This webinar will explore the signs and impact of professional burn-out, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma -- three experiences that are unfortunately quite common in the field of sexual violence. Intended for both advocates and preventionists, the webinar will discuss methods for coping with these experiences and how “self-care” can go beyond material goods... Read more »

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... Read more »

In honor of SAAM, Embrace, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County (UWEC-BC), is proud to present the fifth annual “What Were You Wearing?” Survivor Art Exhibit. The self-guided exhibit features stories and depictions of what survivors were wearing when they were sexually assaulted. A powerful message that clothing does not... Read more »

WCASA invites programs to share local and statewide events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). WCASA is collecting information about SAAM events via this survey and we will post all events on the calendar on our website.     From NSVRC: "The theme “25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward” honors the history and growth of the... Read more »