Tools & Resources
Featured Tools & Resources
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…
Tools & Resources
Making Sense of Forensic Genetics: What can DNA tell you about a crime?
This guide is designed to introduce professional and public audiences to the use of DNA in criminal investigations; to understand what DNA can and can’t…
Non-Fatal Strangulation Documentation Toolkit
Download the Strangulation Toolkit for detailed guidance on assessment techniques, documentation, and evidence collection. Access sample documents such as discharge instructions and policies/procedures. You are invited to…
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…
The Sexual Assault Advocate’s Guide to the Media, Communications, and Public Relations
Introduction We are all aware that communicating is central to our work and our lives. Providing and receiving information helps us make educated decisions and…
Reporting on Sexual Violence: A guide for journalists
Why a Guide for Journalists? Journalists play an important role by informing the public about the significant impact of sexual violence in our communities. This…
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Minnesota Executive Summary
This report marks the first time that the Minnesota Department of Health has collected data regarding the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the…
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…
Safe Harbor Protocol Guidelines Appendix Materials
The Safe Harbor Protocol Appendix Materials contains documents referenced in the Safe Harbor Protocol Guidelines. See below for a categorized list of resources.
Safe Harbor Protocol & Systems Response
MNCASA is dedicated to developing the practical tools and offering comprehensive resources to support you in building your knowledge on the topics of sexual exploitation…
Safe Harbor & No Wrong Door
MNCASA is dedicated to developing the practical tools and offering comprehensive resources to support you in building your knowledge on the topics of sexual exploitation…
Understanding Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking
MNCASA is dedicated to developing the practical tools and offering comprehensive resources to support you in building your knowledge on the topics of sexual exploitation…
Safe Harbor Protocol Guidelines
In 2014, the Safe Harbor law went into full effect, marking a significant shift in how the State of Minnesota addresses the sexual exploitation of…