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The NSVRC collects information and resources to assist those working to prevent sexual violence and to improve resources, outreach and response strategies. This resource section includes access to NSVRC collections and selected online resources.

Browse by topics or publication types for select online resources or click here to search our entire Library collection of print and electronic materials.  If you cannot find what you need, please go to the general technical assistance section to make a request.

We invite you to send additional materials for our resource collection to resources@nsvrc.org.

Policing and Prosecuting Sexual Assault in Los Angeles City and County: A Collaborative Study in Partnership with the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

This report, which uses data from agencies within Los Angeles City and County, tracks sexual assault case attrition and the factors that attribute to it. It also explores case outcomes and factors that may lead police to unfound charges.

Read this report.

Extending the Vision: Reaching Every Victim

This resource guide contains information and tools for hosting and promoting National Crime Victims' Rights Week locally. It includes posters, artwork, and advertisements. A Spanish version of this resource is also available.

Sample Letter to the Editor

This sample Letter to the Editor provides a template for a healthy sexuality themed letter for local or campus media outlets. This letter can be customized or used generically as a media advocacy tool during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 
Letter to the Editor Cover

False Reporting Overview

 

Misconceptions about sexual violence and False Reporting Coverinconsistencies about the way reports are classified reflect gaps in the definition and understanding of a false allegation. This overview provides facts about sexual violence cases and reporting rates.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

NSVRC Prevention Assessment: Year 2 Report Innovations in Prevention

The second phase of the NSVRC’s Prevention Assessment project focused on interviews with innovative prevention programs and a diffusion survey to document how innovations have spread throughout the sexual violence prevention field.  The emphasis of this assessment was on how programs are thinking about primary prevention and the processes that allowed innovation to develop.  This Year 2 report contains findings from that assessment.
 
Listen to podcasts with innovative programs.
 
Read Year 1 Report.

NSVRC Prevention Assessment: Year 1 Report National Strengths and Needs Assessment

In 2009, the NSVRC contracted with Dr. Stephanie Townsend to assist in developing a plan to measure the primary prevention capacity of the sexual violence prevention field.  This is a 3 year process being conducted in collaboration with the CDC and CALCASA/Prevention Connection.  This is the Year 1 report for the project.
Read Year 2 Report.

Mes de Conciencia sobre la Agresion Sexual (SAAM) 2012 Recursos

Este próximo abril es hora de iniciar un diálogo, y el tema de la conversación es la sexualidad saludable. El campaña 2012 del Mes de Conciencia sobre la Violencia Sexual (SAAM) motiva a comunidades y personas a unirse al diálogo acerca de cómo nos comunicamos y nos respetamos mutuamente para prevenir la violencia sexual. En Inglés.

Recursos en Español:

Sexualidad saludable y prevención primaria: Sinopsis (en Inglés)

Es hora...de hablar con tus hijas e hijos sobre la sexualidad saludable (en Inglés)

Es hora ... de hablar sobre el consentimiento (en Inglés)

Es hora...de hablar sobre las normas de género (en Inglés)

Es hora...de hablar sobre le sexualidad en la edad avanzada (en Inglés)

Glosario: Sexualidad Saludable (en Inglés)

Es hora...de crear una campaña (en Inglés)

Sugerencias para profesionales de la salud (en Inglés)

Sugerencias para madres, padres y tutores (en Inglés)

 

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2012 Resources

 

The 2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign encourages communities and individuals to join the conversation on how we connect and respect one another in order to prevent sexual violence.
 

The 2012 SAAM campaign provides tools and resources that focus on promoting positive expressions of sexuality and healthy behaviors. Promoting healthy behaviors encourages sexual interactions and relationships that are consensual, respectful and informed. By starting the conversation, this dialogue can build safe, healthy relationships and communities. Many resources are also available in Spanish.

 

Resources include:

An Overview on Healthy Sexuality and Sexual Violence Prevention (also in Spanish)

Healthy Sexuality: A guide for advocates, counselors, and prevention educators

Resource List

It's time...to talk to your children about healthy sexuality (in Spanish)

It's time...to talk about consent (in Spanish)

It's time...to talk about gender norms (in Spanish)

It's time...to talk about sexuality in later life (in Spanish)

Healthy Sexuality Glossary (in Spanish)

Tips for Creating a Successful Campaign (in Spanish)

Tips for Health Care Professionals (in Spanish)

Tips for Parents and Caregivers ( in Spanish)

Tips for Partnering with Men's Organizations

Daily Posts for Social Networking Sites

SAAM 2012 Events List

SAAM 2012 Proclamation

 

 

Proclamation

 

This customizable proclamation allows communities,SAAM 2012 Proclamation Cover individuals and organizations to commit themselves to being part of the solution to end sexual violence.

 

Events list

 

This events list provides descriptions of Sexual SAAM 2012 Events List CoverAssault Awareness Month events and activities. Suggested events can be used to plan and host events that encourage community participation and raise awareness.