Info. Sharing: This Week Rape Trauma Services' Sexual Assault Counselor Training Begins 10/1
San Mateo County, California sent this bulletin at 09/30/2019 10:44 AM PDT
Rape Trauma Services' Fall Sexual Assault Counselor (SAC) Training begins 10/1. If you are interested in participating, they are willing to interview people through the end of this week.
Volunteer Sexual Assault Counselors (SACs) complete an 80-hour California State Certified Sexual Assault Counselor Training. The training is designed to provide future volunteer counselors with knowledge, skills, and self-awareness necessary to respond to people affected by sexualized trauma. Specific topics covered in the training include the myths and realities of sexual abuse/assault, effects of trauma, medical issues, legal options, crisis intervention, and counseling skills. Throughout the training, we explore the connection between individual acts of sexual abuse/assault and institutional oppression such as sexism, racism, and homophobia.
Volunteer Sexual Assault Counselors:
- Provide support counseling on a 24-hour crisis line
- Provide support counseling at San Mateo Medical Center post-assault medical exams and forensic interviews
- Accompany survivors of abuse/assault to police interviews, court, etc.
- Play a key role in the healing process of survivors
- Gain meaningful experience in human relations and social change
- Learn essential skills and information in a comprehensive training (CA state certification as a Sexual Assault Counselor)
- Join a team of caring staff, interns, and volunteers dedicated to supporting survivors and ending cycles of violence
View the flyer:
RTS_Flyer-Fall Training 2019.pdf
If you have questions, call Mary Catherine Donnelly at RTS, 650-652-0598 ext. 29.
