The STAR® Core Advocate Training is broken into two parts, an online portion and an in-person portion. The online learning portion must be completed prior to attending the in-person training.
| Module 1 | Getting Started | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Introduction to this Training | |
| Module 2 | Introduction to STAR | |
| Unit 1 | STAR® History | |
| Unit 2 | Organizational Structure | |
| Module 3 | Background of the Work | |
| Unit 1 | History of the Anti-Sexual Violence Movement | |
| Unit 2 | Theories of Change | |
| Unit 3 | Anti-Oppression Framework | |
| Unit 4 | Root Causes of Sexual Violence | |
| Unit 5 | Quiz | |
| Module 4 | Definitions, Prevalence, & Contexts of Sexual Violence | |
| Unit 1 | The Continuum of Sexual Violence | |
| Unit 2 | The Contexts of Sexual Violence | |
| Unit 3 | Sexual Abuse of Children | |
| Unit 4 | Effects of Sexual Trauma on Survivors and Their Loved Ones | |
| Unit 5 | The Neurobiology of Sexual Trauma | |
| Unit 6 | Perpetrators of Sexual Violence | |
| Unit 7 | Quiz | |
| Module 5 | Becoming an Advocate | |
| Unit 1 | Principles of Advocacy | |
| Unit 2 | Confidentiality | |
| Unit 3 | Mandated Reporting | |
| Unit 4 | Ethics & Boundaries | |
| Unit 5 | Safety Planning | |
| Unit 6 | Trauma-Informed Care with Different Populations | |
| Unit 7 | Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma | |
| Unit 8 | Quiz | |
| Module 6 | Sexual Assault Response | |
| Unit 1 | Receiving Medical Attention | |
| Unit 2 | Reporting Procedures | |
| Unit 3 | The Criminal Justice System | |
| Unit 4 | The Advocate Response | |
| Unit 5 | Quiz | |
| Unit 6 | Conclusion |