The NCCASA Training Institute, with the assistance of local host,U Care, Inc, is pleased to offer atraining opportunity appropriate for all rape crisis center staff. “Unlocking the Key Competencies of Sexual Assault Advocacy”will be held onThursday July 31stinClinton (SampsonCounty). The training will be from 9:00am – 4:00pm with check in from 8:45am – 9:00am. This training will be facilitated by Robin Colbert, NCCASA Associate Director.
The National Resource Sharing Project (RSP) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) have developed two assessment tools to assist those working with victims of sexual violence in identifying strengths and strategies to improve their practice. The Personal Assessment tool will help individual advocates to reflect on their own services, knowledge and relationships with community partners. The Organizational Assessment will help organizations’ leadership staff to better understand the state of their service provision overall, their entire staff’s knowledge and their organization’s relationships with community partners.
Training will help:

  • Participants to identify key competencies needed to provide advocacy services for individuals that experience sexual violence.
  • Participants will be able to identify their areas of strength in regards to sexual assault advocacy and readiness to adequately serve victims of sexual violence.
  • Participants will be able to identify at least 2 action steps for enhancing their sexual assault advocacy competencies.

There will be an hour break for lunch (on your own) and light morning and afternoon snacks will be provided. Participants will be provided with the training address after registering. This training is open to current NCCASA members only and is capped at thirty five participants. To register, complete the following form and email it to Kristen Howe (). Registration must be received by Friday July 25th.

Registration must be received by Friday July 25th

Unlocking the Key Competencies of Sexual Assault Advocacy

Thursday July 31st, 2014

9:00am – 4:00pm

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This training is open to current NCCASA members only

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Registration policy: Confirmation of registration and directions will be sent to you upon receipt of registration. Should you register for a training that is already full, we will offer a secondary site to you if available or return your registration and payment to you. Please notify NCCASA prior to the training date if you cannot attend and would like your registration to be transferred to another person. Refunds will not be offered for cancellations made less than 5 days in advance because of food catering charges.