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Sexual Assault Response Program
Initial Contact
Victims most often have contact with SARP for the first time through the 24-Hour Hotline, at the ER, or by referral from law enforcement/social services
ER/Medical Accompaniment: SARP operates ER 24-hours a day to meet with victims of sexual violence
24-Hour Hotline: SARP operates a 24-Hour Hotline for victims who need support
After normal business hours, this line is transferred to personnel at the Domestic Violence Prevention Center (DVPC)
Crisis Intervention: SARP staff and volunteers are trained in suicide prevention and other crisis intervention skills
Notification of Reporting Options: There are
three reporting options
for victims of sexual violence, and SARP informs victims of each option, as well as the pros and cons of each
Information and Referral: At the ER, victims are provided with a packet of brochures and referrals to other community services
Forensic Exam Accompaniment: If a victim of sexual violence elects to have evidence collected from their body, SARP Companions will sit with them through their exam, offering support
Criminal Justice Advocacy: If a victim is interviewed by law enforcement, SARP Companions will accompany the victim during that process
Financial Assistance: If a victim's clothing is confiscated for evidentiary purposes, SARP provides new replacement clothing
Safety Planning: SARP Companions will discuss options for a victim to feel safe and may complete a safety plan with that victim
Case Management Services
Once initial services have been offered, a victim can opt to become a client and receive case management services
Paid Sexual Assault Victim Advocates, who are assigned clients based on the jurisdiction of offense, provide these services
Emotional Support: At the client's request and comfort level, SARP will make scheduled calls to the client to provide support throughout the recovery/criminal justice process
Information and Referral: SARP provides clients with referrals to licensed professional counselors, as well as food pantries and other financial assistance
SARP provides information about follow up Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD testing, locations, and offers accompaniment
Criminal Justice Advocacy: SARP Victim Advocates will attend follow-up investigative interviews with law enforcement and prosecutors from the Commonwealth Attorney's Office, as well as any court hearings: bond hearings, preliminary hearings, trials, and sentencing
Financial Assistance: SARP assists victims filing for state reimbursements for expenses related to their crime through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
Support Groups: SARP offers Community Support Groups for three types of populations: adult victims, parents/caregivers of child victims, and teens
Personal Advocacy: SARP also provides clients with a variety of services for special needs, which may include meeting with a client and their employer if a sexual assault has influenced the workplace, assisting a client with immigration issues, or helping a client write a victim impact statement for the sentencing of an offender
By Code of Virginia, The Attorney General has mandated that a Sexual Assault Response Team, or S.A.R.T., exist in every political subdivision of the state
SARTs are a team of professionals who work together to ensure that ADULT victims of sexual violence receive a consistent response
Your local sexual assault crisis center is the Sexual Assault Response Program (SARP), the co-author of this webinar, and SARP has had a large part in implementing the SARTs in this area, as well as assisting with the development of each jurisdiction's SART protocol for response to sexual violence
Currently, SARTs exist in Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell County, Danville, Lynchburg, and Pittsylvania County. SARP is working with Bedford and Halifax to develop A SARP
CVCC is a member of the Lynchburg SART and attends meetings