This online training will certify you as a trainer for the Safe Bar program in Tennessee, and equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to identify and intervene safely when you see sexual harassment or assault.

You will receive a wealth of resources for ongoing education and learn how to use the material to train bartenders, servers, and community leaders across the state of Tennessee.

For questions, please contact Jack Ohmes Safe Bar Statewide Training Specialist at johmes@sacenter.org.

An introductory overview of sexual assault definitions, statistics, and dynamics, including information on rape culture, consent, and how to support survivors in your community.

NASW-TN CEUs available.

An introductory overview of sexual assault definitions, statistics, and dynamics, including information on rape culture, consent, and how to support survivors in your community specifically focused on the dynamics of faith and spirituality based communities in relationship to power and control. Offering resources and information on how best to support survivors who are members of these communities, especially if they have experienced sexual harm within these contexts.

This online training will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to identify and safely intervene when you witness sexual harassment or assault. After completing the training, you will become a certified trainer for the Safe Bar program in Tennessee.

To support your work as a trainer, we will provide you with resources for ongoing education and teach you how to use learning materials to train bartenders, servers and community leaders across Tennessee.

For questions, please reach out to the Safe Bar Statewide Training Specialist Jack Ohmes at johmes@sacenter.org.

Our Lunch & Learn series provides mini-trainings with content overview and discussion for rotating topics. In this installation of our Lunch & Learn series, we'll offer a training and discussion on the basics of bystander intervention skills and the importance of sexual assault prevention and awareness during back to school season for university students.

This training is an introduction for care providers for centering the trauma experiences of clients in care settings. We'll cover the basics of understanding trauma and strategies for acknowledging and integrating this into care-based professional relationships.

This training explores the dynamics of childhood sexual development from ages 0 – 18. We will discuss how traumatic experiences can “flip the switch” and influence sexual development resulting in experiences and behaviors that are commonly misunderstood by professionals working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Join us for the 32nd annual Mad Hatter! This cocktail-style celebration will feature an exciting auction, delicious food stations, open bar, mission moments, and a new immersive video experience.

Our Goal: $360,000

Where: Four Seasons Hotel Nashville
100 Demonbreun St.
Nashville, TN 37201

When: September 7th

Get your tickets today!

In this training, participants will be equipped with introductory information about child sexual abuse (CSA), focused on statistics and prevalence; intersecting social contexts; insight on risk factors and signs; intro-level neurobiology; offender statistics and groomer dynamics; how to handle a disclosure of sexual abuse; how to legally fulfill reporting duties as a Tennessee mandatory reporter; community resourcing; and an introduction to trauma exposure response.

NASW-TN CEUs available.

In this installation of our Lunch and Learn series we'll offer a training and discussion of the intersections of sexual assault and suicidality. September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, which we will acknowledge with this conversation on sexual violence, trauma, and increased suicide risk for victim-survivors.

This is a psychoeducational training focused on signs, symptoms and trauma-based reactions to CSA, including PTSD presentations; case examples; relationship building with victim-survivors; therapeutic interventions; and a brief Introduction to typical sexual development and problematic sexual behavior.

In this installation of our Lunch and Learn series, we'll acknowledge Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a training and discussion on the basic dynamics of domestic violence, their intersection with sexual violence, and how to support victim-survivors.

In partnership with Operation Rose, SAC is having a 5K run this fall to raise funds to combat sexual assault and trafficking. Join us for this special event benefiting both organizations. Every step you take brings us closer to a safer and more supportive community. Sign up today to register!

Fundraising Goal: $50,000 (enough to cover 500 emergency bags and 16 forensic exams)

Date & Time: Saturday, October 5th  l  8am-11am

Location: Durham Farms, Hendersonville, TN

This public, virtual training will provide an entry level education on intersectionality, as well as a deep dive into the connections between this concept and the importance of identity-informed care to successfully practicing trauma-informed care.

In acknowledgement of LGBTQIA+ History Month and celebration of National Coming Out Day, this training covers introductory information and concepts to understanding gender and sexuality. Topics will include term identification, recommendations for identity-informed care when working with LGBTQIA+ clients, and a discussion of the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ victim-survivors of sexual violence.

In acknowledgement of Native American Heritage Day and the history of Thanksgiving in the United States, we offer this special iteration of our Sexual Assault 101 training. In this training we will cover both the fundamentals of Sexual Assault 101 and an additional focus on the history of sexual violence as a tool of colonization and racial violence in the United States. 

This training will explore the physiological components of trauma, including neurobiology and the shorth and long-term effects of nervous system dysregulation. We will discuss how traumatic experiences can alter brain function, resulting in experiences and behaviors that are commonly misunderstood by professionals working with survivors of sexual assault. Participants will leave with an understanding of common, involuntary responses to sexual assault, and how to apply these concepts in an effort to increase safety and care for survivors.

In this installation of our Lunch and Learn series, we are offering this training and discussion about navigating visits to loved ones for the holidays and important reminders for protecting bodily autonomy and consent as well as preventing sexual violence.

This training explores the dynamics of childhood sexual development from ages 0 – 18. We will discuss how traumatic experiences can “flip the switch” and influence sexual development resulting in experiences and behaviors that are commonly misunderstood by professionals working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.