Statewide Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) VIRTUAL Training
March 23-26, 2021, ONLINE

Sponsored by the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
in partnership with Alaska State Troopers, State of Alaska Department of Law, the Alaska Nurses Association, and the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

REGISTER WITH YOUR TEAM TODAY! DEADLINE IS MARCH 5, 2021
THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR THIS TRAINING
(CME) Continuing Medical Education credits and (APSC) Alaska Police Standards Council credits will be offered with full participation.

For questions about the 2021 Statewide SART Training, please contact:
Marjorie Hamburger, Program Coordinator
Phone: (907) 465-4673
Email:  marjorie.hamburger@alaska.gov

TRAINING LOCATION: ONLINE – You will receive a link to set up your virtual conference account upon registration approval. Accommodations are in place to support those with limited or no internet connectivity who need to participate via the phone.
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION: You will be notified of the status of your application by March 12, 2021.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: The Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault partners with the Alaska Nurses Association (AaNA) to offer continuing nursing education. AaNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Contact hours will be awarded for participation in this activity.

WHAT IS SART?
A Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is a multidisciplinary interagency team generally consisting of victim advocates, law enforcement officers, forensic examiners (such as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners), crime lab personnel, and prosecutors. These team members provide a coordinated, efficient, and supportive response to persons who have been sexually assaulted while focusing on the victim’s needs and choices. The Sexual Assault Response Team is designed to reduce the trauma of a sexual assault by providing victim-centered advocacy, care, and services, and to increase the likelihood that assaults can be successfully prosecuted.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND THIS SART TRAINING?
Members of active SAR Teams (advocates, nurses/forensic examiners, law enforcement, and prosecutors) across the state of Alaska. Eligibility includes those who may not have a full team in their community but who respond to sexual assault reports and coordinate with teams in other communities to provide a full continuum of care to victims.

SAR TEAM TRAINING DAYS, March 23-26, 2021:
Synopsis: This is a 4-day training course for active Sexual Assault Response Teams to provide an overview of sexual assault response, including each team member’s role and how to proceed through a call-out in a trauma-informed, person-centered manner. SART training objectives are:
• Learn to treat victims/survivors with dignity, respect, and empathy.
• Learn the roles of each of the disciplines in the SAR Team, and how to work effectively within that team.
• Learn about Sexual Assault Response options and processes, including anonymous reporting, criminal justice processes, and resources for healing.
• Learn discipline-related skills for responding to a SART call.
• Team-building: Build relationships with individuals from the other disciplines within your geographic area to lay the foundation for effective working relationships.

DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC TRAINING DAY, March 26, 2021:

Sexual Assault Investigation for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
Synopsis: This day provides additional training on the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault crimes. We will cover role-specific information on victim and witness interviews, documenting corroborating evidence, and the suspect interview.  Corroborating evidence includes scene investigation, background and records, crime lab analysis, and search warrants including “glass” warrants.  We will also cover legal issues surrounding these topics.

Sexual Assault Examinations for the SANE/SAFE
Synopsis: This day provides more advanced training to Sexual Assault Nurse or Forensic Examiners caring for patients reporting sexual assault. The training will cover role-specific information in more depth than is covered in the basic SART course including training on examination techniques, assessment, documentation, evidence collection, expert testimony, collaboration, and peer review

Advocacy for Sexual Assault Survivors through the SART Process
Synopsis: The 4th day of training for advocates will go more in depth on topics related to SART advocacy and legal advocacy, including long term healing and support with survivors and navigating the criminal justice system. Some of the topics will be determined with participants through discussions during the preceding 3-day SART training.