed practices that address some...

05 Nov Webinar: VAWA Confidentiality

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The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) requires OVW-funded victim service providers to protect survivors’ privacy. This interactive webinar will highlight how VAWA confidentiality requirements compliment survivor empowerment and offer best practices for maintaining survivors’ privacy. By participating in this webinar, victim services providers will be...

05 Nov Webinar: Tools for Addressing Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response

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EVAWI offers a number of resources designed to explore the phenomenon of gender bias, both explicit (conscious) and implicit (unconscious), and the resulting stereotypes and attitudes that can influence the professional response to, and investigation of, sexual assault. In this brief 30-minute webinar, we will...

05 Nov Rensselaer County SART 9th Annual Conference: Creating Inclusion in Our Communities (Troy, NY)

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[gview file="https://nyscasa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/SART-Conference-Flyer-2020.pdf"] The Rensselaer County SART offers its ninth annual training opportunity for professionals who work to reduce sexual assault, and/or work with sexual assault victims/survivors. This unique conference offers the opportunity for individuals from various disciplines, who often work on complex cases together, to train...