Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM), the state’s oldest and largest rape crisis center, was founded in 1973 to support survivors of sexual assault, their family, and friends, and to help eradicate sexual violence. Service area: Cumberland and York Counties Work with: Survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment, and their
The Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center’s mission is to lessen the trauma-related suffering of sexual assault and promote healing by guiding those affected by sexual violence toward survival through support, advocacy, education, and community collaboration. Service area: Kennebec and Somerset Counties Work with: Survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse and their loved
Rape Response Services (RRS) offers free and confidential services to people affected at any time by sexual assault and stalking. Service area: Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties Work with: Survivors of rape, incest, childhood sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and stalking and their loved ones Services for survivors during incarceration include: Crisis intervention via the 24-hour hotline,
For over 30 years, the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) has represented and served Maine’s ten sexual assault support centers. Maine’s sexual assault support centers provide a 24-hour statewide sexual assault crisis and support line; support groups; crisis intervention and information; support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and their families; advocacy for
Frannie Peabody Center is the largest community-based HIV/AIDS services organization in Maine, providing prevention services for at-risk groups and direct services for people living with HIV/AIDS. Service area: Cumberland and York Counties Work with: All people living with HIV/AIDS and those at risk of HIV infection Services for survivors during incarceration include: HIV counseling and