What is Healthy Sexuality and What Does It Have to do with Sexual Violence Prevention?

During the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference, which took place in Hollywood Sept. 1-3, 2010there were more than 80 workshops. The largest track was the Prevention Track sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Workshop Title: What is Healthy Sexuality and What Does It Have to do with Sexual Violence Prevention?

Presenters:

• Brad Perry, Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
• Bethany Pombar, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
• Ashley Maier, Oregon Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force

Description: This panel described a healthy sexuality framework, and illustrate how tools and theories from the field of sexual health promotion can augment primary sexual violence prevention efforts. Staff from state-level sexual violence organizations in Vermont, Oregon, and Virginia will describe and discuss healthy sexuality initiatives in their respective states, from state-level policies to local education projects.

Materials:

• Slides from Bethany Pombar, Vermont [PDF]
• Slides from Ashley Maier, Oregon [PDF]
• Moving Upstream, Virginia’s Primary Prevention Newsletter, Issue 4-1 on Healthy Sexuality

To view a complete list of workshops, speakers and information related to the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference, click here.