FCASV’s 2020 Biennial Summit is behind us, and we are grateful to our dedicated staff, programs, advocates, and participants who made it a great success.

The Summit is a labor of love that brings programs and allies together every two years thanks to the hard work of FCASV's staff. From totally rearranging as a virtual Summit to sending the final thank you notes, and everything in between, FCASV staff members oversee every last detail of preparation and implementation.

In the midst of Summit duties, they never lost sight of their commitment to the anti-sexual violence movement in Florida, providing legal services to victims of sexual violence, responding to technical assistance requests from advocates and community allies, and strategizing ways to improve services for survivors. Thank you to everyone for committing yourselves every day to survivors, programs, and communities!
 

Resources for Students on Healthy Relationships

With the new school year in full swing, we reached out to our colleague Robin Graber from the One Love Foundation to offer some resources and guidance for young people as they navigate relationships. "Relationships are everywhere. They’re in the movies and TV shows we watch. They’re in the music we listen to. They’re all over social media. But just because they’re everywhere doesn’t mean they’re perfect. In fact, nobody’s relationship is perfect. What matters is whether they’re healthy. We all can learn to #LoveBetter and build healthier relationships."

One Love offers online video content and film-based trainings along with discussion guides to help spark conversations and empower young people. The website also features 10 Signs of Healthy Relationships and 10 Signs of Unhealthy Relationships.

To check out One Love’s trainings and materials for your use working with students and young people, please visit www.joinonelove.org.

Upcoming Trainings

Advocate Meeting: Outreach and Advocacy to Incarcerated Survivors

10/30
Via Zoom

This meeting will focus on starting and sustaining outreach to incarcerated survivors.

Please note: This meeting is for advocates from certified sexual assault programs ONLY.

For more information about this training, please visit fcasv.org.

40 Hour Adult/Adolescent SANE Training

11/30 - 12/04
Punta Gorda, FL

The 40 hour SANE Training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, physician assistants and physicians. It is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.

For more information about this training, please visit fcasv.org.

40 Hour Adult/Adolescent SANE Training

2/22/2021 - 2/26/2021
Melbourne, FL

The 40 hour SANE Training is geared toward medical professionals: APRNs, RNs, physician assistants and physicians. It is an approved International Association of Forensic Nurses course which adheres to the National Training Standards for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners for adults and adolescents.

For more information about this training, please visit fcasv.org.

This project was supported by subgrant No. COHK4 awarded by the state administering office for the STOP Formula Grant Program. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the state or the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.