When the Sexual Assault Case Reopens: Planning, Partnership and Survivor Notification (part 1)

When the Sexual Assault Case Reopens: Planning, Partnership and Survivor Notification (part 1)

When: March 11, 2027

Location: Live online

Host: Justice Clearinghouse

Delivery: online

Reopening a cold case sexual assault investigation begins long before a survivor is notified. A thoughtful, trauma-informed response requires careful planning around funding, staffing, multidisciplinary partnerships, team roles, case review, and survivor notification protocols. This webinar will examine the decisions teams must make before renewed contact occurs, including how safety, privacy, location, and individual circumstances can shape the notification process. Attendees will explore communication strategies for approaching survivors with transparency, flexibility, and care, as well as