Rural Realities
SART Foundations: The Critical Role of the Agenda
If you’ve ever met me or worked with me, you know how much I love a highly structured agenda. I geek out over a good…
Weigh-In Wednesday: All About Meetings
In doing technical assistance as well as in my own team, I find that many people express frustration about meetings. The meetings are too long,…
Weigh-In Wednesday: A Year in Review
It’s been a year since we launched the Rural Realities blog! Can you believe it? For this month, I wanted to take time to review…
Being Victim Centered By Challenging the Misperceptions of False Reports
Within SARTs and their communities, there can be a wide variety of viewpoints held regarding issues of sexual violence. Often, misperceptions and prejudiced thinking clouds…
SART Foundations: Finding Ways to Define Victim Centered
Many of the teams and communities with whom I have worked with discuss being victim centered. Yet, when I ask what that means, sometimes the team…
Resource Spotlight: Victim Centered Definitions and Guides
Sometimes, when we are trying to explain what it means to be victim centered it can help to turn to outside sources for more information. While you…
Weigh In Wednesday: What Is Victim Centered?
Like last month, I want to tackle some phrases that I hear and see frequently in teams, at conferences, and in publications. This month, let’s…
Implementing Trauma Informed For Your SART Members
Working in sexual violence response is deeply rewarding and also, deeply draining work. Each day, we listen to and support those experiencing high levels of…
Resource Spotlight: Rebecca Campbell’s Neurobiology of Trauma Webinar
When I’m working with teams or new team coordinators, I always recommend that everyone watches Dr. Rebecca Campbell’s webinar on the neurobiology of trauma. She…
SART Foundations: Incorporating Trauma Informed in Your Team
Sexual Assault Response Teams across the U.S. and the territories are becoming more and more focused on the concept of being trauma informed in their work—meaning that…