Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence

Click this link to watch Gregg Milligan’s Story.

Gregg’s impact, as told by RAINN:

An amazing thing happened last month.  RAINN’s hotlines helped 11,842 people — our second-highest total in five years.

This was due to the courage of Gregg Milligan, a RAINN Speakers Bureau member who recently appeared on The Oprah Show.  Gregg shared his horrifying ordeal of being raised by a vicious mother who, for years, sexually and physically abused him.  You can hear Gregg’s story here.

Gregg’s inspiring story of hope and perseverance unearthed memories for many and prompted an astounding increase in people reaching out to RAINN for help. The day after the show aired, calls to the National Sexual Assault Hotline skyrocketed, and we helped 11 times more victims than we had the day before.  

If you’d like to contribute to the work RAINN is doing and the survivors they are helping, please click here: https://donate.rainn.org/

Gregg has also set up his own personal fundraising page.  Any amount will help.  Below are specific ways that your donation will be used:

• $96 pays to operate the Online Hotline for 30 minutes.
• $247 will pay for eight hours of technical support for volunteers.
• $1,200 will help 63 victims receive crisis support through the Online Hotline.

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and
Alliance For Victims’ Rights Candlelight Vigil

Wednesday, April 21st at 5:30pm

Mills B. Lane Justice Center in Reno

www.allianceforvictimsrights.com

The Washoe Tribe in Gardnerville will be offering a Service Awareness Training on “Healthcare and Domestic Violence” on March 8th from 6-8pm. Click below for details.

The March 5th event will take place from 6-8pm and will benefit The Solace Tree. Click the link below for more details.

Butterfly Kisses Wines Wishes Tasting for The Solace Tree in Reno

Please take a look at the Program Officer position below and feel free to pass the URL along to others who may be interested. The announcement will also be available on the State Purchasing, Attorney General, and Department of Corrections websites. DEADLINE for questions is February 26th; March 5 at 2pm for submissions.

Program Officer RFP

Join us for the Reno Bighorns game on April 3rd at 7pm to benefit the
Crisis Call Center in Reno!

Tickets are only $10 (a portion of the proceeds will go directly to Crisis Call Center),
you’ll sit with other Crisis Call Center fans and
if you buy the largest number of tickets-you’ll have the opportunity to participate
in a time out contest on the Bighorns court!

GIVE ME MORE DETAILS TO SUPPORT CRISIS CALL CENTER AT THE BIGHORNS GAME!!!

University of Nevada, Reno Police Department is hosting a free,
one day seminar for law enforcement and related professionals on
Stalking & Domestic Violence.

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month!

Visit our TAKE ACTION page (click on the TAKE ACTION link in the Menu Bar to your right) to read the experiences of one victim and her family.

While you’re there, take a minute to read January’s wrap-up article on Stalking. This piece focuses on Immigrant Victims of Stalking and provides a helpful resource for victims and providers.

CONFERENCE
PRESENTATION DOWNLOADS
Below are the links to the 2009 statewide conference  presentations. Please feel free to download any of the presentations you would like to review or did not have the opportunity to attend. If there are any problems loading this information, please contact Kari at our Northern Office at outreach@ncasv.org or 775.355.2220.

 Plenary Sessions

Mark Klaas and Brad Dennis, Klaas Kids Foundation

This session presented rates of trafficking of teens for the purpose of use in the sex industry. Brad Dennis also provided information on best practices for identifying and supporting victims.

Brad Dennis: Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking

Kristina Korobov, National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women

The Question We Need to Ask: Placing the Blame for Rape Where it Belongs
This plenary session covered the issue of victim blaming and how the focus of the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases should lie with the perpetrator.

Korobov Keynote: The Question We Need To Ask

Breakout Sessions

Sexual Assault Forensic Compliance
Dorene Whitworth and Liz Greb, State of Nevada Attorney General’s Office

Whitworth and Greb covered model protocols and response to victims of sexual assault seeking forensic exams.

 2009 Forensic Compliance Presentation

Community/Agency Self Assessment Form

 Legislative Update
Ben Graham, Administrative Office of the Courts
Brett Kandt, Nevada Advisory Council for Prosecuting Attorneys
Kareen Prentice, State of Nevada Domestic Violence Ombudsman

This session reviewed recent legislative changes in laws impacting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Participants also reviewed the legislative process.

2009 Legislative Update Presentation

 Understanding the Relation between Diversity and Sexual Violence
Dr. Christine Clark

 This workshop engaged participants in defining diversity in general, and then in examining how diversity, broadly considered, impacts sexual violence as well as its prevention, intervention, and resolution.

Understanding the Relationship between Diversity and SV Prevention

Perpetrator Treatment and its Role in Sexual Violence Prevention
John Pacult

Pacult reviewed the steps he takes in providing perpetrator treatment and the role that treatment plays in sexual violence prevention.

**Coming Soon**

Creating a Support Group
Kristy DiPasquale, MSW, Danielle Zuber, LCSW, Miranda Smith, Family and Child Treatment
Kari Ramos, Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence

This panel discussion reviewed the creation, promotion and operation of support groups for survivors of sexual assault.

 Creating A Support Group Presentation

Networking for Advocates

Christina Hernandez  

This session was an interactive session and allowed advocates and service providers the opportunity to meet with other advocates and identify programs that are working in communities as well as what obstacles service providers are encountering in service implementation. Participants worked together to brain-storm over issues being encountered and celebrated the successes of participants.

 Christina Hernandez: Advocate Networking Session notes

When Vulnerability is the Weapon: The Mentally Disabled Victim

Kristina Korobov, Acting Director
National Center for the Prosecution of Violence Against Women

This breakout session reviewed how perpetrators use the vulnerable state of a mentally disabled person to perpetrate victimization. Kristina Korobov reviewed effective investigation and interview techniques to assist in the investigation and prosecution of these cases.

When Vulnerability is the Weapon: The Mentally Disabled Victim

Lessons Learned in the Development of Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) in Las Vegas
Elynne Greene and Panel Members   

This was a panel discussion involving members of the LAP. While LAP is a DV based model, it is a real opportunity to highlight the positives and the challenges of setting up a community wide collaboration on behalf of victims. This was a great opportunity to promote/highlight the success with LAP as well as to share information from lessons learned so this model can be used for other crime categories.

Lethality Assessment Program

Building Sustainable Cross-Agency Collaboration: Cut It Out Nevada!

Kareen Prentice, Domestic Violence Ombudsman, State of Nevada Office of the Attorney General
Maria Kies, Program Specialist, Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence This session explored a collaborative prevention/intervention project that embraces both true cross-agency efforts, as well as long term sustainability. Participants had an opportunity to follow the process of establishing the Nevada CUT IT OUT Campaign, as well as engage in a dialogue about innovative ways to gain momentum for their campaigns.

Cut It Out! Presentation Outline

Cut It Out! Presentation

Sexting and Cyber bullying Presentation
Ryan McDonald, Special Investigator High Tech Crime Unit, State of Nevada Office of the Attorney

Tweens and Teens Presentation Request Link

Serving Survivors Who Work in the Adult Entertainment Industry
Amanda Brooks, Sex Workers Outreach Program

This session reviewed the rates of victimization among those working in the adult entertainment industry and provided participants an opportunity to ask questions relevant to the adult entertainment industry.

Violence Concerning Sex Workers

Collaborative Work with Sex Education and Healthy Relationships
Laura Deitsch–Planned Parenthood Las Vegas

This presentation focused on a program being conducted by Planned Parenthood in which they collaborate with a local sexual assault program to provide information about a prevention and services for survivors.

Planned Parenthood: Sex Education & Healthy Relationship Education Collaboration

Presentation Given In Honor of “Hurricane Flo”, Florence McClure
Christina Hernandez

Florence McClure

To read more about the life and work of Florence McClure, please click here.

From all of us affiliated with the coalition:

Have a wonderful cherished holiday with your families and loved ones!