Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Friday, July 27
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Registration at 9:00 am
Open to Men and Women
3.0 Clinical CEUs approved by LABSWE for Social Workers and by LCA for Licensed Professional Counselors
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Registration at 9:00 am
Open to Men and Women
3.0 Clinical CEUs approved by LABSWE for Social Workers and by LCA for Licensed Professional Counselors
Presented by Portia Gordon, LPC, RPT
of STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response™)
Before they turn 18, one in six boys and one in four girls experience some form of sexual abuse. Given these alarmingly high numbers, it’s not unlikely a survivor of sexual trauma may disclose to you in your lifetime. Be prepared. Learn the skills that will allow you to handle such a situation with care.
of STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response™)
Before they turn 18, one in six boys and one in four girls experience some form of sexual abuse. Given these alarmingly high numbers, it’s not unlikely a survivor of sexual trauma may disclose to you in your lifetime. Be prepared. Learn the skills that will allow you to handle such a situation with care.
This interactive training will teach you to:
- Define sexual violence
- Identify types and impacts of sexual violence
- Recognize community causes of sexual violence
- Discuss solutions to sexual violence
- Identify barriers to survivors disclosing experiences of sexual trauma
- Identify different types of disclosures of sexual trauma
- Apply communication techniques for believing and supporting survivors who disclose experiences of sexual violence
- Comply with basic mandated reporting requirements as it relates to disclosures of sexual trauma
Cost: $45
Online registration and pre-payment required. Space is limited. Register early to save your spot. Click here to REGISTER ONLINE Cancellation Policy: No refunds after July 25. |
Questions? Contact the Women’s Center
by phone (985) 892-8111 or email [email protected] Women’s Center for Healing & Transformaton 71667 Leveson Street Abita Springs, LA 70420 map |
Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response™ (STAR) supports survivors of sexual trauma by providing confidential advocacy, counseling and legal services to survivors at no cost. STAR also works to improve systems response and prevent sexual violence through community education and partnerships. STAR currently provides services to the Central, Capital and Greater New Orleans Regions of Louisiana. Visit www.star.ngo for more info.