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.
- June 12, 2023
- JL Heinze
This section offers a brief overview of trauma-informed care, focusing on the way it shapes a program’s philosophy, culture, and services. This module will introduce the primary concepts of trauma-informed care with the goal of familiarizing participants with the tenets by which to approach advocacy work. Additional information specific to advocacy practices will be explored later in the training
- June 05, 2023
- Laura Palumbo
Esta herramienta interactiva de aprendizaje presenta la prevención primaria a través de una serie de actividades para mejorar los conocimientos sobre la misma. La información cubierta incluye la historia de moverse río arriba, el Modelo Socio-Ecológico, y una exploración de las diferencias entre reducción del riesgo y prevención primaria.
- June 05, 2023
- Laura Palumbo
This interactive learning tool explores primary prevention through a series of activities. Information covered includes the history of moving upstream, the Socio-Ecological Model, and exploring the differences between risk reduction and primary prevention.
- May 31, 2023
- JL Heinze
Overview This toolkit was designed to showcase the connection between language access, sexual assault, and other forms of harm, provide state-specific information on linguistic demographics, and provide resources for increasing accessibility for all. Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that all agencies that receive federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services must take adequate steps to ensure that people with limited English proficiency (LEP) receive the language assistance necessary to allow them meaningful access to services, free of charge. In
- May 01, 2023
- NSVRC
This podcast is an excerpt from NSVRC’s webinar “Applying Principles Focused Evaluation in the Sexual Violence Prevention Context.” Learn the basics about how this evaluation approach was applied in Washington state, and then learn more including getting to walk through specific activities and examples by viewing the full webinar recording, webinar handouts and recording through the links in the show notes. Participants: Sally J. Laskey, NSVRC evaluation coordinator and Tatiana Masters, research & evaluation consultant
- April 27, 2023
- NSVRC
On this episode, NSVRC’s Mo Lewis talks with Maddy LaCure and Paté Mahoney about environmental and situational prevention and ways practitioners can bring this approach to their prevention efforts. Participants: Maddy LaCure, Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Paté Mahoney, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- April 04, 2023
- NSVRC
Convertirse en un agente de cambio implica tratar de tomar medidas pequeñas y sostenibles para generar una influencia positiva en el mundo a tu alrededor.
- April 04, 2023
- NSVRC
Social change happens when we shift attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to positively address social issues. Becoming an agent of change is about taking small, sustainable steps to positively influence the world around you.
- April 04, 2023
- NSVRC
Equality means giving everyone the same resources and opportunities. Equity takes social injustice into account. This helps us understand that individuals and communities have different needs based on lived experiences of oppression and/or privilege.
- April 04, 2023
- NSVRC
Como todos los tipos de opresión, el racismo se encuentra entre las causas fundamentales de la violencia sexual. Al luchar contra el racismo, informarnos y al conversar acerca de estos temas con nuestros hijos y los jóvenes en nuestra vida, podemos ayudar a establecer comunidades seguras para todas las personas. Como padre/madre o representante, puedes utilizar estas herramientas y recursos para establecer confianza y tener una comunicación abierta con tus hijos acerca de la violencia sexual y el racismo.