Summary of A Ten-Factor Framework for Sexual Assault Response Team Effectiveness

Systems change sexual assault response teams (SARTs) are community-based multidisciplinary teams that work to create long-term improvements to the local response to sexual violence. SARTs enable communities to maximize their available resources and improve relationships between institutions like law enforcement, victim services, prosecution, and local hospitals. The following framework for SART effectiveness breaks down ten factors that can help to facilitate the success of systems change SARTS. These ten factors include six internal team characteristics and four external supports.