Victim Advocacy and Training Resources
It’s important for victim advocates to have access to resources relating to public policy for training purposes. Below are a number of helpful articles and tools for policy advocacy.
- Advocacy Skills and Tips – PowerPoint Presentation
- Victim Services
- Washington Post Article on Myths and Public Policy
- Contacting Members of Congress
- Influencing Policy
- Tools for Policy Advocacy
- The California Victim Services Training Institute (CVSTI)
- SEX OFFENDER SENTENCING OPTIONS: Views of Child Victims and their Parents
- Victim Response to Sexual Assault
- Public Opinion and the Criminal Justice System
- Understanding Sexual Violence – Using a Public Health Model
