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Advocate’s Guide to Talking to Parents/Guardians About Healthy Relationships and Sexual Violence Prevention for Children and Youth
Learning healthy relationship skills is a vital part of sexual violence prevention and sex education, all of which are most impactful when taught together. Parents/guardians…
Healthy Relationships Activity Book
Stopping sexual violence and other forms of harm can feel like a complicated and overwhelming task. Education is an important form of sexual violence prevention.
What Can We Talk About? Common Rules & Regulations
It is important for all members of a sexual assault response team (SART) to understand one another’s different professional and ethical obligations before the team…
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Minor Consent for Medical and Mental Health Treatment
This fact sheet addresses two main issues: When may a sexual assault advocate or medical professional provide services to a minor without consent from the…
Mandated Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults: What is Required?
In Minnesota, sexual assault advocates and domestic abuse advocates are NOT mandated reporters of maltreatment of vulnerable adults. See Minn. Stat. §626.557 and other statutes…
Mandated Reporting of Sexual or Physical Abuse or Neglect of a Child
In Minnesota, sexual assault advocates are mandated to report the abuse or neglect of a child by “certain persons” in caregiving roles to the child.
Serving Trans and Non-Binary Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Despite the fact that people who identify as transgender or non-binary experience violence and harassment in every aspect of life at astoundingly high rates (NCTE, 2016),…
Sexual Victimization in Indian Country: Barriers and Resources for Native Women Seeking Help
Even in the 21st century, victim blaming is alive and well in Indian country. Just last year, an Indian Health Service (IHS) physician published a…
Sexual Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Queer (LGBTIQ) Communities
Individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Queer* (LGBTIQ) often experience intense discrimination based on their sexuality or gender identity. Institutions and…
Advocacy and Reporting for Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Military Community
This resource guide is to help provide an understanding of the United States military systems for advocates who may work with victims/survivors in the military…
Sexual violence in immigrant communities
Sexual violence can take many forms in various immigrant communities, including but not limited to sexual assault, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation. The following…
Deaf Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
While limited research exists regarding the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence within the Deaf community, it is known that Deaf individuals experience violence at…
Survivor Speaking Tips
Telling your story of sexual violence can be incredibly empowering. Breaking the silence, for some, is a major milestone in their healing. For others, it…