CALCASA’s Resources & Publications

CALCASA is committed to providing high-quality educational materials that will supplement knowledge for advocates, allies and those who are committed to ending sexual violence. In addition to publications, CALCASA also has an extensive library with books, videos and magazines. If you’d like to inquire about a listing in the library, please email info@calcasa.org.

The following online publications are the first, of many, that CALCASA will be posting to its online library.  Just click the title of the publication and a PDF or Word document will appear in a new window.  You can then print the document.  (Note: please kindly acknowledge the authors and CALCASA when utilizing the information).

If you’re looking for a specific online publication that is not on this page, please email jessica@calcasa.org.

California Emergency Management Agency (CAL-EMA) Volunteer Training Guide for Curriculum Certification

CAL-EMA Service Standards for Rape Crisis Centers

CALCASA’s “Support for Survivors” Training Manual and Updates  (denoted with a purple cover):

  1. Support for Survivors (Original 1999)
  2. Support for Survivors Facilitator’s Guide (Original 1999)
  3. Support for Survivors Mini-Book (2008)
  4. Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault with Disabilities
  5. Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Survivors of Sexual Assault
  6. Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault in the Military System
  7. Supporting Survivors of Human Trafficking - New chapter!
  8. Survivors Behind Bars: Supporting Survivors of Prison Rape and Sexual Assault – New chapter!

Recent updates to CALCASA’s Information Packet Series (denoted with an orange cover):

  1. Focusing on Pride (Part 1): Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Survivors of Sexual Assault
  2. Focusing on Pride (Part 2): Hate Crimes Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Survivors of Sexual Assault
  3. Creating Access: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault with Disabilities
  4. Breaking Barriers: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Assault from Immigrant Communities
  5. Stopping the Stigma: Changing Public Perceptions of Sexual Assault in Rural Communities

Other CALCASA Publications:

  1. Counseling Tools for the Prevention and Reduction of Post Traumatic Stress Reactions (2001)