Responding to Homeless Victims of Sexual Assault

On August 26, 2009, at 2 p.m. (eastern time), the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) will present a Web Forum discussion with Jessy Haywood and Katya Fels Smyth on best practices for responding to homeless victims of sexual assault. Ms. Haywood is a community educator and trainer with The Center for Women and Families, a private nonprofit organization with facilities in Kentucky and Indiana that works to end domestic violence, sexual violence, and economic hardship. Ms. Haywood provides education on domestic violence and sexual assault that raises awareness and helps to prevent these crimes, and works with victim services and allied professionals to develop and enhance their skills. Ms. Smyth is founder and principal of the Full Frame Initiative, a campaign to ensure that the most marginalized individuals, families, and communities throughout the country receive the tools, support, resources, and services they need to thrive. Prior to launching the initiative in 2007, Ms. Smyth founded On The Rise, Inc., an organization that provides innovative and effective support to the most disenfranchised women of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Visit the OVC Web Forum now to submit questions for Ms. Haywood and Ms. Smyth, and return on August 26, at 2 p.m. (eastern time) for the live discussion. Learn how to participate beforehand so you are ready for the discussion.

More Information
http://ovc.ncjrs.gov/ovcproviderforum/