Advocacy
Reporting a sexual assault is a personal decision and the survivor is the only person who can decide if reporting is the right choice. If you decide to report, you have the right to request a Sexual Assault Advocate during interviews with the police or hospital staff. Conversations between survivors and Tri-Valley Haven advocates are confidential, protected by law and cannot be brought up in court.
Sexual Assault Response Team
The Sexual Assault Response Team is an alliance between Tri-Valley Haven, the Sheriff’s Department, Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin Police, the District Attorney’s Office and Highland and Washington Hospitals. When a survivor reports to the police station or the hospital, a Sexual Assault Advocate from the Haven is called to respond. The advocate is trained to assist the survivor through the emotional, medical and legal process following an assault. S.A.R.T. reduces the number of times a survivor must tell their story. Team members work effectively for the survivor’s needs during this traumatic period. Reporting a sexual assault is a personal decision and the survivor is the only person who can decide if reporting is the right choice. A survivor does not need to report an assault in order to get Tri-Valley Haven services such as counseling. If you decide to report, you have the right to request a Sexual Assault Advocate during interviews with the police or hospital staff. Conversations between survivors and Tri-Valley Haven advocates are confidential, protected by law and cannot be brought up in court.
Prevention Services
Tri-Valley Haven believes prevention and working to end intimate partner violence is critical to creating a community without violence. The Haven’s Preventionists teach classes on how to recognize the dynamics and pervasiveness of domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, we educate Tri-Valley middle and high school students on critically important dating violence prevention topics in a safe and age appropriate manner. Tri-Valley Haven Preventionists demonstrate bystander intervention techniques and how to seek help. Haven staff work closely with local school districts to keep students safe.