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

[Gaurav Jashnani <>]

I want to strongly second the Northwest Network’s primary aggressor assessment.  We had The Network/La Red (out of Boston) come to our university to conduct a training for administrators on a similar assessment tool, and it was exceptionally helpful at both getting at assessment of IPV in LGBTQ relationships and generally approaching work with survivors through a more deeply intersectional lens.  So often, sexual and intimate partner violence in LGBTQ communities and communities receives only lip service in our field; it felt very helpful to go deeper in the training and build more skills in such an important and growing area of our work.

 

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Gaurav Jashnani

Men's Peer Education Program Coordinator

Sexual Violence Response

Columbia University

212.854.2136

 

MPE works to engage men as allies in ending sexual violence and relationship violence, through discussions, trainings, workshops, events and campaigns.  We are a program of Sexual Violence Response, and we believe that men have a vital role to play in shifting social norms on campus and building a better world.

 

 

From: Bernstein, Lauren (LB) [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 11:31 AM
To: Marie Attis
Cc: Eva Suzanne Ball;
Subject: Re: hypotherical situation

 

Less on handling it and more on considerations, the Northwest Network in Seattle, that serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans survivors has an excellent assessment of the primary aggressor in a situation, and they would be an excellent help with technical assistance as they see this often.  

Lauren (LB) Bernstein, MSW, MPH Candidate

Coordinator of the Respect Program, Office of Health Promotion

Engaging the Emory community to prevent & respond to sexual assault & relationship violence

Emory University Student Health & Counseling Services

Division of Campus Life

404.727.1514

studenthealth.emory.edu/hp

On Nov 7, 2012, at 11:22 AM, "Marie Attis" <> wrote:

Very good question

 

From: Eva Suzanne Ball []
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 11:05 AM
To:
Subject: hypotherical situation

 

I have a hypothetical situation for your consideration:

 

-          Person A identifies as a stalking victim, being stalked by Person B.

-          Person A seeks and receives services from my office (which serves survivors of stalking, relationship violence and sexual assault).

-          Days later,  person B seeks services for relationship abuse, identifies person A as the perpetrator.

 

Other points to consider: My office is staffed by two people. In this hypothetical situation no formal charges have been brought against either person.

 

Would it be a conflict of interest to serve both people (assigning a different advocate to each person)?

Would it go against a victim-centered service model to deny services to either party?

How might you handle this situation?

 

I appreciate your input!

Peace and thanks,

Eva

 

 

 

 

 

Eva Ball, MSW

Coordinator

Sexual Violence Response Services and Advocacy

 

CARE (Center for Awareness, Response & Education)

Addressing Sexual Violence & Promoting Healthy Sexuality

Health Promotion & Wellness

Northwestern University

 

847-491-2054

 

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