SCHEDULE

Session 1: Thursday, October 26th, 6-10pm

Introduction and Privilege/Oppression

• Welcome and Introductions
• Rules/Responsibilities of Volunteers
• Common Elements of Oppression
• Anti-Oppression Theory
  • Being an Ally

Session 2: Tuesday, October 31st, 6-10pm

History of the Anti-Rape Movement and Rape Culture

• History of Anti-Rape Movement
• Rape Culture
• Rape Myths
• Rape is “Normal”
• Prevention

Session 3: Thursday, November 2nd, 6-9pm

Sexual Violence

• Rape and Sexual Assault
• Stranger and Acquaintance Rape
• Marital Rape
• Sexual Harassment
• Same Sex Abuse
• Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
• Prostitution and Sex Trafficking

Session 4: Saturday, November 4th, 9-4pm

Crisis Intervention with Adults

• Rape Trauma Syndrome
• Responses to Sexual Assault
• Crisis Intervention
• Applications to Crisis Intervention
• Interventions with Significant Others
• Vicarious Trauma
• Stress and self-care
• Role Plays

Session 5: Tuesday, November 7th, 6-10pm

Crisis Intervention with Children and Adolescents

• What is Child Sexual Abuse
• Crisis Intervention with Children and Adolescents
• Mandated Reporting

 Session 6: Thursday, November 9th, 6-10pm

Legal Advocacy

• Legal Rights of the Survivor
• Confidentiality
• Descriptions of Crimes
• Overview of Court System
• Crime Victim’s Bill of Rights
• Advocacy in Child SA Cases

Session 7: Saturday, November 11th, 9-4pm

Allied Professionals and Medical Advocacy

• Advocacy Fundamentals
• Medical Rights of the Survivor
• ER response and Medical Advocacy
• SASETA
• Evidence Collection Kit
• Date rape drugs
• Medical Advocacy with Children and Adolescents

Session 8: Tuesday, November 14th, 6-10pm

General Volunteer Orientation

• Making Referrals
• Required Forms and Documentation
• What to Bring on a Hospital Call
• Role Plays

Session 9: Thursday, November 16th, 6-9pm

Conclusion

• Scheduling
• Wrap-up
• Role Plays