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SART Foundations: What is Assessment?
Before we jump into talking about types of assessment, I want to spend a little time chatting about what we mean when we say “assessment”…
MNCASA Warns Public About MeToo Rape Kits
MNCASA Warns Public About MeToo Rape Kits Wednesday, September 5, 2019: The Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault opposes the use of…
Understanding the Impact of SART Work: Why Assessment Matters
Research on successful Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) demonstrates that the most effective teams incorporate at least some elements of evaluation and assessment of their…
SART Foundations: The Critical Role of the Agenda
For the final re-post of July: Agendas. They are one of my favorite topics and have come up so often in recent technical assistance. So,…
SART Foundations: Mission Statements, New or Revisited
I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of mission building with teams recently, so maybe this re-post is for you! Through doing work with…
SART Foundations: Building the Framework of Growth and Improvement
This is a topic that I continue to hear frequently addressed! So, back from June 2017, let’s talk about moving beyond the monthly meeting! The…
Get Them to the Table: Creating Buy-In Through Finding a SART Champion
Hi folks! We here at SVJI@MNCASA have had quite a few technical assistance (TA) requests around some teaming basics. We’re so excited to connect, provide…
SARTs and Their Areas of Impact: Systems Procedures and Interagency Collaboration
The final areas of impact for this month are some of the more intangible/bigger ones. When we are talking about Sexual Assault Reponses Teams (SARTs)…
SARTs and Their Areas of Impact: Agency Policies
The next area of impact for this month is agency policies. When Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) are working towards systems change, many see the…