Organizing the Work of SARTS: A Webinar Presentation This project is supported, in part, by Grant No. 2007-TA-AX-K011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the trainers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Points of view or opinions expressed are those of the authors. "
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Organizing the Work of SARTS: A
Webinar Presentation
Sexual Violence Justice Institute @ MNCASA 2012
This project is supported, in part, by Grant No. 2007-TA-AX-K011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the trainers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. Points of view or opinions expressed are those of the authors. "
Presenters
Leah Lutz
Sexual Violence Justice Institute @ MNCASA
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During Today’s Webinar, We will….
Briefly look at the current landscape for teams
Introduce the Protocol Development Cycle as a strategy toorganize the work of the team
Explore other Strategies for Organizing Around the Work
Consider Roles/Responsibilities
Give Strategies for Developing Communication Linkages
Explore some Effective Team Processes
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Who Is SVJI?Who Is SVJI?Sexual Violence Justice Institute (SVJI) is a project of the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault. We are:
Dedicated to promoting justice for victims of sexual violence through multidisciplinary collaboration, leadership and resources.
Lafayette SART
Salt Lake SART
12 Minnesota Teams
S(M)ART Collaboration
Deming, New Mexico
Core ProjectsCore ProjectsNational TA Project—OVW TA Provider
• Intensive TA Project
• General TA to Grantees
• National Institute for SART Leaders
• Pilot Project to State Level Team Leaders
MN Based Projects:
• SMART Collaboration Project
• Forensic Compliance Project
• Enhancing Connections Between Prosecutors and Medical
• Obtain feedback from sexual assault victims about how well their needs were met by agencies and organizations.
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Step 3: Community Needs AssessmentStep 3: Community Needs Assessment
• Examine how well the existing system meets the needs of sexual assault victims and identify unmet needs.
• Teams Identify Key Questions
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Victim Experience
Medical
Advocacy
Law Enforcement
Prosecution
Corrections
Making Change
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Step 4: Write ProtocolStep 4: Write Protocol
• Written Guidelines for the System Response
• Written after critical analysis of current response, promising practices, research and an exploration of a victim-centered response
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Organization of protocol
• By discipline
• By type of sexual assault (Key Considerations)
– Intimate partner
– Non‐stranger
– Stranger
– Drug and alcohol‐facilitated
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Team Examples of Products and Outcomes
• SHYIP List of Ten Questions• Patrol Checklist• Core Messages• Accountability Measures• Warrant Check Policies• Alcohol and Drug Use Polices• Multiple Reporting Options
• Team members• Participating Agencies• Chairperson• Site Coordinator• Fiscal Agent/supervising agency• Ex‐officio members• Advisory members• Founding members/history keepers
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Role of Team Members
• Attend meetings regularly
• Actively participate
• Bring information from your agency
• Take information back to your agency
• Develop and remember the big picture
• Keep the team mission in mind
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Role of Participating Agencies
• Commit to the work of the SART• Give authority to the team representative to speak for the agency
• Ask for updates of the work the SART does• Give feedback to the SART as its opinions • Keep the work of the SART on the forefront of the agency agenda
• Act to be important communication loops
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Role of Chairperson
• Co‐chairs selected by the SART team• Co‐chairs share the responsibility for managing the monthly meetings
• Co‐chairs work with the Site Coordinator• Co‐chairs are representatives for the SART at civic meetings
• Co‐chairs are resources for assisting the team with conflict resolution
• Co‐chairs can act as resources for the team
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Role of Site Coordinator/Team Leader
• Facilitator
• Not a representative of one agency or another but ensures that all voices are heard
• Leads problem solving as necessary
• Monitors for smooth flow of activity
• Cheerleads
• Orient new members
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Other Roles
• Fiscal Agent/supervising agency
• Ex‐officio members
• Advisory members
• Founding members/history keepers
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Strategies for Sharing Information• Consider having each discipline share protocol information and updates at staff meetings
• Hold a separate “ex‐officio” meeting for department heads to: present protocol drafts, priority areas, provide an update on team progress and to give others an opportunity for feedback and review
• Invite co‐sponsoring agencies to review protocol drafts
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What contributions can each discipline bring?
• Sharing of roles, responsibilities and perspectives• Directly link to protocol their specific roles and responsibilities
• Learn (with team members) what is victim‐centered
• Develop strategies designed to acknowledge different discipline roles, while still advancing the team’s overall vision and mission
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Strategies to bridge and acknowledge discipline roles
• Share stories – From the perspective of a team member– As a representative of a specific discipline
• Develop team and group norms• Agency introductions at team meetings• Have fun exploring differences and similarities!