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Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault

The Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) works towards generating a greater awareness of the trauma of rape and sexual assault through training and education, distributing information, assisting in the formation of support groups at local levels, and educating service providers to become better advocates for survivors of rape and sexual assault. MCASA represents the nine rape crisis centers in the state of Mississippi and provides education, training, public awareness, information, referrals, a resource library, and Speakers’ Bureau for the state, community, and member programs.

Service area: Mississippi
Work with: Survivors of sexual abuse and rape, rape crisis center staff, volunteers,
representatives of health care agencies, victim advocates, and concerned citizens trained to work with rape and sexual assault survivors
Services for survivors during incarceration include: Information and referrals to the nearest rape crisis center via phone or by mail and a directory of affiliated rape crisis centers on the MCASA website.
Services for survivors after release include: All of the above.
Services for loved ones include: All of the above.
Fees: Free