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OVC TTAC: 10. Procedures in Common Advocacy Situations
10. Procedures in Common Advocacy Situations
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Time Required:
2 hours, 5 minutes

During this module, introduce yourself and ask participants to do the same. Describe what participants can expect during the training and discuss the terms that will be used.

Lessons

  • Responding to a Sexual Assault Crisis Call (15 minutes)

  • Medical-Forensic Exam (1 hour)

  • Law Enforcement Statement Accompaniment (15 minutes)

  • Courtroom Accompaniment (35 minutes)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, participants will be able to:

  • Respond to a caller on a crisis line who is reporting a recent sexual assault in a trauma-informed way.

  • Identify correct procedures during a medical-forensic exam.

  • Create a list of "do's and dont's" for law enforcement accompaniment and courtroom accompaniment.

  • Differentiate the roles of advocates, forensic nurse examiners (FNEs),and other SART members.

Module-Specific Downloads

To download files, right click on the file and select "save target as."

Training Manuals

  • Instructor Materials [PDF 908KB]

  • Participant Materials [PDF 833KB]

*PDFs of the full curriculum are in the Presenter's Toolbox.

Tools

  • PowerPoint Slides [PDF 970KB]

*The full curriculum's slides are in the Presenter's Toolbox.

Important

Read the trainer's materials included on the module pages well before presenting the course to your audience; these materials contain preparation instructions essential to an effective training.

Tip

Create a folder for SAASPT on your computer and download all the files you'll need in that folder rather than using the SAASPT Web site during the training. To download files, right click on the file and select "save target as."