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Technical Assistance

Expert Guidance.
Practical Solutions.

The Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence provides expert guidance, consultation, and technical assistance to organizations and professionals serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and related forms of violence. Whether you need help developing policies, improving services, preparing for grant monitoring, or solving a complex challenge, our team provides practical, individualized support to help organizations strengthen their work and better serve survivors.

Technical assistance is available to Coalition members and is tailored to meet the unique needs of each organization. Whether you need a quick 15-minute phone consultation to troubleshoot a question or ongoing organizational support to strengthen policies, programs, or systems, our experienced team is here to help.

Who We Support

We partner with victim service providers, dual programs, culturally specific organizations, law enforcement, prosecutors, healthcare professionals, forensic nurses, courts, community-based organizations, state agencies, colleges and universities, and multidisciplinary teams to strengthen services, improve systems, and promote survivor-centered, trauma-informed responses across Tennessee.

Technical assistance is available by phone, email, virtual meeting, or on-site consultation.

Our team can assist with:

  • Program development, implementation, and expansion
  • Organizational capacity building and strategic planning
  • Leadership coaching for executive directors and supervisors
  • Board governance and nonprofit best practices
  • Staff retention, supervision, and organizational wellness
  • Community needs assessments
  • Developing and strengthening policies and procedures
  • Preparing for federal and state grant monitoring
  • Meeting state and federal requirements, best practices, and professional standards
  • Confidentiality and information-sharing practices
  • Data collection and outcome measurement
  • Tauma-informed organizational change and resilience-building strategies.
  • Assessing and enhancing trauma-informed facilities and environments
  • Victim services, advocacy best practices, safety planning, and risk assessment
  • Building staff resilience and supporting workforce well-being
  • Addressing the intersection of trauma, substance use, domestic violence, and sexual assault
  • Prevention program consultation
  • Coordinated Community Responses (CCRs)
  • Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs)
  • Domestic Violence High Risk Teams (DVHRTs)
  • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program development, sustainability, and systems collaboration
  • Multidisciplinary protocol development and systems collaboration
  • Rural and underserved community capacity building
  • Public policy and systems advocacy consultation
  • Addressing complex cases or systemic challenges
  • Identifying training needs and connecting organizations with additional resources

Don’t see what you need? Technical assistance isn’t one-size-fits-all. If your organization has a question, challenge, or opportunity related to victim services, organizational development, systems collaboration, or violence prevention, we’d love to help. Our technical assistance is tailored to meet your organization’s unique needs.

Ready to get started?

Whether you have a quick question or need ongoing support, our team is here to help.

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Support is available 24/7. Find services near you or call a hotline now. It is completely free, confidential, and safe.

Tennessee Domestic Violence Hotline

Tennessee Sexual Assault Hotline