Bridging the Gap: Integrating SART and Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Team Principles to Support Military-Connected Survivors
This training examines how Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) and Coordinated Community Responses (CCRs) can work together to provide a more comprehensive and effective response for military-connected survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DVSAS). Participants will explore how to foster collaboration to ensure a trauma-informed, survivor-centered, and culturally responsive approach that addresses the unique needs of military-connected survivors.
Through case studies, practical examples, and actionable strategies, this session will help participants:
- Understand the core principles of CCRs and how they complement the work of SARTs.
- Discover strategies to break down silos and strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration, including partnerships between military and civilian agencies.
- Develop tailored approaches that leverage their community’s existing resources while addressing the specific needs of military-connected survivors.
Access
ASL interpretation is available upon request. Auto-captioning will be provided. Please let us know how we can make this webinar accessible to you when you register.
Presenter: Kimberly Henry, LMSW, U.S. Navy Veteran, Military Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Program Manager
Kimberly is a distinguished Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), U.S. Navy Veteran, and former U.S. Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Specialist with over 14 years of expertise in military and public health settings. Holding a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Southern California with a focus on military policy and programs, her advocacy focuses on policy development and program enhancements prioritizing dignity, safety, and recovery for survivors.
At NOVA, Kimberly provides Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) on supporting military-connected survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS) for an Office on Violence (OVW) Grant Project for legal personnel, victim advocates, and allied professionals. As the Program Manager, she is responsible for the project’s success in empowering and equipping advocates to build and strengthen Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Teams to support military-connected survivors.
Prior to NOVA, Kimberly combined her macro social work expertise and program management experience to provide nonprofit development consultation to nonprofits and social change organizations worldwide through her small business, The GOLD Beacon, PLLC.She is also an Adjunct Professor at Simmons University in the Master Social Work program, instructing graduate students on Social Work policy and policy analysis. Her community work includes advocacy for disability rights and culture change in mental health stigmas of disabled veterans, as she is a female veteran living with non-visible disabilities who uses a service dog.
This work is supported by Grant 15JOVW-22-GK-04025-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the trainers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.
This project is supported by Award No. 15JOVW-22-GK-04039-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication, conference agenda, or product, are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Department of Justice.