Preventing Sexual Assault in Tribal Communities - Project Overview
"Learn about the Response Circles Sexual Assault Prevention Project led by Ryan Swafford, focused on training tribal groups to address sexual assault with initiatives such as SARRC and SANE. Discover partnerships with organizations like the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force and updates on prevention training sessions. Find out about the project's closing in 2015 and the ongoing efforts to secure funding for continued prevention training and support for SANE nurses in tribal communities." (Word count: 75)
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R esponse C ircles Sexual Assault Prevention Project Ryan Swafford, BS (Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma) Project Coordinator
A bout the P roject Funded by IHS Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) Initial 3 year project, but has been extended 2011-2015 Areas of Focus: To Provide training to Tribal community collaborative groups to address sexual assault. Sexual Assault Response & Resource Circle (SARRC) Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Tribal Sexual Assault Dynamics Tribal Sexual Assault Advocacy Skills Public Awareness Tribal mini-grant funding IHS information taken from IHS Policy Update presentation by Beverly Cotton, National SANE/SART Coordinator
P roject P artners Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force Private, non-profit statewide organization Mission: effective prevention of and response to sexual violence through collaborative, comprehensive, survivor-centered strategies Programs: SATI, SANE, Prevention, Policy/Legislation Members appointed from across state to TFAC with 8 subcommittees: IHS information taken from IHS Policy Update presentation by Beverly Cotton, National SANE/SART Coordinator
S exual A ssault P revention T raining U pdates Grand Ronde Warm Springs Swinomish SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner): Largest turnout yet with 30 participants SARRC Reunion at the NPAIHB -Review the three project with the Tribes to evaluate successes, needs of improvement, and future collaboration IHS information taken from IHS Policy Update presentation by Beverly Cotton, National SANE/SART Coordinator
T raining U pdates 3rd Annual Tribal Sexual Assault Advocacy Training -May 4th- 6th ,2015 hosted by Confederated Tribes of Umatilla IHS information taken from IHS Policy Update presentation by Beverly Cotton, National SANE/SART Coordinator
P roject C losing Last year of project, ending August 2015 NPAIHB currently looking for new funding Tribes have expressed needs -Continue sexual assault prevention training -Continued mini grant support from NPAIHB -Support with costs associated with certifying SANE nurses while keeping them current -Increase Tribal community buy-in addressing sexual assault -Assistance searching and writing grants for their Sexual Assault Programs IHS information taken from IHS Policy Update presentation by Beverly Cotton, National SANE/SART Coordinator
Q uestions? Contact: Ryan Swafford rswafford@npaihb.org (503) 416-3304
