Description & Objectives

Continuing Education Hours: 1.5 CEs for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved

Description: 1 in 3 Texas residents are survivors of sexual violence. However, no two survivors are the same. This presentation will help professionals learn more about working with survivors beyond a “one-size-fits-all” mindset. Together we will discuss ways to uplift survivors by recognizing their unique strengths and lived experiences.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this session, participants will
  • Be able to identify the pitfalls of a “One-size-fits-all” approach to survivor services.
  • Identify new approaches to providing individualized survivor services.
  • Redefine the role of cultural competency in supporting survivors.

Instructor

Crystal Garcia

Crystal M. Garcia is the Community Education Specialist at TAASA. She is a dynamic speaker, solo mom, survivor leader, and NSVRC Visionary Voice recipient with 20 years of experience in the movement. During the Obama administration, she served on the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, which provided guidance to help campuses strengthen their efforts to respond to and prevent sexual violence. Crystal is currently a part of the Safe Mothers in Texas initiative at Texas A&M Health Center of Excellence in Forensic Nursing at Texas A&M University, which is working to address gaps in maternal health outcomes. She is a proud Texas Tech Alumni, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Health with a double minor in Exercise and Sports Science and Addiction Studies. She holds a Master's Degree in Population Health Management from The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and is now working on her Doctorate in Public Health at Capella University. She lives in San Angelo, Texas, with her two kids and the never-ending pile of laundry!