Interested in helping to further SAC's mission and build bridges within the community? Become a volunteer and joining our Tabling Team. Our staff will provide a 1.5 hours training for volunteers and ensure they have all the tools the need to be successful in their role. Sign up today.

Location: Sexual Assault Center
101 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37228

Date: Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

This free online 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.

Open to everybody. NASW-TN CEUs available upon request.

Event Date: 1/15/2026                                                

Event Date: 1/15/2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Join us at SAC for a 1.5 hour Safe Bar Volunteer Training!

Location: Sexual Assault Center
101 French Landing Drive
Nashville, TN 37228

Date: Thursday, January 15th, 2026

Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join us for the next MAP Volunteer Training to provide immediate, compassionate support to survivors during forensic medical exams and/or reporting to police in Nashville.

Upcoming MAP Volunteer Training:

• Date: February 9–13 & February 23–27
• Time: 5:00–9:00 PM
• Location: Sexual Assault Center (In-person | 40 hours total)

Attendees must apply for a MAP Volunteer role first before attending training. Application found here.

Sexual Assault & The Brain: The Neurobiology of Trauma (1.5 CEUs available)

The physiological components of trauma, including neurobiology and nervous system dysregulation, are the main focus of this online training. 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 brain development and functioning as it relates to sexual assault as well as common, involuntary responses to sexual assault, and how to apply these concepts to increase safety and care for survivors. 

Sexual Assault 101 (1 CEU 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. 

Child Sexual Abuse 101 (2 CEUs available)

In this online 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. 

We offer NASW-TN CEUs.

Intersections of Care and Justice: Building Trauma-Informed Capacity Together 

From therapy rooms to courtrooms, creating diverse survivor-centered systems that heal, not harm.

Sexual Development 0-18: Behaviors, Identity, and Trauma (2 CEUs available)

This online 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.

NASW-TN CEUs and attendance certificates available upon request.