Information and Referral may seem like straightforward services, but advocates play a pivotal role in helping increase access to services. Whether a direct referral, or just clear information on another provider, this critical service is the backbone of empowerment-based services.

Take Back the Night for Monroe County will be held on October 1, 2024, at 6:00 PM in Key West beginning at Bayview Park and we will walk down White Street to Higgs Beach for a moment of silence to honor survivors healing journeys.

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.

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Empowering collaborative responses and trauma-informed investigations can provide protection for victims with disabilities. By utilizing the latest techniques, law enforcement can effectively provide assistance to survivors with disabilities. 

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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.

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This workshop is designed for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANES). During this workshop we invite you to bring charts to review and peer review others’ charts.

Please ensure that all identifying information of the patient(s) is concealed or removed before sharing.

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This training is designed for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANES). In this webinar, we will cover peer, supervisor, and medical director chart reviews, as well as provide sample templates.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a webinar: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a Working Group for Sexual Assault Program Therapists.

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence is hosting a webinar: Supporting Survivors During the Holidays

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