IDVSA and BBR collaborated on a two-part study on service needs and availability for sexual assault and abuse survivors in Texas. This research was sponsored by the Office of the Texas Governor Public Safety Office and was a component of House Bill 1590, passed in the 86th legislative session, which… read more
Our Impact
New Training Videos Help Police, Prosecutors, and Advocates Respond to Sexual Assault
IDVSA created five videos that feature law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and advocates who work daily with sexual assault survivors and leading scholars in the field. The videos discuss issues as diverse as consent, the neurobiology of trauma, and alcohol and drug use. “These training resources get the right tools into… read more
Mission Critical Initiatives
IDVSA uses a whole human framework. We actively work to live this experience in our scholarship, education, training, service, partnerships, and values. Research shows that respectful, safe, transparent environments, and the addition of belonging, a psychological construct that values connections and caring, transforms organizations into innovative and productive organizations that… read more
