IN 2025, GNESA WILL BE DOING A HYBRID OF IN-PERSON TRAININGS AND ONLINE/VIRTUAL TRAININGS.
GNESA WILL FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND WILL MAKE CHANGES TO TRAINING IF/WHEN NECCESSARY.
PLEASE CONTACT GNESA WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Welcome to GNESA's training page! We are currently working on scheduling trainings for advocates.If you do not see the training you are interested in below, please check back for updated training information. Once future training dates are set, further information and registration links will be posted here on our website:
Upcoming Trainings
4 Day Sexual Assault Advocacy Training - Virtual
This FOUR day training will provide new sexual assault advocates and other participants with knowledge, skills, and abilities to address: what is sexual assault advocacy, realities of sexual assault, impact of sexual assault, procedures in common advocacy situations, recovery education and skills training, and compassion fatigue/self-care.
Dates: January 28 - January 31, 2025 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Dottie Stafford
Click the LINK to register for the training.
You will receive a DropBox link with materials for the training closer to the date of the class.
If you are having trouble with registration or did not receive an email confirming your registration or have questions, please call Dottie at 478-719-8808 or contact through email at dstafford@gnesa.org.
Healing from Urgency Culture - Virtual
RAFT’s Healing from Urgency Culture workshop is a transformative experience designed for leaders and teams looking to break free from the pressures of constant hustle and reactive work environments. This interactive 2-hour session explores the roots of urgency culture, its impact on individuals and organizations, and provides actionable strategies to foster a more sustainable, human-centered workplace. Participants will leave equipped with tools to prioritize effectively, set realistic goals, and create space for innovation and well-being.
Let’s shift the focus from “doing it all now” to “doing it right.”
Dates: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Jeremy Miller and Maegan Bradshaw
Click the LINK to register for the training.
If you are having trouble with registration or did not receive an email confirming your registration or have questions, please call Dottie at 478-719-8808 or contact through email at dstafford@gnesa.org.
Answering the Crisis Hotline - Virtual
Participants will learn important skills such as building rapport, utilizing healthy communication, creating a safety plan, assessing needs, providing education, mobilizing support and discussing resources.
The training will include opportunities for roll playing mock crisis calls.
Dates: February 26, 2025 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Virtual
Presenter: Dottie Stafford
Click the LINK to register for the training.
You will receive a DropBox link with materials for the training closer to the date of the class.
If you are having trouble with registration or did not receive an email confirming your registration or have questions, please call Dottie at 478-719-8808 or contact through email at dstafford@gnesa.org.
Multidisciplinary Teams - Response to Sexual Assault - ADVOCATES
Sexual Assault Response Teams are multidisciplinary teams that provide specialized immediate response to victims of recent sexual assault by implementing a comprehensive, sensitive, coordinated system of intervention and care for sexual assault victims. The team typically includes victim advocates, health care personnels, law enforcement representatives, and prosecutors. This training will include classroom discussion on advanced advocacy topics and participation as an advocate in mock forensic medical exams and mock law enforcement interviews.
Dates: March 24 - March 28, 2025
Times: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Georgia Public Safety Training Center, 1000 Indian Springs Drive, Forsyth, GA 31029
Presenter: Dottie Stafford
There is no cost to participate in the training but accommodations will NOT be covered.
Each participant must cover the cost of hotel accommodation or mileage.
There are 15 slots available for advocates who wish to participate.
The link to register for the training will be added soon.
If you are having trouble with registration, did not receive an email confirming your registration, or have additional questions, please contact Dottie Stafford at 478-719-8808 or 478-444-3424 or by email at dstafford@gnesa.org.
Additional trainings coming soon!
If you are enterested in hosting a training in your area or for special training requests, please contact GNESA.
Thank you for your interest.