Description

Dual/multi-service providers, particularly those in rural communities, struggle to meet the unique needs of survivors of sexual violence. However, they also possess unique potential to provide excellent sexual violence services. The Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI) was the first large-scale project to address the challenges dual/multi-service programs face in reaching survivors of sexual violence.  This webinar will share the lessons learned from the SADI about the organizational changes dual/multi-service programs can make to meaningfully serve survivors of sexual violence.

Valerie Davis has been part of the anti-violence movement since 1995 and currently works with the Resource Sharing Project providing training and technical assistance to state coalitions and rural dual-service programs across the country on issues related to creating sustainable services for survivors of sexual violence. Valerie holds a master’s degree in Public Administration, with a concentration in domestic violence, from the University of Colorado Denver.  Prior to her work with the RSP, Valerie worked as an advocate and Program Director for a dual domestic violence and sexual assault program within a larger multi-service agency for fifteen years. Over the course of her career in the anti-violence movement, Valerie has been responsible for program development, supervision and mentoring of staff and volunteers, ensuring quality services, grant management, sustainability, community partnerships, training, and direct service.

Louie Marven is a project coordinator at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. He develops training and resources on a variety of topics related preventing and responding to sexual assault, including working with male survivors, effective messaging, risk and protective factors, and sexual harassment at work. Prior to this role, Louie spent a decade in leadership in the LGBTQ movement, where he helped establish a community center and developed programs to meet the needs of LGBTQ people in central Pennsylvania.

Shayla Beaumont is the Elevate|Uplift Coordinator for the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition and an active board member of the YWCA in Missoula, MT. She’s an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe in Rocky Boy, MT and affiliated with Gros Ventre, Assiniboine and Crow Tribes of Montana. Elevate|Uplift supports Community Based Organizations strengthen their sexual assault services. Shayla has served as a Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Advocate. She’s worked as a residential coordinator in local domestic violence, young mother’s and children shelters.  Worked in Social Services at Child Protective Services. Shayla has also worked in education with elementary, middle school and high school ages. I’ve participated in podcast and television interviews educating and raising awareness on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Shayla is very passionate about expanding services to underserved populations and combatting all forms of violence.

Please note: This training was created for DVP Sexual Violence Services Project programs. DVP grantees are highly encouraged to attend, but everyone is welcome!