 | The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. (KASAP) is the statewide coalition of the 13 rape crisis centers in the Commonwealth. The mission of KASAP is to speak with a unified voice against sexual victimization. In support of this mission KASAP provides technical assistance, facilitates collaboration, promotes public awareness, and develops, promotes, and monitors public policy. | Find the nearest
crisis center
near you or call
the 24 hour, free
RAINN hotline at
1-800-656-HOPE |
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Links of Interest
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NEWLY REVISED IN 2008!
Responding to Sexual Violence: A Guide for Professionals in the Commonwealth
available from KASAP now!
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Bill Passed to Prevent Polygraphing of Victims
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Senate Bill 151, signed by Gov. Steve Beshear, prohibits mandatory polygraphing of alleged sex offense victims. The legislation brings Kentucky into compliance with federal guidelines for receiving nearly $1.6 million annually in STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Formula Grants. These grants are distributed by the Cabinet to agencies throughout the Commonwealth that serve victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Click here to read more.
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Listen to public services announcements about rape in Kentucky.
:15 second version
:30 second version
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SAVE THE DATE:
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2008 SART Training Schedule
Training for Nurses, Law Enforcement, and Advocates on Building a Sexual Assault Response Team
April 14-18 Elizabethtown
June 16-20 Columbia
July 7-11 Grayson
September 8-12 Louisville
click "read more" to download informational/registration materials
read more...
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NOVA Conference in Louisville in Fall 2008
National Organization for Victim Assistance will hold its Annual North American Victim Assistance Conference at the Galt House in Louisville on September 28 - Oct 2, 2008. Go to http://www.trynova.org for registration information.
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OVC TRAINING SCHEDULE
TRAINING FROM THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
Visit the OVC Training Schedule to access registration and pay online or download the OVC Training Schedule Registration Form.
For additional information or assistance, call OVC TTAC at 1-866-OVC-TTAC (1-866-682-8822) (TTY 1-866-682-8880).
Responding to School Violence
March 11-12, 2008 Portland, OR
Explores violence issues faced by school systems, parents, and students.
The Ultimate Trainer
April 1-3, 2008 Charleston, WV
One past participant said, “Every trainer in [the victim services field] should take this training!”
Sexual Assault Advocate/Counselor Training
April 29-30, 2008 Philadelphia, PA
A recent participant commented, “I got more information out of these two days than I have ever received in any other training.”
Compassion Fatigue
August 19-20, 2008
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Executive Director
Executive Director to coordinate regional rape/sexual abuse victim services program, including supervision, program development, grant management, participation in statewide organization activities, and mental health services to victims of sexual abuse and rape, as well as their families. FT. Minimum requirements: Masters degree in social work, psychology, or mental health discipline; valid certification or license to practice a mental health discipline in Kentucky state professional board; 3 years experience working with sexual abuse and assault victims; administrative and financial management experience in non-profit setting. EEO Employer. Send cover letter and resume to ASC-CS 890 Rineyville Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 by July20, 2008.
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Multi-Cultural Crisis Counselor
A full-time position is available in the Lexington Office of the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center. Masters degree or bachelors degree, plus 2 years of experience, in social work or equivalent field required. Seeking candidate with an understanding of multi-cultural issues in the community and the needs of survivors of sexual violence. Job duties include providing counseling, advocacy, and information and referrals for victims of sexual violence, and community training and outreach. Bilingual in Spanish/English required. Send cover letter and resume by July 20 , 2008 to BRCC, Attn: Assistant Director, P.O. Box 1603, Lexington, Ky. 40588. EOE.
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contact KASAP to add
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 CLICK HERE to access this online resource for advocates working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence in the lives of women and their children. Click here for their latest newsletter in pdf format
NEW!!!!! New Resource on Sexual Violence and Poverty - PCAR is pleased to announce a new resource for advocates, Poverty and Sexual Violence: Building Prevention and Intervention Responses (attached). This guide is intended to support the economic advocacy efforts of rape crisis centers at all levels of the organization.
A Place to Start: A Resource Kit for Preventing Sexual ViolenceA very comprehensive collection of prevention materials published by the Minnesota Department of Health (available in print and electronically)
COPS Office and National Center for Victims of Crime release Teen Action Toolkit .
The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS Office) and the National Center for Victims of Crime have released the Teen Action Toolkit: Building a Youth-led Response to Teen Victimization . The toolkit is a resource for educators, law enforcement personnel, outreach workers, victim service providers, youth workers, teens, and others who might be interested in starting a youth-led effort to improve local policies, outreach, and services for adolescent crime victims. It includes handouts and exercises that can be used in working with teens.
Download the toolkit at www.ncvc.org/tvp .
The Advocate's QuarterlyClick here to
download newest edition of The Advocate's Quarterly, the newsletter of
the Center for Survivor Agency and Justice. The issue features: 1)
"Beyond the Criminal Justice System: An Introduction to Transforming
our Nation's Legal Response to Rape", 2) "Contending with Privacy
Violations and Retraumatization: A Sexual Assault Survivor's Story ;
3)Case Law Updates
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