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Sexual Assault Awareness Training

Sexual Assault Awareness Training. Shelly Freeman Marriott Vacation Club International. The Disclaimer.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Training

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  1. Sexual Assault Awareness Training Shelly Freeman Marriott Vacation Club International

  2. The Disclaimer • Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI) disclaims liability for any personal injury, property, or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential, or compensatory, directly or indirectly resulting from the publication, use of, or reliance on this course material. In issuing and making this course available, MVCI is not undertaking to render professional or other services for or on behalf of any person or entity. Nor is MVCI undertaking to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to someone else. Anyone using this course material should rely on his or her own independent judgment or, as appropriate, seek the advice of a competent professional in determining the exercise of reasonable care in any given circumstance.

  3. Available Resources • RAINN Rape Abuse and Incest National Network • Victim Service Center for Orange County

  4. RAINN • Made up of National Leadership Council group of individuals who have been appointed based on their commitment to RAINN's mission. • National Leadership Council members collaborate with RAINN staff members to steer the fundraising and communications objectives of the organization.

  5. RAINN Cont… • National Sexual Assault Hotline Free, Confidential, and Secure service live through the RAINN website. This service works just like instant messaging and it is a private session, participants type messages back and forth. Services are provided by RAINN and local rape crisis centers across the US. • All Volunteers have completed state-mandated training.

  6. Services the Online Hotlines provides • Crisis intervention and support; • Answers to questions about sexual assault; • Information about medical issues; • Explanations of the criminal justice system; • Referrals to resources within your area; • Information for family and friends of victims.

  7. Other Services Provided • Statistics • How to reduce your risk of Sexual Assault; • Effects of Sexual Assault; • Policies involving DNA laws; • Reporting the crime to the Police; • Learn the many forms of Sexual Assault; • Recovering from Sexual Assault; and • Links to other organizations.

  8. Information on reducing your chances of a Sexual Assault • Be aware of your surroundings; • Try to avoid isolated areas; • Walk with Purpose; • Trust your instincts; • Try not to carry to many things; • Have your cell phone with you; • Don’t allow yourself to be isolated; and • Avoid music headphones in both ears.

  9. RAINN Services cont… • RAINN also provides information on new legislation; • Also, there is information on the Anatomy of a Rape case to read so people are familiar with the steps and victims experiences; and • Many ways that they fundraise and train the community through the Speakers Bureau.

  10. Victim Service Center for Orange County • Brainchild of former Orange County Commissioner Mary I. Johnson in 1996 • Became non-profit in 2001; • Opened in 1999 • In 2005, they opened the VSC’s Sexual Assault Treatment Center. • Assist Survivors of all types of Crime;

  11. Victim Service Center • Assists all victims of Orange County and those who had crimes committed to them in Orange County; • Assists crimes in Assault, Car Jacking, stalking, Robbery, Vandalism, Elder Abuse, Hit & Run, Attempted Homicide, Sexual Assault, Home Invasion and Domestic Violence.

  12. VSC Services • 24-hour Sexual Violence Hotline; • 24-hour response to sexual violence victims; • Crisis intervention; • Safety planning; • Personal Advocacy Services; • Social Services referral; • Legal Advocacy; • Victim Compensation Assistance; • Therapy; • Education and Training; • Outreach and community awareness programs.

  13. Victim Service Center • Five (5) Advocates who are Certified Sex Violence of Orange County specially trained in: Case Management; Planning Social Services; and Criminal Justice Advocacy. Translation skills available

  14. VSC Continued.. • All victims/Survivors report to the Sex Assault Treatment Center; • An Advocate is called in to assist during the collection of evidence; • SANE helps collect the evidence Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner); • Cases not reported have forensics housed for later if needed.

  15. Websites • http://www.rainn.org/ • http://www.victimservicecenter.com/default.aspx

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