While the training is particularly relevant for law enforcement professionals and prosecutors, it is equally critical for other professionals who are involved in the criminal justice and community response to sexual assault victims.  This would include professionals from the fields of:  victim advocacy, victim-witness assistance, forensic medicine, health care, mental health, victim services, social services, probation/parole, the defense bar, the judiciary, the military, research, and higher education.

While the content of the On-Line Training Institute is primarily focused on the techniques for successful law enforcement investigation and prosecution, this information is targeted not only toward law enforcement professionals and prosecutors but also for cross-training purposes with these other professions.  For example, victim advocates will benefit by increasing their knowledge of the criminal justice system, so they can provide more effective services for their clients.  Forensic examiners will gain by better understanding how the information and evidence they collect may impact the investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults reported by their patients.

The On-Line Training Institute is primarily focused on the techniques for successful investigation and prosecution of non-stranger sexual assault.  Yet training modules also address a broader range of content that is relevant to the criminal justice and coordinated community response to sexual assault.  Below you will find the list of training modules that are currently available or coming soon to the On-Line Training Institute.  You can find out more about exactly which modules are currently available by clicking on the “Courses” tab at the top of this page.  

Free Introductory Module  

• Effective Report Writing: Using The Language of Non-Consensual Sex  

Individual Courses ( $50, for each module, or $200 for a track of 6 modules)   

• Dynamics:  What Does Sexual Assault Really Look Like? 
• Victim Impact:  How do Sexual Assault Victims Respond? 
• Preliminary Investigation:  Guidelines for First Responders 
• Law and Investigative Strategy:  What Kind of Sexual Assault Is This? 
• Interviewing the Victim:  Techniques Based on the Realistic Dynamics of Sexual Assault 
• False Reports: Moving Beyond the Issue to Successfully Investigate and Prosecute Sexual Assault 
• Coordinated Community Response:  Sexual Assault Response and Resource Teams (SARRT) 
• Reporting Methods for Sexual Assault Cases 
• Role of the Victim Advocate:  Community-Based and System-Based Advocacy 
• The Forensic Examination 
• Clearance Methods for Sexual Assault Cases 
• Sexual Assault Response and Resource Teams (SAART): A Guide for Rural and Remote Communities

Any of the training modules that are currently available can be purchased individually for $50 and completed in any order.  Alternatively, you can purchase a track of 6 modules for $200.  However, the content builds somewhat, from one training module to the next, in the order that they are listed on the Courses page or My Account page.  As a result, we recommend completing modules in that order whenever possible. 

Participation in the On-Line Training Institute is open to any professional, student, or other individual who can provide verification of their employment, educational status, or evidence of legitimate personal interest.  All potential participants will therefore be asked as part of the registration process to submit documentation of their legitimate professional or personal interest in the topic. 

This documentation will be different based on whether or not you work in the field of sexual assault response:

If you are currently working in the field of sexual assault response or a related field, this documentation will consist of a single sentence and contact information on a page of your Agency or Department Letterhead.

If you are not currently working in the field of sexual assault response (e.g., students, survivors of sexual violence, support people), you must submit a brief statement describing the basis of your personal interest in the On-Line Training Institute. This statement does not need to be more than a few sentences long, but it should describe why you are interested in the topic of sexual assault response and why you want to enroll in the On-Line Training Institute.  You must also include a name and contact information for someone who can serve as a reference for your legitimate interest in this topic.  Your reference might be a teacher or professor, counselor, clergy member, or another person who knows why you are interested in these training modules.

As part of the registration process, you will be sent an email message with specific instructions regarding how to submit your documentation of personal or professional interest.  Once your documentation has been approved by a member of the EVAW International staff, you will then be able to purchase any of the available training modules listed below or a track of 6 training modules.  You should receive an email approving your enrollment within one business week of receiving your documentation.

The introductory module on “Effective Report Writing” is available free of charge. 
The cost for any other training module is $50.

Alternatively, you can purchase a track of 6 training modules for $200, which represents a discount of $100 off the price of 6 training modules if purchased separately. 

In addition, agencies registering 30 or more people will receive an additional discount of $25 off the price for each track of 6 modules.  With this group discount, the price for each track of 6 modules is $175 -- an average of only $29 per course.  

For more information on the group discount, please contact EVAW International staff at (509) 684-9800 or HelpDesk@evawintl.org.   

However, if you want to purchase additional training modules, you will need to complete the second step of the registration process – submitting documentation of your legitimate professional or personal interest in the topic of sexual assault response.  Detailed instructions on how to submit this documentation will be provided in a confirmation email sent by EVAW International staff after you have completed the Account Setup process.  Information is also available under the FAQ topic of:  “How will I demonstrate legitimate personal or professional interest in the topic?”  After EVAW International staff have had a chance to verify your documentation, you will receive an email approving your enrollment in additional training modules.  You can expect to receive this email within one business week of receipt of your documentation. 

After your enrollment has been approved, you will be able to purchase any of the training modules that are currently available -- or a track of 6 modules for the price of 4.  For a description of courses that are currently available, please see the Courses page or the My Account page.  You will then be able to view updated information about your status in any course(s) that you have purchased on the My Account page.   If you have any questions, you can contact EVAW International staff at HelpDesk@evawintl.org.  

At the moment, continuing education credits are not available for successful completion of the courses in the On-Line Training Institute.  However, the staff of EVAW International is currently working on this issue, in order to make continuing education credits available for some professionals in the near future.  

In the meantime, professionals in some fields may be able to earn continuing education credits by submitting a printout of the training module and the personalized certificate of successful completion to the organization that awards such credits.  A PDF version of each training module is available to you after enrollment in the course, and a computer-generated certificate will be sent to you after successfully completing each training module. 

Please feel free to contact the staff of EVAW International if you need any assistance during this process, by sending us an email at HelpDesk@evawintl.org.