Basic Advocacy Skills
Warm Referrals Graphic
Grounding Techniques (Shared by SAPARS)
Suggestions and Helpful Reminders (Shared by SAPARS)
Boundaries & Managing Challenging or Inappropriate Calls
Managing Challenging Helpline Calls -Shared Statewide Guidance
Assessment Questions When Interacting With the People We Serve (Shared by SAPARS)
Webinars
Court Accompaniment
2023 MECASA webinar
Experts from MECASA, Rape Response Services, and Pine Tree Legal Assistance discuss court accompaniment with survivors of sexual violence. They talk about filing PFAs, helping survivors prepare for court, supporting people on the day of the court appointment, and forming strong relationships with community partners.
Advocate Privilege
2023 MECASA webinar
Melissa Martin, Public Policy and Legal Director at MECASA, discusses advocate privilege. She covers what privilege is, why it matters, where it lives in Maine statute, exceptions to privilege, what to do if you're subpoenaed, and "sticky situations".
Helpline-Specific Boundaries
Helpline Restructuring Pilot Guide includes information about setting helpline-specific boundaries.
Setting Boundaries on the Helpline
2020 MECASA webinar
In this webinar, participants will learn about strategies for assessing and creating policies for limiting time on the phone with repeat callers, responding to abusive callers, and discussing some common situations where boundary settings is needed and some example responses.
Warm Referrals Graphic
Grounding Techniques (Shared by SAPARS)
Suggestions and Helpful Reminders (Shared by SAPARS)
Boundaries & Managing Challenging or Inappropriate Calls
Managing Challenging Helpline Calls -Shared Statewide Guidance
Assessment Questions When Interacting With the People We Serve (Shared by SAPARS)
Webinars
Court Accompaniment
2023 MECASA webinar
Experts from MECASA, Rape Response Services, and Pine Tree Legal Assistance discuss court accompaniment with survivors of sexual violence. They talk about filing PFAs, helping survivors prepare for court, supporting people on the day of the court appointment, and forming strong relationships with community partners.
Advocate Privilege
2023 MECASA webinar
Melissa Martin, Public Policy and Legal Director at MECASA, discusses advocate privilege. She covers what privilege is, why it matters, where it lives in Maine statute, exceptions to privilege, what to do if you're subpoenaed, and "sticky situations".
Helpline-Specific Boundaries
Helpline Restructuring Pilot Guide includes information about setting helpline-specific boundaries.
Setting Boundaries on the Helpline
2020 MECASA webinar
In this webinar, participants will learn about strategies for assessing and creating policies for limiting time on the phone with repeat callers, responding to abusive callers, and discussing some common situations where boundary settings is needed and some example responses.
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