First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training

Build the capacity of professionals, paraprofessionals and community members to respond effectively to disclosures of sexual violence.

“Identify, Respond and Refer”

With support from the Government of Alberta and Women and Gender Equality Canada, the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS) developed First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training™. This training is intended to build the capacity of professionals, paraprofessionals and community members to respond effectively to disclosures of sexual assault and sexual abuse. Survivors who receive safe and supportive responses to disclosures of sexual violence are more likely to reach out for help from medical and counselling services and/ or report to police. First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training™ is inclusive of the full continuum of sexual violence and across the lifespan.

This is an Alberta based workshop which uses Alberta resources and guidelines.

Who Should Attend?

This is a beginner yet comprehensive ‘Identify, Respond and Refer’ training. This training is beneficial to professionals and paraprofessionals who are working with individuals who may be impacted by sexual violence and to other community members who are interested in increasing their skills and confidence to address sexual abuse and sexual assault.

This training is open to, but not limited to, individuals who work in Health, Social Services, Education & Justice, Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Teachers, School Counselors, Police Officers, Victim Services Workers, as well as Faith Leaders.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

  • Define sexual violence and describe its various forms
  • Understand the short and long term impacts of sexual violence across the lifespan
  • Articulate why sexual violence is never the fault of the person who has been harmed
  • Explain the attitudes and beliefs that perpetuate sexual violence and other root causes
  • Provide a positive and supportive first response to a disclosure of sexual violence
  • Identify resources and referrals to support those who have experienced sexual violence

This training will teach participants about sexual violence and the first responding skills for disclosures of sexual assault and abuse. This is NOT a course on counselling interventions. If you have experience in counselling and would like to take a more advanced level, 12 week course designed for counselling interventions, please see our Counselling Adult Survivors of Sexual Violence course.

Course Details

Cost

Early Bird: $250 – Registration and payment must be received by deadline
Regular:  $299

Course Outline

Two Day Online
Two Day In-Person 

Registration Deadline

The registration deadline is two weeks prior to the first workshop date. There is often a wait list and payment is required to guarantee a spot.

Groups

If you are interested in booking a First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training for your organization, group or community, please complete the Group Training Request Form.

Online Workshops are offered to groups of 14.
In-person training is offered to a minimum of 17 and maximum of 21 participants. 

System Requirements

The Zoom platform is used for Online Workshops.

Information on system requirements will be sent to each participant prior to attending.

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Policies

Cancellation and Refund

If for any reason you need to cancel your registration please notify us at [email protected]

Online Workshops: To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made 14 days prior to the first scheduled day of training, this is when participant packages are sent out via Canada Post.  Cancellations made 7 days prior to the first scheduled day of training will receive a refund minus a $50.00 fee for materials and cost of sending out the participant package. No refunds will be issued if the cancellation is made less than 3 business days prior to the first day of training.

In-Person Workshops: Any cancellations made 3 business days or more prior to the first scheduled day of training will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued if the cancellation is made less than 3 business days prior to the first day of training. You may transfer your registration to another person at no cost. Please contact [email protected] for any cancellation and transfer requests.

Participant Evaluation Form

You will receive a Participant Evaluation in your email via Survey Monkey on the last day of your training.  Please complete the evaluation within the time given. This is required to receive your Certificate.

Please Note: Once the evaluations are received, attendance and payment is verified, certificates will be issued.

Certificate of Completion

Online Workshops: A Certificate of Completion will only be issued to participants who attend the workshop in full with no time missed. Attendance is logged on the Zoom Platform as proof of complete attendance for all sessions. Participants need to sign in on time, attend the entire training, and complete the course evaluation. Certificates will be issued via email within a month of the training completion date. AASAS will maintain participant records for seven years. Past participants requiring a record of their participation can contact [email protected].

In-Person Workshops: A Certificate of Completion will only be issued to participants who attend the workshop in full with no time missed. Participants need to sign in on time, attend the entire training, and complete the course evaluation. Certificates will be issued via email within a month of the training completion date. AASAS will maintain participant records for seven years. Past participants requiring a record of their participation can contact [email protected].

Certificate of Participation

Online Workshops: If any part of the workshop has been missed, a Certificate of Participation will be issued. This certificate is only administered to individuals who have completed the evaluation. Certificates will be issued via email within a month of the training completion date. AASAS will maintain participant records for seven years. Past participants requiring a record of their participation can contact [email protected].

In-Person Workshops: If any part of the workshop has been missed, a Certificate of Participation will be issued. This certificate is only administered to individuals who have completed the evaluation. Certificates will be issued via email within a month of the training completion date. AASAS will maintain participant records for seven years. Past participants requiring a record of their participation can contact [email protected].

Persons with Disabilities

We are committed to doing what we can to make our workshops accessible to all people. Requests made for accommodations for persons with disabilities are provided to participants on a case-by-case basis, to fit the need of each individual(s). To make arrangements, phone 403-237-6905 ext. 295

Grievances

If you have questions or concerns about the course, please contact AASAS at [email protected] directly to sort out any grievances.

Please note, as of Sept 10, 2021 continuing education credits were no longer offered to participants of the First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse Training. AASAS will maintain participant records for seven years. Past participants requiring a record of their participation can contact [email protected].

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