Sexual assault is both the most underreported crime in the United States and one of the most ubiquitous. Victims of sexual violence are more likely to suffer from symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder than those exposed to other forms of trauma, including combat. While there have been significant improvements in training and response, many professionals tasked with providing crisis intervention, advocacy, and psychotherapy with victims of sexual violence are ill-equipped to respectfully and effectively respond. This workshop is designed to prepare workers to respond to disclosures of sexual abuse or assault.

Using a combination of didactic lecture, open discussion, case study, and role play, this workshop is designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of sexual victimization in the United States. You will be presented with an overview of the impact of sexual trauma on the brain and body and provided with a trauma informed framework for working with victims of sexual violence across various settings. With an eye on structural vulnerabilities and intersectionality, the workshop draws on the work of Judith Herman, Bessel van der Kolk, and Babette Rothschild, elements of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.

For Online Attendees:
You will receive an email containing the Zoom meeting link the day prior to the event at 6:00pm ET and 1 hour prior to the event start time. If you do not receive an email with the link by the times indicated here then check your SPAM folder and email us at swope@columbia.edu if you need further assistance.
You will be required to sign-in with your full name and answer a few registration questions
Please read Continuing Education Information and Attendance Requirements below if receiving CE hours

Continuing Education Information:
6 live in-person and live, online CE contact hours will be awarded to NY, NJ, and CT licensed social workers*, NY mental health counselors and NY psychologists who have met the attendance requirements below.
Social workers from other states, please check with your licensing board. Many states have recognized Columbia University School of Social Work continuing education hours as we are a CSWE accredited institution and approved by the NYS Education Department to provide continuing education.
Social Workers: CSSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Provider #SW‐0021
*Social workers from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board. Please note that we do not specify type of credits (general, cultural competence, clinical, etc.)
Mental Health Counselors: CSSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. Provider #MHC-0137
*Mental health counselors from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board.
Psychologists: CSSW- OPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists. Provider #PSY-0194.
*Psychologists from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board.

CE Attendance Requirements:
Please note that in order to receive your CE certificate, you must attend the full workshop and complete the evaluation in accordance to NYSED regulations. Please plan accordingly to arrive on time and remain for the duration of the event. There is a 10-minute grace period at the start OR end of the workshop; no more than 10 minutes total can be missed. Please arrive/log in no later than 9:40am OR leave/log out no earlier than 4:35pm ET. Participants who do not meet the attendance requirements will not receive a CE certificate or refund.
CE Distribution: Evaluation and Certificate forms will be distributed via email within 1 week following the event to those meeting the attendance requirements above.

Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy:
Special Accommodations: If you require disability accommodations to attend/participate in an event at Columbia University School of Social Work, please contact the Office of Professional Excellence at swope@columbia.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event.
For events posted less than 10 days in advance, contact swope@columbia.edu as soon as possible.

Refund Policy:
Fees will be refunded less a $5 processing fee if email notification is received by the Office of Professional Excellence (swope@columbia.edu) at least two weeks prior to the event date. Refunds will not be provided to those not meeting the CE attendance requirements as specified above.