The Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy School (SAVAS) addresses the basics of being a victim advocate — answering the crisis line, providing individual and systems advocacy and providing outreach in your community. Participants will have opportunities to practice skills necessary to provide comprehensive advocacy for victims. New sexual assault victim advocates, domestic violence victim advocates who are staff of Sexual Assault Service Providers (SASPs) are encouraged to attend.

SAVAS will run from 8am-5pm Tuesday through Thursday July 22-24.

WI DOJ Office of Crime Victim Services will host their ITVSP training online on Friday July 18th. This day covers the Safe at Home program, Crime Victim Compensation/SAFE Fund, and Victim Rights. Registration for the OCVS session can be accessed here.

Location Information:

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Madison American Center
Address – 5217 E Terrace Dr, Madison, WI 53718, United States

Overnight rooms are available at a rate of $90 per night and can be booked by clicking here or by calling the hotel at 608-245-0123

This opportunity is being offered to staff of WCASA member Sexual Assault Service Providers (SASPs) for no fee. The registration fee for staff of other organizations serving sexual assault survivors is $300 for the entire training.