Especially for Victim Advocates

This website is designed for multidisciplinary team members who are caring for victims of sexual assault. Although all areas of the site are accessible, there are certain areas of the site that may have more appeal to specific disciplines.  The sections and topics listed below may be helpful for victim advocates, who are serving victims of sexual assault.

SAFE National Protocols

The National Protocol for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations of Adults and Adolescents and the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations - Pediatric were created to address the coordinated community response to sexual assault.  However, they are specifically written to be useful for communities developing a victim sensitive response to sexual assault.  In the Protocols, roles of responders are addressed, along with guidelines for suggested practice. 

Especially for Victim Advocates

Essential Reading

NEW! Healing the Body: Exploring Comprehensive Medical Advocacy from the Resource Sharing Project.  The medical needs of sexual assault survivors can be varying.  The medical advocate can assist the survivor with accessing services for the short and long term health issues that they may be facing.  

Rural Toolkit from the Resource Sharing Project. The toolkit will help rural advocates build capacity to provide comprehensive sexual assault services in their communities.

Located in the Essential Reading section are articles, web sites, resources and other tools which are helpful for advocates caring for victims of sexual assault. 

Engaging your rural healthcare provider talking points.  

News and Added Technical Assistance

• Victim Advocate Guide for IPV and Combat Experience

• A News Media Guide for Victims Service Providers written with support from OVC by Justice Solutions.

• SART Team Development Guide from NSVRC

• VAWnet Special Collection: Models in Prevention: CDC's Delta Program

• Court Cases Impacting SANE Testimony

• Rural Training and Technical Assistance Program Webinars

• Victim Rights Law Center Jurisdiction-Specific Guides: Privacy Laws Impacting Survivors

• TA Bulletin "Talking points for ED care of sexual assault"

Don't Miss on the SAFEta Website

• Internet Resources
• Webinars