Table 2.

Planning an intersectoral network to address sexual assault against trans persons: key insights

Education and training	Develop cross-sector training and professional development opportunities for intersectoral network members and other professionals (eg, law enforcement, emergency department staff) to improve the provision of trans-affirming supports to survivors
Peer involvement	Centre the voices, experiences, and needs of trans community members in the continued development of the intersectoral network and in partnership building within and among regions Empower trans communities and adequately acknowledge and compensate peer workers and advocates
Advocacy	Advocate for broader and lasting change in the response to sexual violence against trans communities as a key role for the intersectoral network at the institutional level (eg, develop hospital policies/procedures to ensure safer environments for trans survivors) and structural level (eg, promote policies that address the underlying social causes of violence against trans communities)
Accessibility	Enhance the geographical, physical, and/or social accessibility of services and supports for trans survivors as a focus of the intersectoral network Address the emergency department as a barrier specifically to accessing healthcare services, including those offered by the SA/DVTCs, as trans persons often perceive the emergency department to be unsafe
Knowledge sharing and exchange	Identify modes of effective communication and knowledge mobilization among service providers and supports that form the intersectoral network Share resources through digital platforms that could be accessed by all intersectoral network members for training and communication Develop a comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible resource list to facilitate more seamless referrals among services and supports and opportunities for consultation more broadly

Abbreviation: SA/DVTCs, Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres.