Below are several resources by our team built to help survivors receive the services they need and assist advocates to increase their effectiveness. We hope you find this kit helpful in reaching your service objectives. If you have other needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@oaesv.org.
The Intersection of Sexual Violence and Disability Infographic
This infographic covers the intersection of sexual violence and disability that you can use at your agencies around ableism to challenge and address personal biases, dissect the root causes of sexual violence against persons with disabilities, and gain a new perspective with which to practice equity and inclusivity. This resource was crafted in partnership with Equitology Consulting, LLC.
Overcoming Barriers to Prevention Infographic
Preventionists in direct service positions have been experiencing a range of pushback on prevention education. This dual-sided infographic walks you through overcoming barriers to sexual violence prevention for both preventionists and organizations as a whole.
Best Practices for Attorneys Working with LGBTQIA+ Clients Infographic
Folks within this community face unique challenges, unlike those who are heterosexual and cisgender, so attorneys must understand the best practices for working with this population.
Courtroom Guide for Survivors
This handout covers common lingo and terms survivors may hear if they pursue the justice system. It also guides them through how a typical courtroom is set up.
School-Based Prevention Roadmap
Many folks in the prevention field have expressed concern across the country as curriculum ban bills have begun to crop up at state levels. This resource is meant to serve as an introduction to the concepts of Critical Race Theory and anti-oppression. You can use this to navigate legislative restrictions while holding true to anti-oppressive frameworks.
Engaging Men Resource Booklet
This booklet contains up-to-date resources for victims & survivors of sexual violence who are men, and for practitioners. Resources include books, magazines, podcasts, videos, organizations, groups, and hotlines.
‘BUILDING YOUR SART’ GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION
This illustration serves to explore challenges, visions, and tools to shape Sexual Assault Response Teams. It was crafted from a presentation by Ohio SART expert Shelley Hunt of Sands Consulting and participant discussion during the 2022 OAESV Coordinated Community Response Team Training Institute.
‘EXPANDING YOUR SART’ GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION
This resource envisions holistic responses to survivors in your community through a restorative justice lens. It was crafted from a presentation by Ohio SART expert Shelley Hunt of Sands Consulting and participant discussion during the 2022 OAESV Coordinated Community Response Team Training Institute.
‘NETWORKing & DEBRIEf’ GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION
This resource provides some curious questions around feedback on the challenges and joys of team work. You can use the questions to journal or brainstorm with your team. It was crafted from a presentation by Ohio SART expert Shelley Hunt of Sands Consulting and participant discussion during the 2022 OAESV Coordinated Community Response Team Training Institute.
ADDRESSING PREVENTION BARRIER HANDOUT
Primary prevention begins with identifying the roots of an issue and finding sustainable solutions. Following the Disaster Life Cycle Framework, this handout will guide preventionists in building a sustainability toolkit.
Prevention Capacity Assessment Report
Preventing sexual violence is absolutely possible, but do rape crisis programs have the support (internally and externally) that they need to provide the kind of prevention necessary? This statewide capacity assessment performed by OAESV’s Director of Prevention explores the strengths that local centers have in providing comprehensive prevention programming, as well as the barriers inhibiting progress.
Digital Booklet: Prevention Resource Guide
Throughout 2022, the OAESV Prevention & Public Health team sent out a series of monthly updates with prevention-related resources. This guide was created to synthesize all the resources from this past year. The guide can be used by anyone in the sexual violence field at any time in their career, with resources ranging from introductory to advanced. The resources also offer varying learning modalities, lengths, and levels of engagement. This is a non-exhaustive list of prevention resources to support all those invested in ending sexual violence.
Expert Testimony Toolkit
This resource is for sexual assault victim advocates, trauma teams, therapists, and forensic nurses to help maximize professional expertise and become an expert witness in the courtroom.
TEAL TALK PODCAST
EXCITING! We’re re-launching our podcast! Teal Talk is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify right now! Tune in to Teal Talk 2.0, where we will feature interviews with professionals in the field discussing intersectional issues affecting survivors around Ohio.