About the RCTI

The Rape Crisis Training Institute (RCTI) is a joint venture between the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault and the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault and is funded by the New York State Department of Health.

The RCTI aims to provide access to organizational capacity-building training; meet the specific needs of both the programs and the populations they serve in urban, suburban and rural settings; provide all Rape Crisis Centers with the maximum possible access to all of the trainings statewide; present new resources and strategies to understand the cultural frameworks and needs of all the survivors that they may potentially serve.

The RCTI received outstanding evaluations from those of you who attended the 2001 and 2002 workshops. This year a total of seven workshops will be offered in different locations around the state from December 2002 through June 2003.

Participation in the RCTI is free for those individuals who work for a Department of Health Funded Rape Crisis Program. All other programs may send staff at a cost of $50 per person, per training.

Transportation and accommodation are the responsibility of the programs. Programs may use DOH funds to cover these costs. Programs can send as many staff members as they want, provided the workshop has not reached a maximum participation count. There is no limit to the number of workshops a person can attend. A confirmation letter, including directions to the workshop location will be sent to you when we receive your registration form. You may download the RCTI registration form for viewing and printing.