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Partnering with Corrections
This month, we’ll be talking about how SARTs can expand their response to the sexual violence that occurs in jails, prisons, and other detention and…
Supporting a Coordinator: Who else can provide support?
A coordinator’s team and home agency are their primary support network. But, sometimes that isn’t enough. Coordinators often benefit from seeking external sources of support.
Supporting a Coordinator: What do coordinators need from their team?
Outside of their home agency, the team is the most important source of support for a SART coordinator. Teams often rely on the coordinator to…
Supporting a Coordinator: What Do Coordinators Need from their Supervisor and Home Agency?
The greatest source of support for a coordinator is often their home agency. That is both their direct supervisor, their colleagues, and their agency/organization as…
Introduction/Supporting a Coordinator
Before we dive into this month’s blog series, I wanted to take a quick moment to introduce myself. I am Jolene Engelking, the Rural Projects…
MNCASA Board Announces New Executive Director
On behalf of the MNCASA Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce our selection of Artika Roller as MNCASA’s next Executive Director. Artika Roller…
SARTs and Creating Conditions for Disclosure: Knowledgeable and Prepared Service Providers
In this blog, we have previously talked about responding to the full spectrum of victim/survivor needs. The work of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is…
SARTs and Creating Conditions for Disclosure: Equitable Access to Services
As we continue to talk about creating conditions of disclosure, it is essential to talk about how and where victims/survivors have access to services. Access…
SARTs and Creating Conditions for Disclosure: Confidentiality
One of the major barriers that victims/survivors face in being able to disclose their experiences of sexual violence is the fear that someone will find…