The Palm Beach County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) recently earned the 2014 Outstanding Sexual Assault Response Team Award from the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. The county program was chosen for its demonstrated positive impact on the community.
This state recognition highlights the team members’ hard work and commitment to victims. On behalf of the team, Palm Beach County Victim and Justice Services Director Nicole Bishop accepted the honor at the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence biennial training summit in St. Petersburg on Thursday, May 15.
Palm Beach County Victim Services coordinates SART, a 60-member, community-wide, multidisciplinary group established to promote a comprehensive response to sexual violence and serve victims along the continuum of services. The team meets monthly, and members meet in subcommittees to create effective protocols for local law enforcement agencies and medical professionals, ensure victims have the best services available, inform professionals of emerging technologies and improve communication.
