Package 5: Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) — Team Building & Development (40 Hours)
Focus: Building, developing, and sustaining an effective multi-disciplinary Sexual Assault Response Team from the ground up.
This comprehensive, in-person program provides the full framework for establishing or strengthening a multi-disciplinary SART, including team structure, roles, coordination protocols, trauma-informed response, forensic interview integration, and responder wellness. This program goes far beyond introductory SART overviews and delivers a complete, operationally ready SART team.
Core Curriculum:
• SART Foundations and Multi-Disciplinary Team Structure: Roles of law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy, forensic nursing (SANE/SAFE), and medical providers; team coordination and communication protocols
• Neurobiology of Trauma and Victim-Centered Response: Understanding how trauma affects memory, disclosure, and behavior; applying trauma-informed principles to every stage of response
• Trauma-Informed Victim Interviewing for SART Members: Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) techniques, narrative-based approaches, and avoiding re-traumatization
• Sexual Assault Investigation Best Practices: Evidence collection coordination, chain of custody, documentation standards, and investigative timelines
• Working with Diverse and Vulnerable Populations: Cultural competency, LGBTQ+ considerations, individuals with disabilities, male victims, and underserved communities
• Case Review, Coordination, and Quality Assurance: Multi-agency case staffing, tracking outcomes, identifying gaps, and continuous improvement
• Prosecution Coordination and Court Preparation: Building prosecutable cases, witness preparation, and expert testimony coordination
• SART Program Policy and MOU Development: Drafting memoranda of understanding, inter-agency agreements, activation protocols, and confidentiality policies
• Vicarious Trauma and Responder Wellness for SART Teams: Secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and self-care strategies specific to sexual assault responders
• Scenario-Based SART Exercises: Full team simulations including mock cases, coordinated responses, and after-action reviews
Deliverables:
• Fully trained SART with certificates of completion
• SART program handbook (team roles, activation protocols, case review procedures)
• Template MOUs and inter-agency agreements
• SART policy and procedure recommendations
• Referral pathway framework for victim services and advocacy
• Six months of ongoing consultation for SART implementation and case review support
Investment: $10,000 per 40-hour package
Focus: Building, developing, and sustaining an effective multi-disciplinary Sexual Assault Response Team from the ground up.
This comprehensive, in-person program provides the full framework for establishing or strengthening a multi-disciplinary SART, including team structure, roles, coordination protocols, trauma-informed response, forensic interview integration, and responder wellness. This program goes far beyond introductory SART overviews and delivers a complete, operationally ready SART team.
Core Curriculum:
• SART Foundations and Multi-Disciplinary Team Structure: Roles of law enforcement, prosecution, victim advocacy, forensic nursing (SANE/SAFE), and medical providers; team coordination and communication protocols
• Neurobiology of Trauma and Victim-Centered Response: Understanding how trauma affects memory, disclosure, and behavior; applying trauma-informed principles to every stage of response
• Trauma-Informed Victim Interviewing for SART Members: Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) techniques, narrative-based approaches, and avoiding re-traumatization
• Sexual Assault Investigation Best Practices: Evidence collection coordination, chain of custody, documentation standards, and investigative timelines
• Working with Diverse and Vulnerable Populations: Cultural competency, LGBTQ+ considerations, individuals with disabilities, male victims, and underserved communities
• Case Review, Coordination, and Quality Assurance: Multi-agency case staffing, tracking outcomes, identifying gaps, and continuous improvement
• Prosecution Coordination and Court Preparation: Building prosecutable cases, witness preparation, and expert testimony coordination
• SART Program Policy and MOU Development: Drafting memoranda of understanding, inter-agency agreements, activation protocols, and confidentiality policies
• Vicarious Trauma and Responder Wellness for SART Teams: Secondary traumatic stress, compassion fatigue, and self-care strategies specific to sexual assault responders
• Scenario-Based SART Exercises: Full team simulations including mock cases, coordinated responses, and after-action reviews
Deliverables:
• Fully trained SART with certificates of completion
• SART program handbook (team roles, activation protocols, case review procedures)
• Template MOUs and inter-agency agreements
• SART policy and procedure recommendations
• Referral pathway framework for victim services and advocacy
• Six months of ongoing consultation for SART implementation and case review support
Investment: $10,000 per 40-hour package