Prepare Your Organization with Sexual Assault Response Training

Courage Starts with You

Sherrie Allsup is a sexual assault and trauma expert providing trauma-informed training to law enforcement that is engaging and efficient.  Ensure your organization has the knowledge to compassionately and effectively engage with victims.

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Every 73 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted.

Education from the Victim's Point of View

Sherrie Allsup, founder of Courage Starts With You foundation, is a sexual assault survivor, speaker, and educator. Through expert knowledge and personal storytelling, she empowers attendees across the country to approach incidents and victims of sexual assault with skill and compassion.

As a survivor of sexual assault, Sherrie knows firsthand the lasting effects of trauma. Her goal is to inform and educate victims, first responders, and communities about the unique aspects of addressing this devastating crime. 

Meet Sherrie
"Your training was an excellent reminder to me to not let empathy fatigue prevent me from being compassionate, both with victims and with their family. What you both said regarding how to treat victims, treat them like you would want your mother to be treated, really stuck with me."
Rachel Shackelford, Chief Deputy County Attorney
La Paz County Attorney’s Office

Engaging Trauma-Informed Response Training

Convenient & Impactful

Sherrie brings the class to you. Her engaging, personal presentations increase impact and retention.

Cost-Effective & Efficient

Sherrie offers four and eight-hour seminars that allows your entire organization to be trained at once.

Experienced

Sherrie has presented at trainings across America:

  • Sheriff Departments
  • Police Academies
  • Universities and Campus Police Departments
  • Civic & Community Organizations
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Sherrie Allsup and Chief Wiley Gammon next to a banner for Georgia Association of Women in Public Safety.

Campus Safety Magazine published an article by Sherrie Allsup & Chief Wiley Gammon. They explain how trauma-informed investigations of sexual assaults and other violent crimes enable investigators to increase perpetrator convictions. Read the article here.

Honored to Work With...

LAPSEN
National Sheriff's Assocation
ARIZONA WESTERN
Campus Safety Magazine
Yuma, AZ Police Dept.
Nebraska NAHRO
GPAC
Univ of Houston Police
Oklahoma City Housing Authority
Corpus Christi Housing Authority
PHADA
Wesleyan Womens College, Macon GA
Michigan NAHRO
Southwest NAHRO
IACLEA Accreditation Commission
Candian Counseling & Psychotherapy Association
Texas NAHRO
University of Miami
Armstrong State University
Savannah Georgia College of Art and Design
University of Wisconsin
Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro Ga
NAHRO
Kansas Housing Corp
My Chief and Sgt’s loved how you were so genuine and honest. Your presentation was one of the best that we have seen in a very long time.
Lieutenant James ValenciaCampus Safety, Otis College of Art & Design
The presentations you put together were mind blowing, informative, professional, emotional, and phenomenal!!! Every single individual "raved" about the content, group activities, and passion the presentation was presented with.
Captain Kevin Johnson #665Lafourche Parish Sherrif's Office | Training Academy Director
Thank you for presenting such a powerful and essential session at our conference. I’ve received great feedback from attendees and am in awe of how much of yourself you give during a session like this.
CoordinatorPHADA conference, San Diego
On behalf of all the Yuma SCOPE agencies, thank you so much for some great training. You bring a perspective I believe all officers need to hear. I know all the reviews were very positive!
Steve SuhoChief of Police at Arizona Western College
No matter what I set out to accomplish with my life, nothing will seem as courageous as seeing people like you standing in front of complete strangers and sharing your story; yet I am so glad that you do...because it is needed. You are exceptional!!!
Amilcar FranciscoAssistant Housing Supervisor, Housing Choice Voucher Program
Thank you for your amazing presentation to the Juvenile Academy. The students informed me that the presentation on Trauma Informed Policing was very enlightening. They enjoyed the presentation and felt it was something they could take with them to do their job better.
Lt. Rodney MorrisonCriminal Investigations Division-Juvenile Section, Lockport, LA
You are awesome and you rock!!! I truly hate what you have gone through, but those horrible paths put you in my life and you have had such an impact on me. I love seeing how far you have come and how you have prospered.
Cpt. Tanya PerryConyers Police Department, Conyers, GA
This has extremely enhanced my understanding of sexual abuse and has empowered me to provide quality service and to understand victims. God bless and thank you for this training.
Officer ConnerAtlanta, GA
Thank you for this informational class. This will help me deal with victims in a better way. Sherrie, you inspire me, you are a warrior, and may God keep blessing you and your work.
University of Houston Police Department Officer
I just wanted to extend a sincere thanks for hosting this excellent class today. I learned a great deal listening to you about trauma associated with sexual assault.
Investigator Ronald StoddardAtlanta Police Department, Major Crime/Special Victims Unit
I have never met another person who explained what it is to be a survivor of sexual assault. It really made me feel less alone.
PeggyProgram Attendee
Thanks to you and Chief Gammon. Our students loved your presentation, and they learned a lot. We're getting rave reviews about the presentation.
Shubha ChatterjeeCounselor & Lecturer, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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Sherrie has a passion for educating those involved in the fight against sexual assault and trauma. For more information on training your organization on this crucial topic, contact Sherrie.

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