Sexual Assault First Responder Training

Survivors who receive safe and supportive responses to disclosures of sexual violence are more likely to reach out for help from medical and counselling services and/or report to police. The First Responder training is designed to educate individuals about the social, cultural and legal aspects of sexual assault and abuse, which will enable them to recognize, define and respond appropriately to the continuum of behaviours that constitute sexual assault and abuse.

The goal of the training is to build capacity for professionals, volunteers and community members throughout Saskatchewan to assess and respond effectively to disclosures of sexual assault and sexual abuse.

There are many modules of learning with the objectives to:

Define sexual violence and where it stems from
Demonstrate communication responding skills and their appropriate use for sexual assault and abuse disclosures
Understand Canadian and Saskatchewan law as it relates to sexual violence and child sexual abuse
Understand child sexual abuse myths and their impacts on survivors
Recognize mental, physical, emotional, and relational/social effects in adults who have been sexually abused as children
Understand how triggering events can create reactions or traumatic responses
Define what sexual harassment is
Discuss legal and non legal options for individuals who have been sexually harassed
Review and discuss support and assistance strategies to provide to individuals who have been sexually assaulted
Discuss options for sexual abuse and assault prevention

by Sexual Assault Services Saskatchewan

Sexual Assault First Responder Training

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