Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

["Kaplan, Claire (cnk2r)" <>]

Hi Anna,

We have a program called "Survivor Support Network" for faculty, staff, 
administrators, TAs & other grad students, as well as undergrad student 
leaders who might have an office of some kind (RAs, SGA, etc.)  They 
participate in a 2.5 hour training, receive reading and resource materials on 
sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking and child sexual abuse 
(since students bring their baggage to the university).  They also have a 
sticker that they can put in a visible location so that others can identify 
them as an ally.  A link to a local media story about it is at 
http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/uva_sexual_assaults_underreported_02_19_08_cdp/2858/
 .  If you'd like to see a copy of the sticker, I can send you a jpg file.

Claire


Claire N. Kaplan, Ph.D.
Director, Sexual & Domestic Violence Services
Manager, Sexual Assault Program Coordinators List
UVA Women's Center
PO Box 800588
Charlottesville VA 22908-0588
http://womenscenter.virginia.edu/sdvs
434-982-2774 / 434-982-2361

-----Original Message-----


I was wondering if anyone is aware of a gatekeeper-style of training
aimed at increasing entry points to student support services for
students affected by rape or sexual assault.  I am interested in
something similar to the QPR model for suicide prevention that trains
students, faculty, and staff to be better at responding to a friend or
student who may come to them looking for help or guidance after an
assault - mainly with referral skills and how not to shut someone down
when they are reaching out.