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Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Functioning and Effectiveness: Findings from the National SART Project
Abstract: The primary goal of this research study was to obtain high-quality information on SARTs' operations and effectiveness in the real world, to inform efforts to support SARTs and promote their effectiveness. This report is designed specifically for non-... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit
Abstract: This toolkit is not a protocol, but rather a collection of resources that service providers may use to formalize, expand on, or evaluate their interagency responses. Communities considering a SART response and communities that already have a coordinated... (read more)
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Sexual Assault Victims' Experiences of Notification after a CODIS hit
Abstract: In Houston, victim notification involves reestablishing contact with victims whose cases are re-opened for investigation as a result of a match in the law enforcement database Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), from victims' recently tested sexual... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: IDVSA_CODIS.pdf
Sexual Assault: Courageous Conversations and Bystander Intervention
Abstract: It is uncomfortable to talk about sex, it is difficult to talk about sexual assault, and it is troubling to have to consider the behaviors of perpetrators who commit these crimes. It takes courage to have a conversation. The prevalence and growing... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Sexual Violence on Campus: Strategies for Prevention
Abstract: The information in this document is intended to be a starting place for sexual violence practitioners and their campus partners to begin planning for and implementing sexual violence prevention strategies in a college or university setting. It is... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Sexual Violence Prevention: An Athletics Tool Kit for a Healthy and Safe Culture
Abstract: The NCAA Sexual Assault Task Force convened in 2015 to provide clear direction on a curriculum that will help athletics departments engage in education, collaboration, and compliance surrounding sexual violence issues. This toolkit, initiated by the task... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Start by Believing
Abstract: Start by Believing is a public awareness campaign uniquely focused on the public response to sexual assault. Because a friend or family member is typically the first person a victim confides in after an assault, each individual's personal reaction is the... (read more)
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URL: Start by Believing
State Legislative Developments on Campus Sexual Violence: Issues in the Context of Safety
Abstract: NASPA and ECS offer a retrospective analysis of state legislative activity during the 2013 and 2015 legislative sessions that focused on campus sexual violence. We provide detailed descriptions of four major policy themes identified through a content... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
STOP SV: A Technical Package to Prevent Sexual Violence
Abstract: This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to reduce sexual violence (SV) and its... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Summary of Laws & Guidelines: Payment of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations
Abstract: Victims of sexual assault will often undergo sexual assault medical forensic examinations (SAMFEs) following an assault and may also receive other medical treatment for physical and emotional injuries suffered. The majority of jurisdictions provide for... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Summary of Laws & Guidelines: Payment of Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations (Overview)
Abstract: Victims of sexual assault will often undergo sexual assault medical forensic examinations (SAMFEs) following an assault and may also receive other medical treatment for physical and emotional injuries suffered. The majority of jurisdictions provide for... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
The Bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act Summary
Abstract: A summary of the Bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASAct).
Publication Date: 2014
The Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault
Abstract: The purpose of The Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault is to fill gaps in current research and identify best practices in campus police response to sexual assault. The Blueprint is a multi-level approach to the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
The Culture of Respect CORE Blueprint Program: Findings from a National Pilot Study
Abstract: Culture of Respect launched a yearlong, 14-institution pilot program grounded in the Culture of Respect Engagement Blueprint (CORE Blueprint), a six-pillar evidence-based framework that guides institutions in how to respond to and prevent campus sexual... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
The Historically Black College and University Campus Sexual Assault (HBCU-CSA) Study
Abstract: Sexual assault has a substantial impact on both victims and society. Victims of sexual assault may suffer both immediate and long-term physical and mental health consequences, including injury, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy. This technical... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
The Intersection of Stalking and Sexual Assault
Abstract: This webinar addresses the often overlooked link between stalking and sexual assault. Stalking is a crime that is often co-perpetrated with other crimes, such as domestic violence and sexual assault. Research supports a connection between stalking and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault
Abstract: The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault: Implications for First Responders in Law Enforcement, Prosecution and Victim Advocacy is part of the National Institute of Justice's translational criminology seminar series and features Dr. Rebecca Campbell of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
The Neurobiology of Trauma
Abstract: Dr. David Lisak speaks on the neurobiology of trauma in a webinar hosted by the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Dr. Lisak has worked as a forensic consultant, clinical psychologist, and associate professor at the University of Massachusetts in... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
The Second Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault
Abstract: In January 2014, President Obama and Vice President Biden issued a presidential memorandum creating the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. In collaboration with federal partners, the Task Force has produced a number of tools... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Title IX and Education Abroad: Draft Resource from The Forum Standards Committee Title IX Working Group
Abstract: U.S. federal laws create specific obligations for U.S. colleges and universities regarding the prevention, reporting, and response to campus sexual misconduct. This document is a resource for Forum member institutions to understand U.S. federal law with... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Title IX Resource Guide
Abstract: This resource guide includes an overview of the scope of Title IX, a discussion about Title IX's administrative requirements, as well as a discussion of other key Title IX issues and references to federal resources. The discussion of each Title IX issue... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Understanding Teen Dating Violence
Abstract: This fact sheet explains why dating violence is a public health problem, who is at risk, how it can affect long-term health, and how to approach prevention. It also describes the different forms of dating violence.
Publication Date: 2016
Unsafe and Harassed in Public Spaces: A National Street Harassment Report
Abstract: Street harassment is a human rights violation and a form of gender violence. It keeps many harassed people from feeling safe in public spaces. It can dictate where they go, when, with whom, and how they dress. It can impact their hobbies and habits,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Using Popular Education to Engage Communities in Sexual Violence Prevention
Abstract: This web conference discusses popular education as a community mobilization approach rooted in social justice. It explores the use of popular education in statewide prevention capacity building, in addition to exploring the Texas Association Against... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Violence Against Women
Abstract: Violence strikes women from all kinds of backgrounds and of all ages. It can happen at work, on the street, or at home. This resource covers information on the different types of violence and ways that women can stay safe. These topics include dating... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
What Do Sexual Assault Cases Look Like in Our Community? A SART Coordinators Guidebook for Case File Review
Abstract: Over the last several years, the Sexual Violence Justice Institute at the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault has worked to learn best practices and find better ways to complete case file reviews as an evaluation strategy for Sexual Assault... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Why Campuses Should Conduct Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations
Abstract: Promising practices strongly suggest that when colleges and universities conduct sexual assault investigations and adjudications as required by Title IX, they should employ a trauma-informed approach. This naturally promotes access for complainants by... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
You Have Options Program (YHOP)
Abstract: The You Have Options Program focuses on changing two fundamental elements in the law enforcement response to sexual violence: increasing the number of victims who report to law enforcement, and thoroughly investigating identified offenders for serial... (read more)
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URL: Reporting Options
You Have Options Program (YHOP) Overview and Implementation Guide
Abstract: The You Have Options Program (YHOP) has three goals: 1) increase sexual assault reporting by eliminating as many barriers to reporting as possible, 2) increase identification and prosecution of sexual offenders, and 3) decrease sexual assault... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
You Have Options: An Overview of the National Law Enforcement Sexual Assault Reporting Program
Abstract: Led by law enforcement professionals working in partnership with victim advocates and experts in the field of sexual assault response and prevention, the aim of the You Have Options Program (YHOP) is to make the law enforcement response to sexual assault... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
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