Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2021
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Victims Services Team
Manager's Message from Kristina Vadas
On behalf of the DCJS Victims Services team, Kristina Vadas, DCJS Victims Services Manager, would like to share a message about Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Victims Services Newsletter
Our second newsletter of 2021 is themed around sexual assault awareness.
SAAM Training-"Overcoming Bias in Sexual Assault Investigations and Prosecutions"
In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, please join us for a free webinar featuring Chief Jerald Monahan, Chief of Police for Yavapai College Police Department, and Sheila Polk, Yavapai County Attorney as they use real life examples to identify how acceptance of certain practices and societal norms undermine the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases
SAAM Fact Sheet
This PDF can be printed and shared with others. It contains statistics and resources regarding sexual assault.
SAAM Video
This short, animated video shares facts about sexual assault and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
Governor Ralph S. Northam officially recognized April 2021 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Click below to see the official proclamation.
Teal Tuesday
As part of the national observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, everyone is asked to wear teal to show support of survivors of sexual assault. Did you wear teal this year? If so, please send us a "teal selfie". We will compile all the photos into a slide show which we will share on our Facebook page. Send your teal pictures to tricia.everetts@dcjs.virginia.gov

Click below for the 2020 Teal slideshow