Education is a primary component of NYSCASA's mission. We offer a variety of training opportunities suitable for your campus, workplace, school or community group. We can also provide consultations to your Human Resource Manager, Campus Law Enforcement agencies or any other person who needs to be informed about any issue regarding sexual violence.

In addition to the projects detailed below a full list of training subjects are available on our Training and Technical Assistance page.

Consultation

Do you have questions about your company's Sexual Harrassment policy? Do you need help sorting through your presentation for an incoming group of students or their teachers? Does your staff of first responders need to be updated in best practices? We can help you clarify information, requirements, needs and legalities regarding sexual violence.

For more information: jfarrell@nyscasa.org

DNA Training Initiative

NYSCASA and The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, supported by a grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, present a variety of DNA Training opportunities.

The goal of DNA Training Initiative is to improve and increase awareness of DNA and its value to the criminal prosecution of crimes, inclusive of sex crimes, in New York State.

These trainings can optimize the efforts of those who provide initial response to crime scenes, provide EMS responses and who provide acute care services to physically injured and sexual assault victims by training in the recognition, identification, documentation, collection, preservation and submission for examination of potential DNA bearing evidence.

DNA trainings can be specific to campus response resources (safety and security, police, campus law enforcement), local and state law enforcement or we can provide a series of multidisciplinary conferences.

For more information: jfarrell@nyscasa.org

New York State Victims' Assistance Academy (NYSVAA)

NYSVAA is an interdisciplinary, academically-based learning experience for crime victim service providers, advocates and allied professionals. NYSCASA, working with its SVAA partners, is building a foundation in the principles and policies of victims’ rights work and a comprehensive set of skills, knowledge and resources to meet the short- and long-term needs of crime victims in New York State.

For more information visit the NYSVAA website at:
http://www.nyscasa.org/nysvaa/ 
NYSVAA Brochure

For more information: jfei@nyscasa.org

Sexual Assault Examiner Training

Open to any health care personnel who want to be certified as as a Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE). We offer 40-hour New York State Department of Health certified training.

This training covers such topics as: patient centered care, understanding the benefits of a multi-disciplinary team approach, evidence collection, assessment of sexual assault patients, courtroom testimony, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, and New York State laws applicable to sexual assault.

For more information: jmcpherson@nyscasa.org