Support for Program Managers
MNCASA helps advocacy programs strengthen and transition emergency response services and supports advocates and program managers in navigating the pandemic, developing partnerships with healthcare providers, and strengthening culturally specific programming.
MNCASA’s Program Manager Support Includes:
Program Directors Call Facilitation
Leadership Institute
Organizational Resilience Building
Capacity Building of Virtual and Mobile Services
Training for Advocates
Partner Hosted Training: In-person Adult/Adolescent 40-hour Didactic Class (Hennepin Healthcare)
The introductory class to begin your journey as a SANE. Date: October 5th – 9th, 2026; from 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM daily Location: 2446…
Partner Hosted Training: Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) 2-day Clinical Skills Lab (PAVSA SANE)
This training event is co-hosted by PAVSA SANE and MNCASA with facilitation from Hennepin Assault Response Team (HART). When: Monday, October 19 and Tuesday,…
Featured Tools & Resources
Resources for Organization Leaders & Managers
Developing an emergency preparedness plan helps organizations and systems return to functioning as quickly as possible when disaster strikes. This can promote community-wide resilience and…
Organizational Trauma and Resilience
Adapted from Organizational Trauma and Healing by Pat Vivian and Shana Hormann (2013) Trauma can affect organizations just as it affects individuals, families, and communities.
Building Cultures of Care: A Guide for Sexual Assault Services Programs
This guide provides information to support sexual assault services programs in strengthening their organizational and individual responses to survivors of sexual violence through the use…
Advocates’ Call
Monthly call for advocates from Partner Programs only. You must log in to Coalition Manager to register. Helping Victims/Survivors Connect with Resources What does…
MNSART All Teams Meeting
The 2026 MNSART All Teams Meeting will bring together multidisciplinary professionals from across Minnesota to explore the power of collaboration in creating survivor-centered, trauma-informed responses.