CAST/WAGS 405 ADVOCACY TRAINING MANUAL
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction to the Women’s Resource Center of Winona
Introduction to the Women’s Resource Center1
Women’s Resource Center Mission’s Statement3
Her story of the Women’s Resource Center4
Section 2: Introduction to Sexual/Domestic Violence Issues
A short history: Anti‐violence movement presentation8
What is domestic violence? (includes definitions for domestic abuse,
sexual abuse, sexual activity involving a child, threats, mental abuse,
and neglect or deprivation of medical care)12
The evolution of domestic violence theory and law reform efforts in
the United States13
Manifestations of Violence (grid that outlines various forms of
manifestations from violence)21
Power and Control Wheel and Healthy Relationship Wheel (+ case studies)23
Ways a person can be impacted by verbal/emotional abuse27
“So why do they stay?”28
Domestic violence safety plan30
Section 3: Populations Affected by Domestic Violence
Rural Battered Women (victims, perpetrators, and barriors)35
Communities of color Domestic Violence (African American women,
Asian and Pacific Islander women, Hispanic and Latino women, Native
American and Alaskan Indian women)37
GLBT/Same sex domestic violence43
Types of warning signs of elder abuse45
Section 4: Sexual Assault
“What is sexual assault” presentation (includes in order: what is
sexual assault, charges, media influence, myth and fact section, drug
facilitated assault, acquaintance rape, statistics, effects of assault,
prostitution, pornography, stalking)46
Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault: how advocates can assist victims69
Sexual Assault: Response to assault and abuse71
About Sexual Violence72
MNSCU Sexual Violence Procedure77
Sexual Violence Policy82
Facts about prostitution84
Information on escaping prostitution85
Forms and effects of prostitution86
Prostitution Research and Education87
Sexual Misconduct by professionals quiz and answer sheet88
“Project Pathfinder, Inc.” presentation93
Human Trafficking Fact Sheet103
Stalking Fact Sheet104
Things to know if you have a stalker105
Top 10 things to do if you have a stalker106
Stalking Log107
Section 6: Mandated Reporter Training
Mandated Reporter Training108
When you make a report you will be asked the following110
Effects of Violence on Children112
Section 7: Victims’ Rights
“Minnesota Crime: Victims’ Rights” presentation113
Minnesota Crime Victims Reparations Claim form124
Crime Victims’ Rights128
Victim Rights in Minnesota129
Victims’ Rights Chart: Mapping through Notification, Compensations
and Participation130
Section 8: Important Contacts, Forms and Policies
Winona County Criminal Justice Providers: Non‐Emergency Numbers131 Information for Prosecution example form 132
Definitions (Criminal Justice Legal System)133
Winona County Detention Center domestic abuse information
example intake form136
Domestic Abuse Arrest Model Policy (including: definitions,
procedure, responding to calls, arrest decisions, children reports and
forms, and further investigation146
Call for service example intake form156
Winona Police Department Example: Supplementary Report158
Minnesota Session Laws164
Amendment to Statute on Reporting (692.341)165
Domestic Assault by Strangulation (Minnesota 609 Statute)166
Minnesota Statutes, 2000, Criminal code167
Minnesota Statute Levels and Intensity of Assault169
Domestic Abuse Enhancements: Description of consequences based
on number of offenses171
Related offenses summary of Minnesota Laws (609)173
Minnesota Statutes Annotated Domestic Relations Chapter 518 B
Domestic Abuse175
Minnesota State Wide VINE Service190
Misdemeanor Crimes of Domestic Violence and Federal Firearms
Prohibitions192
Protection orders and Federal Firearms prohibitions195
Order for Protection Process (OFP)196
Section 8: Phone Procedures
Phone Procedures197Resource Numbers 198
Call Map: Map of what to do and who to contact when receiving a
phone call through the WRC201
Women’s Resource Center Policies and Procedures202
“Isn’t Anyone Listening” using active listening techniques231
Section 9: Self-care for Advocates
Self‐Care for Advocates233
Developing and Demonstrating Healthy Boundaries237