SOCP in Cooperation with NOVA Releases SASH Contact Training Course

The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) in cooperation with National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) announces the release of a maritime based course for industry SASH Contacts.

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Date: September 10, 2024

The SOCP’s Achieving a Respectful Onboard Culture (AROC) Technical Team developed the course under a cooperative agreement with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to support the Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture (EMBARC) Program and address issues affecting the shipboard climate in the U.S. Maritime Industry. The AROC team compiled industry input and created an outline with course requirements as a basis for NOVA to use in developing this US Maritime focused course for SASH contacts. 

This 40-hour course was designed to meet EMBARC standards, including eligibility for National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) Provisional Certification as a Victim Advocate. The course provides SASH Contacts with the training and tools to help victims/survivors in a trauma informed manner. Topics include, but are not limited to, a background in the neurobiology of trauma, reporting requirements (company, United States Coast Guard, maritime academies, and MARAD), resources for victims/survivors, expected investigation process, jurisdiction, and trauma informed care. 

The course is available free of charge and can be accessed through the SOCP website at SASH Prevention Materials | SOCP.  Upon completion of the course, participants are provided with instructions on the application process for NACP Provisional Certification.