 | 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.
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Download the Winter 2011 Newsletter:
Responding to Sexual Violence: A Guide for Professionals in the Commonwealth
available from KASAP now!
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Announcements
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RESOURCES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC-MEDICAL (SAFE) EXAMS
Statewide efforts are being made to ensure that victims of sexual assault put their health and well-being first, and equipping medical facilities with the resources specific to sexual assault examinations.
Hospitals are now required by law to provide Sexual Assault Forensic-Medical Exams (SAFE Exams) to victims who seek treatment, but do not want to report to law enforcement officials. If the victim chooses not to report the crime, samples must be stored for at least 90 days to allow her or him to consider filing a delayed report. To support compliance with these new legal mandates, Kentucky’s Sexual Assault Response Team Advisory Committee is providing training and technical assistance throughout the Commonwealth.
·SAFE Exam Toolkit Compliance Guide includes sample policies and procedures, forms, and related resources. [Please destroy any “Advance Copy” you received, as this final version includes several changes.]
SAFE Exam Compliance Training addresses fundamental medical and legal issues for hospital leaders, especially Emergency Department Managers, Chief Nursing Officers, Risk Managers, and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners. Nurses will receive 2.5 continuing education credits, at no cost.
Training requests may be made by contacting melissa.edlin@kasap.org or (fax) 502-562-6198, or call 502-689-2744 for more information.
For additional information regarding SAFE Exams in Kentucky, email munderwood@kasap.org.
HIV NPEP Plan of Action: Offering Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
The HIV NPEP Plan of Action includes sample policies and procedures, forms, and related resources.
Contracting Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) as a result of sexual violence is an overwhelming fear for many victims. This document presents a plan of action to enable healthcare providers to address this fear. Post exposure prophylaxis for non-occupational exposures (NPEP) involves the provision of antiretroviral medications to prevent HIV transmission.
For additional information regarding HIV NPEP in Kentucky, email etamas@kasap.org.
Media Clips - SAFE Exam
Ciick here to check out the 30-minute television program called "Rays of Hope" on Paducah Cablecast
Watch SAFE Exam Public Service Announcement (PSA) featuring Kentucky’s First Lady, Jane Beshear. Who encourages survivors to be SAFE and get medical care. (audio and video available)
Additional materials to support compliance efforts, including related forms, brochures, and information regarding the SART Advisory Committee. For more information or to request assistance, email munderwood@kasap.org or call 502-226-2704
This project was supported by Grant Number VAWA ARRA-2009-KASAP-00046 awarded through the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. 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 Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women or the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet.8:30-11:00 am (CT), Daviess Co. Cooperative Extension, 4800 New Hartford Rd.
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SANE/SART Training 2012
Download registration materials for next year's SANE/SART training. Register early as spots fill quickly.
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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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