1 hour, 30 minutes
Use this module to help participants understand their roles and responsibilities as either system-based or community-based advocates and the roles of others with whom they will work. The module also addresses the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
Lessons
Basic Tenets of Advocacy (15 minutes)
Overview of Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) and Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs) (20 minutes)
Roles of the Advocate (15 minutes)
Maintaining Confidentiality (40 minutes)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, participants will be able to
Describe the composition of a SART.
Identify the major roles of an advocate.
Make appropriate decisions about confidentiality based on state reporting laws.
Module-Specific Downloads
To download files, right click on the file and select "save target as."
Training Manuals
*PDFs of the full curriculum are in the Presenter's Toolbox.
Tools
PowerPoint Slides [PDF 1.10MB]
*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."
