There are many similarities between SARTs (Sexual Assault Response Teams) and MDTs. Both are multidisciplinary teams of professionals who come to provide coordinated responses to sexual assault. Both work to address the needs of victims and hold offenders accountable.
The big difference between the two is in terms of case review. While several NC communities operate SARTs, most are not involved with case review. Most NC SARTs focus on internal information-sharing, community education and response protocols. In reference to the Survivor Act, MDTs’ primary focus is on case reviews of sexual assault cases.