This training equips advocates with the essential knowledge to uphold survivor privacy while ensuring compliance with legal and funding requirements. Participants will explore the importance of confidentiality in trauma-informed care, learn to apply best practices in handling sensitive information, and understand how privilege protects survivor communications. The training emphasizes strategies for maintaining confidentiality in diverse settings, including multidisciplinary teams and rural communities.

• Identify the core principles of confidentiality and its role in trauma-informed, survivor-centered advocacy. 
• Explain legal protections, including privileged communication laws, VOCA requirements, and mandatory reporting obligations. 
• Apply best practices for maintaining client confidentiality, including handling subpoenas, records management, and facilitating informed consent for information sharing.