Session Overview

Social workers across diverse practice settings, from schools and hospitals to community agencies and private practice, may encounter disclosures of sexual assault. The way these disclosures are received can profoundly impact a survivor’s healing journey. This training equips social workers with the tools to respond with empathy, maintain professional boundaries, and integrate trauma-informed practices into their work. Through interactive discussion, case examples, and reflective exercises, participants will explore how cultural humility, intersectionality, and power dynamics shape survivor experiences, while strengthening their own capacity to offer supportive and compassionate responses.

Presenter:

Larmender A. Davis, LMSW is the inaugural Director of the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (OSVPE) at Wayne State University, where she leads campus-wide initiatives in prevention, advocacy, and culture change. She also serves as Director of Programs and Lead Facilitator at SASHA Center, a Detroit-based, culturally specific sexual assault services agency that centers African American survivors through healing circles, education, and community engagement. In addition, Davis is the Principal of Soul Fire, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in self-care, leadership, and organizational development for individuals and organizations seeking sustainable growth and wellness. A proud Wayne State alumna, she earned both her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Master of Social Work degrees from the university and is currently a PhD candidate in Organizational Psychology. With more than 28 years of leadership in social work and nonprofit management, Davis brings deep expertise in organizational development, survivor advocacy, and culturally grounded approaches to ending sexual violence.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this continuing education training, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate trauma-informed and empathetic responses to sexual assault disclosures that
• Prioritize survivor safety and empowerment.
• Apply active listening, cultural humility, and boundary-setting skills across diverse social work settings.
• Recognize how intersectionality and power dynamics influence survivor experiences and shape effective, compassionate practice

Continuing Education Credits:

• Attendees can obtain 2 social work CECH upon completing the training, payment, quiz, and evaluation.
• A downloadable CECH certificate will be available upon completion of all requirements.
• Participants must attend the entire event to receive credit.

Cost:

2 CECH credits are available for licensed social workers at $25.00

**Registration and payment are to be made prior to the event (see link above). Participants will receive an email before the event with instructions and a zoom link.