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["Wantland, Ross A" <>]

Dear Michelle,
  We're also doing our RA trainings soon. I think that it's important for 
them to know their office's protocol so they can tell the resident what is 
going to happen with the disclosure. It's pretty traumatic to tell your RA 
who you trust, only to later find out that they had to report it to the 
police, their supervisor, or whomever. Knowing the protocol (and having it 
spelled out) can only help them in the long run. Then they can tell the 
student in advance (perhaps predicting a difficult disclosure) or afterwards 
what they might have to do. Otherwise, I think the disclosre stuff is the 
same as anywhere - surveying the safety of the individual, seeing if the 
perpetrator is part of your system (and should there be any consequences to 
him, like moving out or whatever), guiding the survivor to appropriate 
resources (in this case, academic, as well as judicial, medical, and 
support). Even though they've never had this training, I'd ask the returning 
RA's if they have dealt with survivors as RA's, and how that went. Those are 
my thoughts, not that you hadn't already come up with these. Good luck! It's 
exciting that you're able to get into the school to do these trainings!
Peace,
Ross
_____________________________________
Ross A. Wantland
Coordinator of Sexual Assault Education
Office of Women's Programs
300 Student Services Bldg. (MC-306)
610 E. John St.
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-3137




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Subject: Resident Advisor Training

Hi All,

I am going to be training the RA's at a Catholic University at the end of the 
month on sexual assault. In the past, they have never had RA training on this 
topic. In addition to the generalities (what is SA, myths, facts, common 
reactions, resources, campus SA dynamics) I'm wondering if anyone has any 
curriculum or tips on what to cover regarding how to respond if a resident 
discloses?

Thanks!!
--
Michelle Spradling
Project Director/Liaison
Denver Sexual Assault Interagency Council P.O. Box 18951 Denver, CO 80218-0951
[p]720-913-9284

www.denversaic.org


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