Upcoming Events
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - Alachua County, FL
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
Trauma Informed Investigations - (Palm Beach, FL)
The Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations training will provide Law Enforcement with cutting-edge techniques that can be utilized in the field on a day-to-day basis. Our Trauma-Informed initiatives are unique in several respects, including their emphasis on a victim-centered and offender-focused response to sexual assault. The project was developed with subject matter experts from across Florida and the nation to create an intensive curriculum incorporating the most up-to-date sexual assault investigative and prosecutorial strategies. Using new research on the neurobiological effects of trauma, FCASV redefines the way law enforcement interviews and reporting can take place.
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - Saint Augustine
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
Back to the Basics: Crisis Intervention
Description:
Part 1 of the Back to the Basics Series. Crisis Intervention is a core service, but what does it really mean? Whether providing services on the helpline or in-person, crisis intervention is often the first step to helping survivors on their healing journey. Join us as we discuss what we mean by crisis intervention, how it can look with different survivors, and share some tools that can be used with your survivors.
Trauma Informed Interviewing and How this Helps You Become a Great Overall Investigator
Description:
Trauma-informed interviewing prioritizes a client's emotional well-being during questioning. It acknowledges past trauma may influence how they respond. The interviewer creates a safe, supportive space. Open-ended questions are used, allowing the client control over the narrative. If distress arises, the interviewer validates feelings and offers breaks. This approach fosters trust, gathers accurate information, and empowers clients on their healing journey.
These same principles can be applied to interviewing victims and witnesses to all crimes and even makes you better at suspect interrogations.
Train the Trainer - Trauma Informed Investigations (Miami, FL)
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a free Train the Trainer on Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigations. This in-person two-day event is an excellent way for Law Enforcement officers to learn alongside each other and then bring these vital skills back to the entire department or agency. This training is open to anyone who works within the movement to end sexual violence, especially Law Enforcement and prosecutors/state attorney’s office staff. Please feel free to share this event with the Law Enforcement and SAO’s within your network.
Train the Trainer - Trauma Informed Investigations (Tallahassee, FL)
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a free Train the Trainer on Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigations. This in-person two-day event is an excellent way for Law Enforcement officers to learn alongside each other and then bring these vital skills back to the entire department or agency. This training is open to anyone who works within the movement to end sexual violence, especially Law Enforcement and prosecutors/state attorney’s office staff. Please feel free to share this event with the Law Enforcement and SAO’s within your network.
Back to the Basics: Advocacy and Accompaniment
Description:
Part 2 of the Back to the Basics Series.
Advocacy and Accompaniment are two core services that often get confusing for new advocates. Join us as we look at the various areas where survivors might need accompaniment services, as well as the multitude of services that come under advocacy. We’ll also discuss what we mean by empowerment-based services, and how this can look different for each individual client.
Investigating Sexual Assault Against Persons with Disabilities
Description:
Human Trafficking - Adult Sexual Exploitation During this three-hour webinar on Human Trafficking, specifically Adult Sexual Exploitation, participants will learn about the prevalence of trafficking in Florida, how to spot signs of trafficking, the relevant laws in the state, and how to conduct investigations utilizing a victim centered and trauma informed approach.
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - Fort Lauderdale, FL
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
Trauma Informed Investigations - Fort Lauderdale, FL
The Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations training will provide Law Enforcement with cutting-edge techniques that can be utilized in the field on a day-to-day basis. Our Trauma-Informed initiatives are unique in several respects, including their emphasis on a victim-centered and offender-focused response to sexual assault. The project was developed with subject matter experts from across Florida and the nation to create an intensive curriculum incorporating the most up-to-date sexual assault investigative and prosecutorial strategies. Using new research on the neurobiological effects of trauma, FCASV redefines the way law enforcement interviews and reporting can take place.
Summit 2024
Join us for FCASV’s Uplift and Unite Summit, from Wednesday, July 10- Friday, July 12th at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - St. Petersburg, FL
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
Investigating Human Trafficking - Adult Sexual Exploitation
Description:
Human Trafficking - Adult Sexual Exploitation During this three-hour webinar on Human Trafficking, specifically Adult Sexual Exploitation, participants will learn about the prevalence of trafficking in Florida, how to spot signs of trafficking, the relevant laws in the state, and how to conduct investigations utilizing a victim centered and trauma informed approach.
SAAM Kickoff Call
Join us as we kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This call will be a space for rape crisis programs to come together, talk about their upcoming SAAM events, share ideas, and build our own connected community.
Legal Clinic | Clínica Legal: Injunction| las órdenes de protección
FCASV’s legal clinic functions as a type of virtual “walk-in” office hour(s) for your sexual violence related legal questions, discussion of other legal concerns/trends you are seeing, and the opportunity to exchange resources with other certified sexual assault programs in the state.
Train the Trainer - Trauma Informed Investigations (OCALA, FL)
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a free Train the Trainer on Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigations. This in-person two-day event is an excellent way for Law Enforcement officers to learn alongside each other and then bring these vital skills back to the entire department or agency. This training is open to anyone who works within the movement to end sexual violence, especially Law Enforcement and prosecutors/state attorney’s office staff. Please feel free to share this event with the Law Enforcement and SAO’s within your network.
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - Orange County, FL
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Webinar
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a webinar: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - Broward County
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
Supporting Survivors During the Holidays
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a webinar: Supporting Survivors During the Holidays
Neurobiology of Trauma and Signs of Lying or Signs of Trauma
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a free Neurobiology of Trauma and Signs of Lying or Signs of Trauma Webinar. Please feel free to share this event with the Law Enforcement and SAO’s within your network.
At the completion of the training, attendees will have an increased understanding of:
Neurology of Trauma
Signs of Lying or Signs of Trauma
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - DAYTONA BEACH, FL
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
Florida’s First Statewide SANE Meeting
Florida’s First Statewide SANE Meeting - Come to Learn and Share
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - Titusville, FL (Brevard County)
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
Rural Advocates’ Call
FCASV’s rural advocates’ calls center resource sharing and community building sexual assault advocates serving rural communities thruoghout the state of Florida.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
Legal Clinic | Clínica Legal
FCASV’s legal clinic functions as a type of virtual “walk-in” office hour(s) for your sexual violence related legal questions, discussion of other legal concerns/trends you are seeing, and the opportunity to exchange resources with other certified sexual assault programs in the state.
La clínica legal de FCASV funciona como un tipo de horario de oficina virtual "sin cita previa" para sus preguntas legales relacionadas con la violencia sexual, discusión de otras inquietudes/tendencias legales que está viendo y la oportunidad de intercambiar recursos con otros programas certificados de agresión sexual en el estado.
How Gender Bias Leads to Gender Based Violence (Virtual)
This presentation aims to shed light on the underlying biases that drive gender-based violence.
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING - Fort Pierce, FL
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.
Train the Trainer - Trauma Informed Investigations (Fort Myers)
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a free Train the Trainer on Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigations. This in-person two-day event is an excellent way for Law Enforcement officers to learn alongside each other and then bring these vital skills back to the entire department or agency. This training is open to anyone who works within the movement to end sexual violence, especially Law Enforcement and prosecutors/state attorney’s office staff. Please feel free to share this event with the Law Enforcement and SAO’s within your network.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
Advocate Meeting (Virtual)
This meeting is for victim advocates at certified sexual assault programs to collaborate and discuss issues pertaining to their work, and will count towards the advocate's required 8hrs of training for the year.
Trauma Informed Investigations - Session 2 (Jacksonville)
The Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations training will provide Law Enforcement with cutting-edge techniques that can be utilized in the field on a day-to-day basis. Our Trauma-Informed initiatives are unique in several respects, including their emphasis on a victim-centered and offender-focused response to sexual assault. The project was developed with subject matter experts from across Florida and the nation to create an intensive curriculum incorporating the most up-to-date sexual assault investigative and prosecutorial strategies. Using new research on the neurobiological effects of trauma, FCASV redefines the way law enforcement interviews and reporting can take place.
Trauma Informed Investigations - Session 1 (Jacksonville)
The Trauma-Informed Sexual Assault Investigations training will provide Law Enforcement with cutting-edge techniques that can be utilized in the field on a day-to-day basis. Our Trauma-Informed initiatives are unique in several respects, including their emphasis on a victim-centered and offender-focused response to sexual assault. The project was developed with subject matter experts from across Florida and the nation to create an intensive curriculum incorporating the most up-to-date sexual assault investigative and prosecutorial strategies. Using new research on the neurobiological effects of trauma, FCASV redefines the way law enforcement interviews and reporting can take place.
SAP Therapist Working Group
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.
40 HOUR ADULT / ADOLESCENT SANE TRAINING –Pensacola, FL
The 40 hour SANE training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, and physicians, and is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.