This public training will offer the basics of how to respond to disclosures of sexual assault from friends and family members. We will cover the basics of the neurophysiology of trauma, how to support survivors, and the importance of responding in ways that re-establish power and control for the victim/survivor. Anyone interested in learning more about how to support the survivors in your life are welcome.

Join us for the next Safe City, happening this Tuesday, April 30th at 8am. We invite hundreds across the community to help us raise funds for critical services for sexual assault survivors and to learn more about SAC's impact. Together, we'll celebrate the progress we've made towards making Nashville a safe place for everyone to enjoy. Get your tickets today!

Location: 14TENN
1410 51st Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209

Time: 8:00am CT - 9:00am CT

Sexual Assault Center's (SAC) Statewide Training Conference (May 7-9, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT) is a fully online, free-of-charge three-day event. This year, we gather to examine and build tools and resources to care for the caregivers. As professionals working in sexual violence response and prevention, we know that the weight of trauma we carry while accompanying victim-survivors takes a toll on us and our teams. Supporting victim-survivors in healing trauma is frequently traumatic in and of itself. 

We hope this conference provides not only information on the systemic issues that allow vicarious trauma to be carried without support and tools for team care and advocacy, but also space for the rest and creativity each of us needs to assess and attend to our own care needs related to our work.

In this training we will walk through foundational information around gender and sexuality to equip professionals and caregiver with the tools to discuss and integrate these topics into the work they do. We will cover basic gender and sexuality terms and language, language do’s and don’ts, identity expression and labels, statistics and implications around sexual violence prevention work, handling coming out with care, and concrete next steps to take away from this training.

This training explores the dynamics of childhood sexual development from ages 0 – 18. We will discuss how traumatic experiences can “flip the switch” and influence sexual development resulting in experiences and behaviors that are commonly misunderstood by professionals working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Join us for the 32nd annual Mad Hatter! This cocktail-style celebration will feature an exciting auction, delicious food stations, open bar, mission moments, and a new immersive video experience.

Our Goal: $360,000

Where: Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
100 Demonbreun St.
Nashville, TN 37201

When: September 7th

Get your tickets today!