Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

-ucasa, in collaboration with udvc and children's advocacy centers, successfully advocated for rape crisis center programs statewide. Our efforts helped secure 3 million in ongoing funding for Sexual Assault programs. - ucasa launched the promotora leadership initiative with the kickoff of the mujeres Utah promotora institute. This training program enables rape crisis centers to expand awareness of prevention strategies within the latino community. -we continued to offer support, training, and technical assistance to programs across the state of Utah who support survivors of Sexual Assault. We are particularly proud of the incredible progress that was made during this year to build and elevate our Coalition as many programs returned to full in-person services. Among the many program accomplishments that were achieved this year were: -increased engagement with sister coalitions across the united states -increased partnerships with programs and community groups in Utah -maintaining the state-wide helpline in english and spanish -receiving additional funding to support the spanish and english helpline -strengthening Sexual Assault nurse examiner programs across the state - prevention education meetings - strengthening rape crisis centers -collaboration with Utah office of victims crime - development and hosting executive director rape crisis center monthly meeting - collaboration with law enforcement