Campus-based victim advocacy programs can improve outcomes for complainants at your institution, remove barriers to reporting, build coalition with related internal departments and community organizations, and provide an opportunity for staff to engage meaningfully in your Title IX and misconduct process.
It can be challenging to know where to start when developing a campus-based victim advocacy program. They differ from process or hearing advisors, in that there is a long history of grassroots activism and research behind the role of an advocate. TNG can walk you through step by step in this training, or you can outsource the set-up to us as a consulting service. We have been where you are and can advise on everything from designing your program mission, hiring qualified staff, scope of services offered, ongoing training requirements, program evaluation, reporting requirements, cross-departmental collaboration, privacy and confidentiality considerations, public event disclosures, and more.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand and identify the scope of a new campus-based victim advocacy program
- Note the ongoing training requirements for campus-based victim advocates
- Clarify privacy versus confidentiality considerations for campus-based victim advocates
- Discuss frequently asked questions such as reporting requirements and how to handle public event disclosures