Train the Trainer: Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Training Certification (40 Hours)

Target Audience: Law enforcement instructors, SART coordinators, training officers, academy instructors

Program Description:

This certification program prepares instructors to train multi-disciplinary sexual assault response teams and deliver trauma-informed interview training. Ideal for agencies building or expanding SART programs. All instruction is delivered in-person.

Core Curriculum:

•          SART Foundations: Multi-disciplinary team structure, roles, and coordination

•          Trauma-Informed Response: Neurobiology of trauma and victim-centered approaches

•          Teaching Forensic Interview Techniques: ChildFirst and trauma-informed interview methods

•          SART Team Training Delivery: How to facilitate multi-agency SART trainings

•          Vicarious Trauma & Responder Wellness: Teaching self-care for SART members

•          Case Review & Quality Assurance: Training teams on effective case coordination

•          Instructional Methods for Sensitive Content: Delivering trauma content safely and effectively

•          Practice Teaching Sessions: Supervised delivery with instructor feedback

Certification Requirements:

•          Complete 40 hours of in-person training

•          Demonstrate competency in trauma-informed instruction

•          Deliver practice SART training module with passing evaluation

•          Submit SART training implementation plan

Deliverables:

•          Instructor Certification in SART Training

•          Complete SART training curriculum (slides, handouts, case studies)

•          SART program development toolkit (MOUs, protocols, policies)

•          Trauma-informed interview training materials

•          Six months of consultation for certified SART instructors

Investment: $12,000 per cohort (up to 12 instructors)