The NSVRC collects information and resources to assist those working to prevent sexual violence and to improve resources, outreach and response strategies. This page lists resources on this website that have been developed by NSVRC staff.
- May 29, 2014
- Sally Laskey
This report provides the results of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s SANE Sustainability training and technical project. The evaluation of the Sustainability Project consisted of two primary components: 1) assessment of a train-the-trainer program and 2) evaluation of the onsite technical assistance program. The purpose was to document the nature of technical assistance provided and assess the degree to which their assistance has been useful to the selected programs. Publish Date 2014
- May 14, 2014
- Sally Laskey
This policy brief examines results from the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams and VAWA 2005 Payment Practices, Successes, and Directions for the Future research report related to data on who pays for medical forensic examinations across the U.S.. Read related policy briefs: VAWA 2005 and Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams Policy Implementation and Impacts VAWA 2005 and Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams: Kit Storage Issues Publish Date May 2014
- May 14, 2014
- Sally Laskey
This policy brief examines results from the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams and VAWA 2005 Payment Practices, Successes, and Directions for the Future research report specific to the storage of medical forensic examination kits. Read related policy briefs: VAWA 2005 and Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams Policy Implementation and Impacts Who Pays for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams?: It Is Not the Victim’s Responsibility Publish Date May 2014
- May 14, 2014
- Sally Laskey
This policy brief examines results from the Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams and VAWA 2005 Payment Practices, Successes, and Directions for the Future research report specific to access to Medical Forensic Exams. Read related policy briefs: VAWA 2005 and Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams Policy Implementation and Impacts VAWA 2005 and Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams: Kit Storage Issues Who Pays for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams?: It Is Not the Victim’s Responsibility Publish Date May 2014
- April 30, 2014
- mszymanski
The 2014 Spring & Summer edition of The Resource features a cover story on campus sexual assault written by the Clery Center For Security On Campus. The article provides details on recent amendments to the Jeanne Cleary Act and how policy can be used to help protect the well-being of students. In the same vein, The University of Oregon has students talking about consent with its SexPositive cellphone app, which has been downloaded more than 10,000 times. Other topics covered in this issue include the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, how to protect victims’ privacy when
- March 28, 2014
- Ali Mailen Perrotto
This document provides a summary of recommendations that the Respect Together submitted to the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. It includes recommendations for trauma-informed protocol and practices, creating safer campuses through social change, and the intentional coordination with community assets. For more information about our work to prevent campus sexual assault contact resources@nsvrc.org. Publish Date 2014
- March 07, 2014
- Taylor Teichman
This annotated bibliography is for advocates, policymakers, and allies to help inform their work of meeting the needs of sexual assault survivors. This document provides the best available research to explore sexual assault program services and the challenges with meeting sexual assault survivors’ needs in multi-service programs. This annotated bibliography is part of the National Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative project. Publish Date March 2014
- February 26, 2014
- Sally Laskey
On February 26, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on Intimate Partner Violence in the United States - 2010. The National Sexual Violence Resource provides this set of talking points for highlights on the findings related to sexual violence. For more information on emerging sexual violence research visit the NSVRC xCHANGE forum. A brief summary comparing NISVS to previous national surveys is available at: National Research on Sexual Violence: A Look to the Future. Publish Date Feburary 2014
- January 16, 2014
- Sally Laskey
The Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI) Newsletter serves as a project brief to the field on the first national demonstration initiative designed to identify and disseminate information on promising practices for enhancing services to sexual violence survivors in dual and multi-service agencies. This edition provides access to community assessment tools created through the initiative and lessons learned from demonstration sites as they conducted community assessments. Read Summer 2013 Edition. Publish Date January 2014
- January 09, 2014
- mszymanski
Una guía para jóvenes sobre el activismo, la sexualidad saludable y la prevención de la violencia sexual. En inglés. Publish Date January 2014