Podcasts about sexual assault prevention

In this episode, Dr. Pierre Berastaín, the Centre for Public Impact's Regional Director for North America,  talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about his journey from Peru and his extensive work in addressing systemic challenges like immigration, gender-based violence prevention, and restorative justice.About Pierre Berastaín:Dr. Pierre R. Berastaín is a public health leader and advocate with academic degrees in Social Anthropology, Divinity, and Public Health from Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill. He co-founded Caminar Latino – Latinos United for Peace and Equity, a national organization supporting Latino families affected by domestic violence, and has held leadership roles in several organizations focused on gender-based violence, including Harvard's Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response. Pierre has led federal grant programs, trained nationally and internationally, and advanced culturally competent approaches to violence prevention. Originally from Peru, he now lives in Washington, DC with his husband and has been recognized among Boston's Top 25 Most Influential LGBTQ People of Color.Learn more about Pierre Berastaín via https://centreforpublicimpact.org/team/pierre-r-berastain/Guest:Pierre Berastaín (Regional Director for North America, Centre for Public Impact) Interviewers:Rachel Strausman (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Chief Ambassador)Liam Burley (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Ambassador) Music by: Vir SinhaCommercial Links:⁠⁠https://spp.ucr.edu/ba-mpp⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spp.ucr.edu/mpp⁠⁠ This is a production of the UCR School of Public Policy: ⁠⁠https://spp.ucr.edu/⁠⁠ Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode. Learn more about the series and other episodes via ⁠⁠https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast⁠⁠. 

Leadership is at the heart of every Title IX coordinator's role, making it essential to have a clear vision. This episode, the first in a series on leadership, revisits a past conversation with Dr. Kaaren Williamsen, Director of the Prevention Education, Assistance & Resources (PEAR) unit within the Equity, Civil Rights, and Title IX Office at the University of Michigan. In this insightful discussion, Kaaren offers valuable guidance for Title IX coordinators as they lead efforts on campuses and in districts. She also shares strategies for incorporating restorative justice practices into their work, distinguishing restorative intervention from mediation, and encouraging a broader perspective that prioritizes responsibility. This approach moves beyond simply addressing policy violations to genuinely meeting human needs. Join us as we explore these topics and more. Key Points From This Episode: The content of this episode: a replay of a past conversation with the highly experienced Dr. Kaaren Williamsen.  Her professional journey which began at Carlton College. What her role at the University of Michigan's Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center.  Understanding the shared responsibility of creating safe spaces on campus.  Two elements to Kaaren's concept of restorative justice.  How restorative justice can be incorporated into a formal grievance process.  Adapting to specific needs for justice and accountability on a case-by-case basis.  How choosing a restorative approach empowers Title IX workers. Reframing an understanding of the processes and their purpose.  Embracing a bigger vision for how to do this work.  Why every Title IX role is a leadership role.  How the entry point to restorative justice in the context of sexual misconduct differs from a mediation process. The danger of over-emphasizing reporting.  Going beyond addressing a policy violation to address human needs. Unpacking the ‘both and' approach.  Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Dr. Kaaren WilliamsenDr. Kaaren Williamsen on ResearchGate Dr. Kaaren Williamsen on LinkedIn Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center Campus PRISM Report Parallel Justice  University of Michigan ICS Lawyer Higher Ed Community Access K-12 Community Access Higher Ed Virtual Certified IX Training K-12 Virtual Certified Title IX Training ICS Blog Courtney Bullard on X  Learn about Becoming a Community Partner

Show SummaryOn today's episode, we're featuring a retrospective review of year two of the Behind the Mission Podcast, with the shows grouped by categories and snippets of sample shows representing the different categories.  Provide FeedbackAs a dedicated member of the audience, we would like to hear from you about the show. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the show in this short feedback survey. By doing so, you will be entered to receive a signed copy of one of our host's three books on military and veteran mental health. Links Mentioned in this Episode BTM82 - Aimee Johnson - Suicide Prevention for the Military Affiliated PopulationBTM92 - Katie Ross and Katie Stenger - Summit Behavioral HealthBTM66 - Josh Protas - Food Insecurity in the Military Affiliated PopulationBTM68 - Paul Fukuma - TAJI 100BTM55 - Dr. Roxana Delgado - Supporting Military and Veteran CaregiversBTM70 - Jenna Pryor - Custom PsychArmor Training for OrganizationsBTM99 - Crystal Ellington - DEI and Sexual Assault Prevention for VeteransBTM51 - Betty Rhoades - HillVets and Veteran Representation on Capitol HillBTM83 - Brian Jenkins - Armed Services Arts PartnershipPsychArmor Resource of the WeekFor this week's PsychArmor resource of the week is the Behind the Mission Podcast. It's available on all of the podcast distribution platforms, but you can also find this and every episode on the PsychArmor website. If you're curious about a topic related to service members, veterans, and their families, chances are we have a guest talking about it over the past two hundred episodes…and if you don't find what you're looking for, let us know, and we will find a guest to meet the need.  You can find the resource here:  https://psycharmor.org/podcast Episode Partner: Are you an organization that engages with or supports the military affiliated community? Would you like to partner with an engaged and dynamic audience of like-minded professionals? Reach out to Inquire about Partnership Opportunities Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

We are excited to introduce todays guest on Smart Talks, Dr. John Foubert! Dr. Foubert brings decades of experience and research in the areas of pornography and sexual violence. He served for 5 years as the Highly Qualified Expert for Sexual Assault Prevention for the U.S. Army. He also founded the national nonprofit organization, One in Four, an organization that worked for 20 years to apply research to rape prevention programs on college campuses and in the military. Dr. Foubert serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, one of the nation's leading organizations working to end sexual exploitation. He is an interdisciplinary scholar with over 50 peer-reviewed publications. The author of 11 books, he has also testified before Congress and has been called upon by the White House and all 4 branches of the military for his expertise. He has been featured in media including CNN, NPR, The New York Times, The Atlantic, World Magazine, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report. Welcome, Dr. Foubert!Support the show

Dr. Kimberly Dickman discusses an epidemic of loneliness across the United States and the impact that it's having on mental health.  She also shares the importance of developing meaningful connections, and how those connections influence our overall well-being.     This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the USAA Foundation.     Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.   Show Notes:   Resources:   Dickman, K. (2024, July). Loneliness: The New Global Pandemic. On the Move. Summer 2024 https://militarychild.org/news-and-publications/   PERMA Theory of Well-Being https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/learn-more/perma-theory-well-being-and-perma-workshops   Barbara Fredrickson: How Love and Connection Exist in Micro-Moments https://psychology.unc.edu/2021/11/30/barbara-fredrickson-explains-how-shared-positive-emotions-make-us-happier-healthier-and-more-connected/   Bio: Dr. Kimberly S. Dickman serves as an assistant professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Character and Leadership Development (CCLD), where she leads the Healthy Relationship Education and Emotional Intelligence branch of the Development Division in the Center. CCLD's mission is to advance the understanding, scholarship, practice, and integration of character and leadership development, resulting in cadets and permanent party prepared for service to the nation.   Dr. Dickman is a licensed clinical professional counselor and certified educator. She began her work in education for the Department of Defense in 1991. During her 20+ years of civilian service she has performed at the Wing and Headquarters Air Force level before coming to USAFA. Of note is her work in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program where she focused on education, analysis, and prevention science. Her extensive experience allows her to serve at USAFA as faculty and lead in topics such as healthy relationships, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, prevention science, human sexuality, and leadership development. She teaches Human Sex, Reproduction, and Sexuality in the Biology Department and Applied Positive Psychology in the Behavioral Science and Leadership Department.    Dr. Dickman is widely recognized and is frequently requested to present across the DoD and on a national scale.

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump day six:  Pecker details catch and kill agreement after contempt hearing. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday'! Mike META's AI push Tesla's runaway Cybertrucks, and a Chatty new app. Amy talks with food reporter for NBC Chicago & Author/Founder of "Pizza City” books, tours, podcast & Festivals Steve Dolinsky about Pizza City Fest Los Angeles happening April 27-28 at LA Live. The show closes with Jordan Bailey, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate speaking on sexual assault awareness month.

Amy talks with Jordan Bailey, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate about sexual assault awareness month.

IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM:  https://premierecollectibles.com/waldmanPre-Order Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxConnect with STS: Https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivorSTS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/#STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… Two weeks ago, 13-year-old Madeline "Maddie" Soto disappeared, prompting a statewide Missing Child Alert. Officials confirmed her body was later found in rural Osceola County, just days after she was first reported missing. Stephan Sterns, her mother's boyfriend and the prime suspect in Madeline's disappearance, is accused of moving her body in the morning hours of Monday, Feb. 26, after killing her in Kissimmee, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. The medical examiner's office will determine her cause of death. Investigators and lawyers look at where the case stands. #BestGuests: Anne Munch is an attorney with more than 30 years of experience as a career prosecutor and advocate for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. As a subject matter expert for the US Military. Anne has worked extensively on the development of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs in the military. Anne Munch's enthusiasm and passion for her work have been described as “contagious.” She understands the complexity of crimes involving violence against women and the inherent challenges faced by victims. She is dedicated to improving our response to crimes of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Anna Sonoda is a licensed clinical social worker. ANNA SET OUT IN 2020 TO RE-EDUCATE ADULTS ABOUT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE BY CONCENTRATING ON GROOMING, THE PRECURSOR TO SEXUAL ABUSE. SHE RELEASED HER DEBUT BOOK, DUCK DUCK GROOM: UNDERSTANDING HOW A CHILD BECOMES A TARGET, IN DECEMBER 2022 AS AN ANSWER FOR CONCERNED PARENTS. SHE SPEAKS TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND AGENCIES ABOUT HOW ADULTS CAN PROTECT CHILDREN BY PREPARING THEMSELVES. Belkis Plata is a champion of human and civil rights and works tirelessly to defend Jacksonville's most under-served and marginalized citizens. She is described by various members of the legal community and her clients as someone who exhibits professionalism, courtesy, diplomacy, firmness, compassion, humility, patience, and selfless. Belkis was born in the Bronx, New York to a Puerto Rican father and Colombian mother.  #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns #Murder #Orlando #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #JenniferSoto #OsceolaCounty #MissingChild #AmberAlert

Several months ago I started noticing on my Instagram feed, several posts and reels that were initiated by an organization called Callisto. I was not particularly paying attention to these posts until one day I noticed one that was entitled “Sexual Assault Prevention,” and had the phrases, “Holding perpetrators accountable,” “Consent education,” “Changing the culture,” and “Bystander intervention.” All of these were principles and subjects that I hold dear to my heart and have taught in my many years as a sexual assault investigation trainer and consultant, and still do. I was then and there, suddenly, very interested in Callisto and what they were all about. Throughout the following year I learned more and more about Callisto and knew that eventually I would reach out to them and find out if there was someone on their staff who might be willing to be a guest on this show and tell the world all about the organization so that my audience could become educated about Callisto, and what they had to offer. But also wanted them on my show as a way to help spread the word about Callisto Vault, and how this organization could gain more attention and support, and therefore more participants in the confidential Callisto Vault Matching System. This system allows survivors of rape or sexual assault to safely and confidentially determine whether others have been harmed by the same perpetrator without having to publicly disclose or report their assault to authorities. I reached out to Callisto with my request for someone to be a representative of their organization to be a guest with me on SASS. To my very pleasant surprise, I was set up for an appointment with the CEO of Callisto, Tracy DeTomasi. The greetings and formalities were attended to, and Tracy agreed to be on the show. And what an episode this is…Tracy is the consummate professional, and as I learned, the exceptional choice of the organization to be the CEO of Callisto. (Your opportunity to read the official announcement of Tracy's 2022 appointment as CEO of Callisto and learn more about her amazing qualifications and past achievements can be found ) This episode will not disappoint! To learn more about Callisto and the phenomenal work they are doing to help bring justice to victims and survivors of rape and sexual assault, check out their website at: Other sites I hope you will check out include:

Major Josh Mikkelsen, resident Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) expert at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, shares with us what he considers to be the most significant SAPR updates in the last few years. This is an important episode for commanders and judge advocates advising commanders on SAPR issues. Here are some resources shared during the episode: Army Safe-to-Report Policy: Army Directive 2022-10 - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN35839-ARMY_DIR_2022-10-000-WEB-1.pdf Reforms to Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault in the Army: Army Directive 2022-13- https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36462-ARMY_DIR_2022-13-000-WEB-1.pdf DoDI 6495.02, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response - https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/649502_vol01.PDF?ver=onrMrl4-MNbCcN4PkGmWVQ%3d%3d Connect with The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly with the Criminal Law Department on Facebook (tjaglcs_crimlaw) or Instagram (tjaglcs_crimlaw)

Major Josh Mikkelsen, resident Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) expert at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, shares with us what he considers to be the most significant SAPR updates in the last few years. This is an important episode for commanders and judge advocates advising commanders on SAPR issues. Here are some resources shared during the episode: Army Safe-to-Report Policy: Army Directive 2022-10 - https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN35839-ARMY_DIR_2022-10-000-WEB-1.pdf Reforms to Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault in the Army: Army Directive 2022-13- https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN36462-ARMY_DIR_2022-13-000-WEB-1.pdf DoDI 6495.02, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response - https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/649502_vol01.PDF?ver=onrMrl4-MNbCcN4PkGmWVQ%3d%3d Connect with The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School on Facebook (tjaglcs), LinkedIn (tjaglcs), or visit our website for more resources at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/leapp You can also connect directly with the Criminal Law Department on Facebook (tjaglcs_crimlaw) or Instagram (tjaglcs_crimlaw)

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month. It's a time—recognized by civilian and U.S. military communities—intended to promote the prevention of sexual violence, especially in U.S. armed forces. In light of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month, Lawfare Associate Editor Katherine Pompilio sat down with author and attorney Ashley Merryman, who previously served at the Pentagon as Special Advisor for the Department of the Navy's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. They discussed the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment at U.S. military academies, the dangerous shortcomings of the Pentagon's “lowest level” policy to address sexual harassment, how the policy came to be and why it persists, and policy recommendations for the future.Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains discussion of sexual harassment and assault.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This edition features stories on the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Course (SARC), the naming of a road at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska after a Tuskegee Airmen, a new air-to-air refueling tool and a First Sergeant in Kirkuk, Iraq making a difference through her leadership role. Hosted by Senior Airman Brad Sisson.

This week we discuss the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs 100th Anniversary of the State Soldiers Assistance Program, learn about the Minnesota National Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program (SAPR) and get an update from the MN Patriot Guard. … Continue reading → The post State Soldiers Assistance Program and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response appeared first on Minnesota Military Radio.

Our next guest is Mary Simeoli, Esquire. She is an organizational development leader known for DEI transformations as nexus of strategy, policy, education, and culture. She is a constant study of evolving trends and best practices, with a commitment to data-infused narratives that resonate with key stakeholders. She has the unique ability to guide executives, board members, staff, and college students in highly matrixed environments with a focus on shared goals, operational efficiency, and compliance. Mary is a member of the Massachusetts and Connecticut Bar, an experienced speaker and facilitator, and a certified Civil Rights investigator. She is prepared to engage in the tough conversations and trainings from compliance to conduct. She's been given the gift of great mentors, she is passionate about leadership and development, and she's a loyal sister of Alpha Delta Pi sorority where the motto is: “We live for each other”. In episode 355 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Mary decided to go to Quinnipiac University, why she joined (and stayed) at Alpha Delta Pi sorority, what it was like working as a Leadership Consultant for Alpha Delta Pi, what made her want to practice law, what is Title IX, how campuses can better engage with students in crisis utilizing trauma-informed practices, what are Title IX adjudicative processes and why that's so important to follow, what is the correlation between our fraternity/sorority values and commitments to sexual assault prevention on our campus, and when the new regulations are coming from the Federal Government on Title IX policies. Enjoy!

It's a two-part Voice of the Valley this morning.  In Part One host Will Rasmussen talks with Brooke Bingham and Keelan Cooper from the High School Rodeo Club.  They talk about the rodeo activities and the upcoming Donkey Basketball Fundraiser.   In Part Two, Will talks with Heather Adams, Patrick Reagan and Pam Martinez from the Mahoney house.   April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and  Sexual Assault Prevention month.   Additionally, the talk about the their Baked Spud fundraiser.

This edition features a story on 7th ID Soldiers at JBLM participating in SHARP training. Also available in high definition

Jackie and Patrick sit down with Dr. Kathy Dontje, an Associate Professor at the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Nursing (CON) and a Family Nurse Practitioner at the MSU Family Medicine Clinic to discuss SANE Nursing.Information, resources, and specialized support:NSVRC maintains a directory of organizations that lists state and territory sexual assault coalitions, victim/survivor support organizations, and local communities of color sexual assault organizations. You can also find a rape crisis center or sexual assault program near you by searching RALIANCE's directory of local programs. The Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN) provides a 24/7 Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 and an online chat service.  

Ep 139 What Is Buddy Aid? On this episode of the Palmetto Guardian we talk with Sgt. 1st Class Joshua Bixler, Sgt Travis Duncan, South Carolina National Guard Victim Advocates and Jill Williams, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Corrdinator for South Carolina National Guard about April being Sexual Assualt Awarness Month. We talk about the Buddy Aid program and different resources that are out there to help you or someone you know who has been affected by sexual assault. The Palmetto Guardian is hosted by Staff Sgt. Chelsea Weaver and Spc. Turner Horton with the South Carolina National Guard Public Affairs office. For more information contact Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program: JFHQ SARQ: (803) 727-2413 1225 Bluff Rd. Columbia, S.C. 29201 DOD Safe Help Line: (877) 995-5247 0:00 - Intro 1:19 -What is Buddy Aid? 4:04 - How does deterrence play a role in sexual assault prevention? 6:19 - Does Buddy Aid require training like victim advocacy? 7:43 - What is the difference between Buddy Aid and victim advocacy? 15:45 - What is the process of reporting a sexual assault and what is the difference between restricted and unrestricted? 18:02 - Does a report of sexual assault have to be between soldiers? 19:40 - Why would someone not report a sexual assault? 25:28 - Are there any tips for soldiers to help them with sexual assault prevention? 31:02 - Who can become a victim of sexual assault? 35:48 - Sexual assault awareness isn't just for a month. 36:24 - Would you like to become a victims advocate?

Special guest, Jancel M. Melendez, is back on the podcast this week to talk about supporting sexual assault survivors and to share tips about sexual violence prevention and awareness. You can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline by calling 800-656-HOPE (4673) Book  What Happened to You? Conversation on Trauma Resilience and Healing By Oprah Winfrey Connect with Dr. Cherie: https://www.instagram.com/drcherie_holisticcoach/  www.instagram.com/passionatestewardshippodcast https://lcconsultingandcoaching.com/  Free 30-minute Radical Self-Care Audit https://calendly.com/clindsay-chapman-1/radical-self-care-audit

In this week's episode, the podcast crew delves into a crucial topic that affects the military community. As April is the month of the military child, the team talks with experts from the Family Advocacy Program and Child Youth Services to learn more about their vital work with military community youth. But that's not all – April is also recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and the crew digs deep into the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program and the Army Substance Abuse Program. Discover how these programs empower and support military families and how we can all play a role in preventing sexual assault. This is an informative and impactful episode you won't want to miss.SUBMIT: FortHoodPAO@gmail.comFACEBOOK: /usagforthoodINSTAGRAM: @usagforthoodTWITTER: @usagforthoodAll music obtained, royalty free, through Filter by Songtradr: "Gun Metal Grey" - Delicious Allstars; "Learning By Doing" - Niklas OlovsoThis podcast is a production of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hood and Fort Hood Public Affairs.

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We will be discussing healthy relationships - What does a healthy relationship look like, what does an unhealthy relationship look like, how to identify, online impact, and warning signs. Our conversation doesn't limit to a partner-relationship but includes family and friends' relations. If you've experienced domestic or intimate partner violence, you can call the National Domestic Violence hotline on 1-800-799-7233. If you have experienced sexual abuse, call the free, confidential National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or access the 24-7 https://www.rainn.org. IUPUI offers confidential advocacy services to victims of dating, interpersonal, or domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and more. To make an appointment with a confidential advocate, email saadv@iupui.edu; call 317-274-5715; or visit Counseling and Psychological Services in Walker Plaza 220. https://studentaffairs.iupui.edu/health/counseling-psychological/index.html For resources, education, and trainings about the topics mentioned above, visit the Sexual Assault Prevention, Intervention and Response Task Force website. https://sapir.iupui.edu/Resources/Education-and-Trainings NSVRC (opens in a new tab) provides many different educational opportunities and resources for victim advocates, survivors, researchers, prevention specialists, and community members. https://www.nsvrc.org Coburn Place: In the Greater Indianapolis area, Coburn Place provides sympathetic support and secure housing options to victims of domestic violence and their children. We shed light on a course of action that will revive hope and advance healing. We specialize in new beginnings. https://coburnplace.org Find a domestic violence survivor shelter: https://www.domesticshelters.org/#?radius=50&page=1

#STSNation,In this episode, we received unconfirmed news from a very reliable STS source that's very disturbing about Brian Walshe. Our thoughts are with Ana Walshe and her 3 young children. WE WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT BRIAN WALSHE IS PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAWThe #BestGuests in #TrueCrime breakdown the very latest:Attorney Anne Munch is an expert in the fields of sexual assault and domestic violence. Her legal career has been spent both in the courtroom and in the classroom. Anne lends her expertise to the US Department of Justice and has provided education and assistance numerous times to the US Senate on issues related to sexual assault —and trains members of the United States Military with its Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs. She has her own consulting firm now. #AnaWalshe #BrianWalshe #MissingMom #TrueCrime #AnaWalsheMissing #AnaWalsheCase #AnaWalsheStory #DomesticViolence #BrianWalsheArrested #BrianWalsheArriagnment #BrianWalsheSentencing #Cohasset For Ad-Free & BTS Content ...Support the show ❤️https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor

About Today's GuestCrystal is a dynamic, agile storyteller, who is passionate about speaking up for those who have historically been disenfranchised, systemically excluded and institutionally oppressed. She leverages her service to her country to ensure that those that have served, and those still serving, have a voice and a safe space. She is a fellow in the George W. Bush Presidential Center Stand-To Veterans Leadership Program, the Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement at Syracuse University, New Politics Leadership Academy, is a Co-Founder for Veterans at the Intersection (VATI), and Founder/CEO at GenOnyx Consulting, LLC. She also currently serves as an executive board member for her local American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In her military career, she served four years in the United States Army as a helicopter mechanic in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and is now a combat veteran. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, brunch, volunteering, and spending time with her family.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeCrystal's LinkedIn ProfileMinority Veterans of AmericaPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is three previous Behind the Mission Podcast Episodes: In Episode 56, we featured a conversation with Navy Veteran Jerome Tennille as he talked about the convergence between community-based volunteerism and DEI principles https://psycharmor.org/podcast/jerome-tennille In Episode 20, we had a conversation with Jennifer Dane from the Modern Military Association of America and the need to advocate for LGBTQ+ Service members and veterans https://psycharmor.org/podcast/jennifer-dane In Episode 12, we had a conversation with retired Army Officer Dr. Samuel Odom and currently serving Army Officer First Lieutenant Marlon Dortch about their work as military social workers and the importance of diversity from a military social worker perspective. https://psycharmor.org/podcast/dr-samuel-odom-and-1lt-marlon-dortchThis Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

CW: Sexual assault Check out pt. 2 of our episodes on sexual assault. Alison, Pi Beta Phi alumna, shares how you can care for a brother or sister who has experienced sexual assault. For resources on sexual assault, visit rainn.org or call the sexual assault hotline at 800-656-HOPE To listen to the episode "Sexual Assault Prevention for Men" 5.12 Spotify 5.12 Apple Podcasts

Hello, friends,If there is one way to show yourself that you are worth fighting for is getting laced up and getting in your long run with the extraordinary, dynamic, and overall badass Nicole Snell, CEO of Girls Fight Back.   Nicole Snell is an award-winning international speaker, facilitator, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole has facilitated Sexual Assault Prevention workshops at over 90 military installations worldwide and speaks to gender-inclusive groups at colleges, K-12 schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, women's retreats, and more both domestically and abroad.She is a passionate solo traveler, outdoors enthusiast and is an adventure leader for Black Girls Trekkin. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits!In this episode, Nicole shares strategies you can use on the run, at work, and in everyday life. Nicole knows that empowering women to trust their intuition, along with arming them with an arsenal of tools and resources in their "defense" toolbox, will help them to climb mountains literally and figuratively. With the recent loss of Eliza Fletcher, we know that many women in the running community feel overwhelmed and potentially are experiencing a hard time pushing past the fear and get back out on the run.  We encourage you to listen to this episode and then head right over to www.nicolesnell.com for the myriad of resources she has available to help arm yourself with the most powerful weapon you could ever hope to have ...YOURSELF!Nicole is also celebrating the Season 3 Finale of Outdoor Defense with an incredible giveaway; learn more and enter here. Today's workout will be structured -  2 min Dynamic stretches5 min walking warm-up13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power pose13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power poseHalfway13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power pose13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power pose10 min walking cool-down and Coffee with the Coaches segment featuring  Carla C. Thank you, Carla, for having coffee with us! Be on the lookout for your $5 gift card.Also, for today's workout, we in keeping with the empowered, badass theme, we want to see your strong selfie!

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Nicole Snell. She's another person I discovered on Instagram. I get asked a lot about how women can stay safe in the outdoors, and so I'm excited to invite someone on the show who is an actual expert in this field. Women are often worried not about the practicalities of being in the outdoors, but about human predators. Training in some type of self-defense technique is incredibly useful not only in the outdoors but in our day-to-day lives. Learning some form of self-defense is a powerful gift we can give to ourselves. It serves as protection and it also has a ripple effect throughout our lives, increasing our sense of personal power and self-confidence. I hope you find this episode useful, and I hope it inspires you to do some type of self-defense training if you haven't already.   About Nicole Nicole Snell is an award winning international speaker, facilitator and self-defense instructor specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole has facilitated Sexual Assault Prevention workshops at over 90 military installations worldwide and speaks to gender inclusive groups at colleges, K-12 schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, women's retreats, and more both domestically and abroad. Nicole is an NACP Credentialed Advocate and has been a guest on over 25 podcasts. Nicole was featured in the self-defense instructional video featuring IMPACT Personal Safety produced by Tastemade Travel that won a Webby Award in May 2020. In 2021, she was featured for her work in outdoor safety in the November issue of Women's Health Magazine and was a guest on the Nike Trained podcast. She is a passionate solo traveler, hiker, outdoors enthusiast, and is an adventure leader for Black Girls Trekkin. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits!   Nicole's Links Website Website (Girls Fight Back) Instagram (Adventures of Nik) Instagram (Girls Fight Back) Facebook Twitter YouTube FREE Super Self-Defense Guide This is a free guide with some basic principles of self-defense, words of encouragement, frequently asked questions, and a list of vetted self-defense organizations worldwide so that you can find a local class in your area! Outdoor Defense video series    Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn Why outdoor self-defense is needed Dangerous myths about women and personal safety Why intuition is such an important part of self-defense How you can have solo adventures with confidence How to overcome fear and anxiety around solo adventures Practical things you can do to feel safer Nicole's top strategies for safety Whether or not self-defense tools are worth using How empowerment self-defense is different from other types of classes   Things We Discussed The Gift of Fear, by Gavin de Becker  Black Girls Trekkin'  Video: Facts About Self-Defense Tools & Weapons  Model Mugging  IMPACT Personal Safety  Signal mirror  Emergency whistle    Related Episodes 462 Holly Worton ~ Overcoming the Fear of Solo Walking and Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!) 414 Rebecca Walsh ~ Solo Hiking for Women 393 Holly Worton ~ Staying Safe in the Outdoors 383 Anne Malambo ~ How Solo Travel Can Change Our Lives (now with downloadable transcript!) 310 Holly Worton ~ How to Feel More Safe & Secure in Life (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

In this episode, Dr. AnnaMarie O'Neill and Dr. Joie Acosta discuss the need for sexual assault prevention and the utility of their adapted tool for individuals and teams. They explain the need for a paradigm shift with a greater emphasis on prevention, especially in the military and colleges. This episode references the article titled "Development and Pilot Test of the Competency Assessment for Sexual Assault Prevention Practitioners" by AnnaMarie S. O'Neill, Joie D. Acosta, Matthew Chinman, Andra L. Tharp, and Beverly L. Fortson.

Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, there's been a major uptick in public discussion about sexual assault and how the Supreme Court decision will impact survivors. In this episode, we're talking about what sexual assault prevention looks like in Nashville and what resources are available to survivors. We'll start by speaking with two survivors about their experiences, including how they processed their trauma and what they want people to know about survivors of sexual assault. We'll also talk about prevention efforts, including education and bystander intervention training, and why those things are important in a city with a thriving nightlife scene.  But first, we're joined by Kaiser Health News reporter Brett Kelman to learn about TennCare disenrollment, which is set to resume after a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it could mean for the families that rely on the program for healthcare. Guests:  Brett Kelman, Kaiser Health News reporter Ashley, survivor Kendall Parker, survivor, artist and advocate Loren Fernandez Valentin, client navigator at the Sexual Assault Center Lorraine McGuire, vice president of development and marketing at Sexual Assault Center Additional resources:  National sexual assault 24 hour hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673)  Tennessee's statewide 24 hour hotline: 866.811.RISE (7473) Our Kids, a clinic that provides medical evaluations and crisis counseling for child sexual abuse, as well as resources for survivors, family, and professionals. 

Joining us today is Elysia — our Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Coordinator within our office of Student Right's and Responsibilities Office, SRRO. May is Sexual Assault Prevention month, and we are hosting a two-part series on the podcast with Elysia sharing important information for our students and Niagara College community. Contact Elysiasrvosupport@niagaracollege.caext. 4360______ A podcast by @getinvolvedNCGo To College They Said...is a podcast for students who are looking to make the most out of their time in college and an all-access pass for students to listen, learn and start to lead with their best professional foot forward.FOLLOW @getinvolvedNCLISTEN on Spotify and the Apple Podcast App LEAVE us a reviewpodcast music "Gonna Sing by Peyruis"under a Creative Commons license 

In this episode, Brock talks with Susannah Stokes. We talk through her position in the Marine Corps as a uniformed victim advocate as part of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program. Susannah has some fantastic insight to the problems people who experience sexual assault, harassment, and thoughts of suicide experience and how best to combat those problems. We talk about her time at Facebook and standing up the entire veterans hiring program for the company. Susannah also shares how her team is helping to coach the leadership of the future at her company Do Unto, a nonprofit leadership development program. Susannah served as a Marine Corps officer from 2011 to 2016. You can follow along with her on LinkedIn and on the Do Unto's website. Whether you're in the service for four years or twenty, you have learned skills, led teams, and learned what it takes to execute under pressure. While those past successes are valuable, they don't always translate to a life or career when you get your DD214. Join Tim and Brock as they break down the skills and strategies current and former military members are using to build a successful careers on the outside the service. Get a weekly episode breakdown, sneak peak of the next episode, and other resources in your inbox for free at https://scuttlebutt.substack.com/. Follow along with us. • Tim: @Mccaurthor, Youtube • Brock: @BrockHBriggs • Instagram: Scuttlebutt_Podcast • Send us an email: scuttlebuttpod1@gmail.com

On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Bill Bolton, the 178th Wing's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and the primary point of contact for the wing's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program, to discuss: his role, the program, and the importance of caring for our Airmen. Today's show covers content of a sensitive nature that may be triggering to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs additional resources or has any questions regarding sexual assault, you can contact the following organizations: 178th Wing Sexual Assault Prevention & Response 24-Hr Hotline: (937) 504-3419 Department of Defense Safe Helpline: https://safehelpline.org/ (877) 995-5247

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Mariah and Amanda bring awareness to the domestic violence and share the resources available to anyone through the Western Illinois Regional Council on the WRAM Morning Show.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month, observed in April, was established to highlight sexual violence as a public health issue and educate communities on how to prevent it. Across the University of Michigan, there are numerous units dedicated to supporting individuals who have experieced sexual assault and educating the community on prevention strategies. One of those units is SAPAC: the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center. In this episode of Michigan Minds, SAPAC associate director Anne Huhman outlines what SAPAC is and how they are committed to prevention education, offer confidential support, and provide resources, training, and programs for the campus community. She also highlights some of the upcoming events taking place throughout April, planned by students, to bring the community together while raising awareness. With five different student volunteer programs and more than 150 volunteers coordinating events, there is something for everyone. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

enise J. Thompson is the Director, Resiliency & Peer Support and Director, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for Bexar County Emergency Services District 7, San Antonio, TX. She is the founder of Crisis Response Consulting and The Coach Alliance. Denise received a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from Wartburg College, Waverly, IA, a Master of Social Work from Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL and is a trained professional Coach through the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching. Denise is a Veteran of the US Air Force, was called back to active duty on 11 Sep 2001 and spent 8 years on active duty, 3 years as Chief, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Deployment Operations at the Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX, and 5 years as Chief, Behavioral Health for the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Robins AFB, GA. In her position with AFRC, Denise was responsible for the implementation and oversight of the following programs: Suicide and Violence Prevention, Post-Suicide Review, Critical Incident Stress Management, and Operational and Post-deployment Stress. For 7 years she provided oversight and training for over 200 AFRC personnel, military and civilian, who were part of the AFRC CISM team. Denise deployed to Iraq in 2008 and in 2009 to Kuwait. Denise finished her career as the Mental Health consultant to the 25th Air Force Surgeon General providing resiliency and operational stress management support to Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance personnel. Prior to September 11, 2001, Denise, while an Air Force Reserve Officer, was in private practice working with adults and children affected by traumatic events; a contract provider for the Veterans' Administration and an Employee Assistance Program provider for the US Postal Service. Denise currently provides coaching to civilians and first responders regarding life and occupational concerns. Denise presents on a variety of topics for military and civilian personnel regarding suicide prevention, intervention and postvention, workplace violence, Critical Incident Stress Management, combat/operational stress management, post-traumatic stress disorder and sexual assault prevention and response. She teaches several International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) courses, is on the ICISF faculty and co-authored the ICISF Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention course. Denise is a core faculty member of the Resiliency Sciences Institute, International at UMBC Training Centers, instructing the certification courses, Resilient Leadership and The Resilient Child. Denise has provided crisis intervention and organizational consultation following airplane and helicopter crashes, homicides, suicides, line-of-duty deaths, manmade and natural disasters, robberies and combat. She is the founder and volunteer clinical director of the Alamo Regional Response Team, which covers a 13-county area surrounding San Antonio and provides mutual aid throughout Texas. For more information e-mail Denise at dthompon@d7fr.org.

The boys sit down to discuss the four barriers that perpetrators of sexual assault must overcome in order to commit a sexual offense, why this information is important to potential victims, and what can be done about this. This conversation stems back to a blog posted by Jeff back in 2014 https://thekillerj.wordpress.com/2014/02/20/tactical-sexual-assault-prevention-part-1/.    Transportation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/

This week, Mark is back as a guest host! Mark and Alison talk with Mitchell, Beta Theta Pi alumnus and sexual assault advocate. Mitchell shares practical tips and encouragement for how men can prevent sexual assault. If you need to talk with someone about sexual assault, consider calling the RAINN 24/7 hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE or visit them at rainn.org

Military training can get boring, especially when it involves sitting in a room and watching a PowerPoint slide deck. The Air Force is trying to change that. Air Mobility Command is using virtual reality to teach airmen about sexual assault and harassment. Federal News Network's Scott Maucione spoke with Air Mobility Command's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Manager, Carmen Schott, on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Former US Olympic swimmer and survivor of multiple sexual assaults and rape, shares her journey through healing and recovery and the details her incredible road to sobriety and her deep faith in God.

Teaching topics that are sensitive, personal, or even taboo, can be extremely difficult. The skills needed go beyond good pedagogy and many other considerations need to be addressed. To discuss best practices and strategies for teaching sensitive topics, I am joined by a person running a ground breaking program that is teaching sexual assault prevention strategies to young women in Canada Dr Sara Crann is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor, Canada. She is the Co-Principal Investigator on a Public Health Agency of Canada grant to adapt and evaluate the Enhanced Assess, Acknowledge, Act (EAAA) Sexual Assault Resistance Program, also know as the Flip the Script program. This program is aimed at women in their first year of university, now also being adapted to adolescent girls, and teaches them ways to defend themselves against sexual violence. The program also addresses topics such as the definition of consent, discusses positive attitudes about sex and addresses society's pattern of victim-blaming. Flip the Script has proven to be a very effective program and I'm so glad to have Sara here to discuss how they address the teaching of such sensitive topics. Dr Sara Crann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-crann-47755951/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/saracrann SARE Centre Sexual Assault Resistance Education Centre : http://sarecentre.org/ Article: Teaching women to fight back an effective way to reduce sexual assaults https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/teaching-women-to-fight-back-an-effective-way-to-reduce-sexual-assaults-study/article36702176/ Sexual Assault Resistance Education for University Women: https://charlenesenn.ca/research/ Flip the Script study for teens will be recruiting participants. If you are interested please follow on social media: Instagram: @Girls.Resist Twitter: @Girls_Resist Wen Do Women's Self Defence: wendo.ca Book: I Never Called it Rape https://www.harpercollins.ca/9780062844309/i-never-called-it-rape-updated-edition/

In this special Mother's Day inspired episode of Dominate Your Day, Dana speaks with mother/daughter pair, Kristin Moore & Meg Hinkley. Kristin maintained a professional career at the headquarters of Southwest Airlines before changing course and beginning her recent journey towards a career as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Her mother, Meg, is an expert Martial Artist, and the founder and owner of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Self Defense company, Athena's Strategies. 

The Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) strategic plan builds on the work of the RVSM Expert Advisory Workgroup, which has been a major driver of RVSM efforts on campus and was tasked with creating a values-driven operational plan with recommended initiatives, timelines and metrics. The Workgroup — co-chaired by Dr. Rebecca Campbell, professor of psychology and Lt. Andrea Munford, coordinator of the Center for Trauma-Informed Investigative Excellence at the MSU Police Department — was formed in 2018 to make immediate recommendations to transform MSU's institutional response to RVSM and oversee the implementation of those changes in the wake of the Larry Nassar crisis. Members of the workgroup were appointed by the president based on their expertise in RVSM services, prevention, policy and/or research.“What we've learned through conversations through the Nassar case and through other cases and conversations with survivors and with other community stakeholders is that people didn't report what was going on because we as a university didn't give them a safe place to report,” says Munford. “There was a lot of judgment and inaction in reporting. And that became more known that there was a pattern there. And so people stopped reporting because they didn't feel like it was safe to do so.”“I also heard people didn't know where to go,” adds Campbell. “They didn't know what services we had, and they didn't know how to access them. We've had longstanding victim service programs, both in sexual assault and in relationship violence and stalking for decades, actually very strong programs, good trauma-informed services, and people didn't know that they were there. We knew that we needed to be doing more to create clear, accessible pathways to the services that we have and to strengthen those services. There was still more we needed to do in those services. Both in terms of improving options for reporting and in terms of getting support in healthcare, we needed to start over and we needed to really think through how to make accessible pathways for victims.“We did a lot of listening. We have been in campus engagement sessions since spring of 2018. We've had an online portal forum where people could send in their suggestions, their comments, their concerns, their anger, and their fears. We read all of those. We did a crosswalk between our current programming and national recommended best practices to identify all of the gaps. And then we spent months looking at model programs, looking at what we had, and applying for grants. We have a number of initiatives in this plan that are funded in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Division of Victim Services, to create new programs. It was a combination of a lot of feedback, bringing some outside perspectives into the university through those funders and through consulting with national organizations to identify what would be model practices and to build out a plan around those.”Campbell and Munford define relationship violence and sexual misconduct, and Munford defines trauma-informed.“Being trauma-informed is really understanding what neurobiology of trauma looks like,” says Munford. “It's understanding that your body reacts in ways during trauma that somebody else may not recognize if they don't understand what that means. It's working with somebody who is in trauma and being able to support them through it because they may not know why their body and their mind is reacting a certain way and being able to guide them through that process by providing supportive measures along the way, too. Working with a survivor of sexual assault while they're in that trauma and what they're telling you about what happened may not make sense because their mind really in the midst of that trauma isn't processing it sequentially or their memories are very fragmented. And so, they're not able to say, ‘This is how it started. And this happened.' That's not really how most people's minds work during trauma.“So, guiding them through that process and saying, ‘I understand that you won't be able to tell me what happened from the beginning to the end manner. And that's okay. Tell me what you remember, and we can start from there.' We've all in the past just made assumptions when someone comes forward to report something. And if it doesn't sound like an accurate story and because maybe we didn't know what trauma can do to people, we just assume they were lying. Understanding how trauma affects somebody helps us do a better investigation and helps us support a survivor better. And regardless of what process someone chooses, the outcome is better because we've supported them along the way.”“One of the things we've been focusing on in the strategic plan is to look at all of the different stakeholder groups on campus like the survivors, the helpers, the leaders, the campus community, and our service providers to ask what training they have received,” adds Campbell. “Do they have training that's consistent with empirical research? Do they understand the impact of trauma? And are we preparing them to receive disclosures and to know how trauma affects people and to be able to respond in an empathic way and to connect people to support services? A lot of the initiatives in our strategic plan focus on training of the campus community in small groups and large groups and our leadership to know those basics of what trauma is, how trauma affects people, and what their role is in being part of a trauma-informed community.”Campbell and Munford describe the values-driven and principles-focused approach to developing the plan and discuss how the plan needs to be intersectional.“Violence is experienced differently in different communities, and certain communities have higher rates,” continues Campbell. “Depending on people's intersectional identities, they're going to need and want different resources. And different resources are going to feel more or less supportive or safe for them. It's not a one-size-fits-all, and we really need to be having multiple options for people depending upon what is safe and supportive for them. “We also wanted to focus on the fact that all of our actions need to be trauma-informed, that we need to build on the work that Andrea has done in creating trauma-informed investigations to really think about how we do trauma-informed services all throughout the university. So that no matter where a survivor reaches out and to whom they may disclose, that that person has a fundamental understanding of trauma and can respond supportively and connect people to services.”Specific initiatives of the plan?“Our data from the Know More survey told us that the number experiencing RVSM was a much larger number than the people who were seeking help,” adds Campbell.“Seeking help could include reporting to the police or Title IX, but it also means reaching out to victim service programs or employee assistance. And we just weren't having very many people come forward to seek help. We need to increase help seeking, and we need to make clear, accessible paths for people to receive help and support. And we simply need to reduce the number of people experiencing this. We need a real strong focus on prevention to reduce the incidents of RVSM. “In terms of increasing help seeking, research is very clear, we need three critical things. Number one, we need trauma-informed services and clear, accessible ways to get to those services. Second, we need a trauma-informed culture. People need to feel safe to disclose, and the people in that community, particularly the leaders, need to know how to respond in a trauma-informed empathic way. And third, we have to change the way we handle RVSM sanctions and discipline. People will not report and they will not seek help if they don't believe that the institution will take it seriously. The office of the provost is initiating sweeping changes in how they approach sanctions and discipline process.“On the side of preventing RVSM from ever happening in the first place, again, research gives us three very clear directions. Number one, we need to look at what resources and education and intervention we're providing for those who have been found responsible. Because without education and intervention, research is pretty clear they may commit those acts again. So that is often referred to as secondary prevention. For those who've already done it, what do we do to educate and intervene to make sure they don't do it again? The second key thing that research tells us we need to do is focus on the primary prevention, so it ever happening in the first place. And there what we really want to be focusing on is developing skills that all members of the community need to recognize that this is a situation that could result in relationship violence, sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, or workplace incivility, and that they have the skills to intervene.“It's often called bystander intervention, meaning a person understands and recognizes what the dynamics are and that they have the skills and feel empowered to intervene, that they don't just sit back, that they don't just sit silently and go, ‘Oh, well. There goes so and so again being the way they are in a faculty meeting. And there they are again, treating staff that way,' to say, ‘No, that's not okay.' And that they have the skills and the confidence to intervene to say, ‘No, that's not going to happen. I'm concerned about your behavior. We need to redirect that.' We need to teach people those skills. And third, we need to create respectful work environments. And we have a lot of sub-initiatives, a lot of specific projects that are really focusing on creating a respectful work environment because what that does is it sets what the behavioral expectations are. What are our norms? What do we expect all students, faculty, and staff to do in being a member of this community?”“There's an ongoing training for leadership called, Creating and Sustaining a Respectful Work Environment,” adds Munford. “It focuses on what leaders can do in regards to early intervention and addressing behavior in the right way. And depending on the severity of it, what needs to happen from there, from creating an environment and not just creating it upfront, but sustaining it. So there's ongoing work that needs to happen, communication with folks in a unit to make sure that everyone understands that there are certain behaviors that won't be tolerated, and if that behavior does occur, following up appropriately. We must teach our leaders what the process looks like and what their part in it is. And again, giving them the tools to be able to run a unit and sustain it so that there's a culture and foundation of respect.”What about a timeline for and evaluation of progress?“One of the things that was really important to us in this strategic plan was developing a robust evaluation of it,” says Campbell. “Putting out a bunch of initiatives doesn't really do much if you don't evaluate them and know whether they're working. We already did one climate survey in 2019. And as part of that, we collected really rigorous baseline data in terms of the incidents of RVSM, how many people are experiencing it, what the help seeking was, where people are reporting to, and measures of climate, how are they feeling about the leadership of the university, our culture around RVSM. That provides us baseline data that then we can return to in the spring of 2022 and in the spring of 2024 to see if we're seeing demonstrable change. What we're hoping for is that the rates of help seeking - again that can include reporting, but it doesn't necessarily mean formal reporting to Title IX or the police – continue to go up; we're hoping for statistically significant improvements in those.“We're also hoping to see that our primary prevention programs are working and that the overall incidents of relationship violence, sexual misconduct, and workplace incivility are decreasing. And we're hoping to see changes in those climate measures and that people feel that this is a serious issue of RVSM, that our leadership are invested, and that we are making significant progress in transforming the culture of that. All of those data are publicly available through the office of civil rights website. And all future evaluation data will also be public. Accountability is important; transparency is important. We need to be putting those data out for public engagement, which we have, and will continue to do so. And if we find that those metrics are not changing, it's our responsibility to dig into that to understand why. Is there a problem in our programming? Where is it missing the mark? What do we need to be doing better? How can we improve this? It's a living, breathing plan of continuous improvement and change over time.”Campbell and Munford feel good about doing this important work.“I'm often asked, ‘Isn't this hard, isn't this depressing?' Certainly, there are days when it is, but by and large it's not,” Campbell says. “I love this job. I love this role because every single day, I get to meet people at MSU who are committed to this issue and want to be part of the solution. I meet people from literally all different parts of this university in all different roles who ask me about this work and who want to know how they can help. I meet deans who are committed to this work, and I meet student activists. The number of people we get to interact with here at MSU who are really committed to this work is inspiring.”“And working with survivors of relationship violence and sexual misconduct, whether it's sexual assault or sexual harassment, and being able to make a process for them better is rewarding because they already went through a horrible traumatic event,” Munford adds. “And sometimes the processes themselves, if not done correctly, are just another traumatic event. Going through the Nassar investigation, the criminal investigation, the university investigation, I watched the layers of trauma over and over again. The failures that these survivors experienced on so many different levels are not okay, and it needs to be addressed. It can't just be, ‘Let's fix it right now for compliance to say we did;' it has to be ongoing, and it has to be re-evaluated.“We have to learn as we go and keep improving systems so that people have a safe place to go to report. Again, it doesn't mean reporting to police or Title IX all of the time. It can, but it means having places in the university where people are comfortable talking about their experience so that they can get support. And again, there are so many different facets to that that we have to be able to look at this comprehensively to make sure that we're covering all of these areas and building a much-improved system than what we've been working with. And for me, like Becki said, there are days you feel like you're just spinning your wheels. And then there's a breakthrough. This is my calling. This is why I'm doing the work I'm doing because people deserve better.”It's rewarding for Campbell and Munford to have support right from the very top in President Stanley.“President Stanley's commitment to this has been very clear from day one,” says Campbell. “Back in the days when we actually got to work in our offices at MSU, our offices are literally next door to his. We've had the opportunity to have those hallway chats with him. He asks how we're doing. He sees us heading out to different campus meetings. We see him later on and he asks, 'How did it go?' When he came to MSU, in addition to the required training that all students, faculty and staff participate in, he asked for additional training on trauma and the impact of trauma. He is genuinely very curious and wants to know the current research on this to add that into his own knowledge as a physician.”“He sincerely cares about the community and really wants to improve culture in many different areas,” Munford adds. “He has been very committed to the RVSM initiatives and very supportive of Becki and me and the work that we do.”What are a couple of key takeaways you'd each like people to take from the plan?“For our community, no matter what your role is, when you know better, you're able to do better, but you have to make the choice to do so,” Munford says. “As this plan is rolling out, be engaged, pay attention, and make a choice to do better because there's a lot of information that helps you know better.”“We can change the culture at MSU,” Campbell adds. “It's not going to be easy, and it's not going to be quick. For it to be real, it has to be meaningful, and it has to take time. And it has to take all parts of the university. It has to take our leaders, it has to take our faculty, our deans, our staff, and our students. It has to take everybody. The plan outlines many concrete behavioral things that we can and must do to decrease the prevalence of relationship violence and sexual misconduct and to make it easier for survivors to seek help and support.“I encourage people to read the report. It presents the underlying philosophy and the values and the principles that inform this work. It describes the process of how we did this and all of the different data sources. And it lays out all of the different initiatives.”MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM and AM 870 and streams at wkar.org. Find “MSU Today with Russ White” at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

In this episode, Janice is speaking with Marsha Stepensky, a Program Director of Behavioral Services for a community organization that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in day programs and supported living.  She brings over 12 years of rich experience working with individuals with disabilities and their families in a range of settings, including clinical, educational, and vocational.  We talk about sex education barriers, myths, assault prevention, and communication tools for parents and caretakers.Guest info-Marsha StepenskyWebsite: Let's Talk Sex!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marsha.stepensky/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmrsh/ Podcast Host info-Janice LeonardEmail: hersexualspace@gmail.comInstagram: @hersexualspacepodcastWebsite: www.hersexualspace.com Her Sexual Space is an independent podcast created and hosted by Janice Leonard. Produced by Vibez Productionz.

Serving Our Nation offers hope in the darkness through two guests each week who demonstrate servant leadership. In Episode 8, Rev. Dr. McCullough hosted servant leaders in the areas of military and faith. MG Clem Coward, a career Army officer and Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, explained how he's successfully led others throughout his military career and modeled servant leadership for his subordinates. CH (COL, Ret) Scott McChrystal offered a powerful testimony about his time as a Chaplain, an endorser for the Assemblies of God, and a deeply moving story about what God spoke into his heart that he's been able to share with others. The stories of these two senior leaders are sure to make you reflect on what you could be doing to serve those around you.

Trigger warning: In this episode, we discuss sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Prevention Month, so we visited with Leslie Timmons and Kenneth Castillo with our Community Partner Voice of Hope about their prevention efforts. Prevention is the best solution to ending sexual violence in our community. Along with other stakeholders in the community, Voice of Hope is putting forth innovative prevention efforts. As mentioned in the episode: Voice of Hope Hotline: 806.763.7273 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 Roots Garden on Instagram: @rootsgardenlbk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lubbockareaunitedway/support

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This week our executive director, Rabbi Jonah Steinberg invites Diane Rosenfeld, head of the Gender Violence Program at Harvard Law School, and Rebecca Araten '22, immediate past president of our Student Board, for a conversation about the biblical narrative of the rape of Dinah and its echoes in our present day.  Mindful of how sexual violence affects so many, this conversation also points to the following resources, in addition to our Deans, Harvard Chaplains, and the Proctors and Tutors who care for our students in our campus residential system: Harvard's Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (https://osapr.harvard.edu/); Harvard's Title IX Office (https://titleix.harvard.edu/); Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (https://barcc.org/); Victim Rights Law Center (https://www.victimrights.org/) Men Can Stop Rape (https://mcsr.org/home).

TRIGGER WARNING: Topic talks on sexual assault and r*pe. Today's episode Brianna and guest Mackenzie share their coming forward stories of sexual assault and the aftermath and journey to recovery. Also apologies to the audio being quiet, it was a very hard subject to talk about so both our voices were very shaky throughout the recording. So listen with headphones!! This subject is something I'm very passionate about advocating for change. On my profile there is a link to my Venmo (Brianna_Jones5). Any amount donated with the payments comment being "RAINN" will 100% be donated to Sexual Assault Prevention and Victim Advocacy to the organization RAINN (at rainn.org) Call 800-656-4673 to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. You are not alone. This podcast is not sponsored by the following non-profit organization, just sharing resources other survivors can get access to.

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