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
Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity
IDVSA’s Director of Mission Critical Initiatives introduced Belonging into the well-known concepts of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. IDVSA actively works to live this experience in our scholarship, education, training, service, partnerships, and values. It is a grounding framework that produces the synergy of all three concepts of diversity, equity,… read more
