This bulletin discusses the links between homelessness and sexual violence, barriers to receiving services and information on what rape crisis centers can do to meet the needs of people who are homeless.
Publish Date
March 2006
Sexual violence against people in later life involves a broad range of offenses perpetrated against people age 60 and beyond. This four-page document outlines specific information on this topic including how advocates can respond to the special needs of older sexual violence victims.
Focused on the farming industry, the bulletin describes the risk factors for sexual violence for migrant workers, barriers to reporting, legal rights and advocacy strategies.
Publish Date
2007
This bulletin discusses how to engage youth as valued partners in sexual violence prevention work.
Publish Date
2010
The following bulletin provides information on creating a business plan for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs by providing a realistic roadmap to sustainable healthcare practice. As part of the NSVRC SANE Sustainability Series, this bulletin reviews the basic steps for developing a sound business plan and explains each component.
Publish Date
2009
This document is part of the NSVRC’s SANE Sustainability Series. The relationship between a medical director and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program coordinator is an important one.
This guide examines the use of polygraph tests and other truth-telling devices (sometimes called “lie-detector tests”) in sexual assault investigations. It is meant to support the Violence Against Women Act and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005) provision that truth-telling devices must not be used with sexual assault victims as a condition of charging or prosecution of an offense. This guide examines special issues relevant to using truth-telling devices with sexual assault victims.
The first in a series of bulletins related to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program sustainability, this publication provides information gathered from the NSVRC SANE Sustainability Technical Assistance Project. It discusses six key areas related to sustainability: investing in people, understanding budgeting, reframing education, mentoring future leaders, creating strategic alliances and evaluating programs. For more resources on this topic visit the SANE Sustainability Project.
This technical assistance bulletin is intended to support counselors and advocates in providing quality counseling services to child sexual assault victims. The bulletin includes an overview of counseling guidelines and developmentally appropriate interventions.
Publish Date
2006