 | The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc. (KASAP) is the statewide coalition of the 13 rape crisis centers in the Commonwealth. The mission of KASAP is to speak with a unified voice against sexual victimization. In support of this mission KASAP provides technical assistance, facilitates collaboration, promotes public awareness, and develops, promotes, and monitors public policy. | Find the nearest
crisis center
near you or call
the 24 hour, free
RAINN hotline at
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Links of Interest
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Download the Spring 2009 Newsletter:
Responding to Sexual Violence: A Guide for Professionals in the Commonwealth
available from KASAP now!
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What's New...
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Don't Forget...
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| Download SAAM 2010 Planning Guide and Appendix
Advocacy Day In Frankfort and Kick off for SAAM
Thursday, Feb. 25, 12:00pm
Capitol Rotunda
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
National Sexual Assault Conference on September 1 - 3, 2010 in Los Angeles
Deadline for submissions: March 12, 2010
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Listen to public services announcements about rape in Kentucky.
:15 second version
:30 second version
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SAVE THE DATE:
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SANE/SART Trainings
REGISTRATION SPACE IS LIMITED. REGISTER EARLY
2010 DATES:
March 29-April 2, Maysville
April 12-16, Lousiville Registration full. Wait list only.
May 3-7, Bowling Green -- Registration full. Wait list only.
May 24-28, Grayson Please note: Registration deadline for the SANE training in Grayson is March 8, 2010. This training may be cancelled due to low registration. If this occurs, registrants will be provided a refund or available training slot at other training locations.
click here for 2010 registration information
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U Visas: Helping Investigative Agencies and Victims Alike
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
10 AM - 2 PM
Find out about an important tool to ensure that all victims of serious crimes, regardless of immigration status, report violence, cooperate with law enforcement and receive the protection they deserve.
Registration deadline: February 15th, 2010. For more information click "read more"
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Additional SANE/SART Training
April 26 - 30, 2010
Crestview Hills City Building
Crestview Hills, KY
8:00am - 5:00pm
Registration Deadline: April 19th
Seating Limited, No Cost
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Advancing Forensic Healthcare: Innovations from the Criminal Justice Perspectives
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
7:30am - 4:45pm
Cincinnati, OH, Cost:$75.00
Register by February 22, 2010
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contact KASAP to add
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NEW! PreventConnect Audio provides a way to learn about state-of-the-art
efforts for the primary prevention of violence against women. The
PreventConnect Audio Interview Series presents the
voices of people who have been innovative, successful in
implementation, and thoughtful in the development of effective violence
against women strategies. Interviews of interest include: Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention, by Joan Tabachnick; Developing the Boys to Men Program by Jeff Morrill; and Activities and Exercises for Children and Youth;
Bureau of Justice Statistics study exposes epidemic of abuse in juvenile facilities, underscores call for new standards
On January 7, 2010 a long-awaited report was released from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). Findings indicate that youth in juvenile corrections facilities are sexually abused at alarming rates and are victimized significantly more often than adult inmates. To download the report click here.
 CLICK HERE to access this online resource for advocates working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence in the lives of women and their children. Click here for their latest newsletter in pdf format
Announcing: NEW SANE Sustainability Resource
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center is pleased to announce a new resource regarding Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program sustainability. Click below for online access, to order print copies please fill out this form
Sustainability 101: Long Range Thinking for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program Managers
The first in a series of bulletins related to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program sustainability, this publication provides
information gathered from the NSVRC SANE Sustainability Technical Assistance Project. It discusses six key areas related to
sustainability: investing in people, understanding budgeting, reframing education, mentoring future leaders, creating strategic alliances and program evaluation. Future topics will cover budgeting and collaboration. For more resources on this topic visit the SANE Sustainability Project.
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