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 Legal System
Unit 4 The Advocate Response
Unit 5 Quiz
Unit 6 Conclusion