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MECASA'S FOCUS


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Increasing the Accessibility of Services

True accessibility isn’t just about opening a door – sometimes it is about bringing the door to the person that needs it. It’s also about what’s on the other side of that door. 
 
Supporting every survivor means meeting them where they are. Our trainings and technical assistance for sexual assault support centers help advocates do just that, by making sure they can provide services that are sensitive, flexible, and appropriate for every person who reaches out.

Expanding Paths to Justice and Healing

“Justice” and “healing” mean different things to different people. Our job at MECASA isn’t to decide what justice and healing should look like, but instead to make sure that every survivor has the opportunity to pursue justice as they see it and to access services to help them thrive. 

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Cultivating Sustainable Workplaces

The work of preventing and responding to sexual violence can be overwhelming. Long hours, low pay, and vicarious trauma have an impact on the advocates who support survivors – and employee turnover can make it difficult to provide the kind of consistent and expert support that survivors deserve.
 

At MECASA, we work every day with state government, community foundations, and other funders to make sure that policies are implemented that provide long-term financial commitments to sexual assault services, and we work with member centers to provide training and technical assistance that promote healthy and supportive work environments.

YOU MAY ALSO KNOW US AS...

The Maine Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Network logo, an impressionistic butterfly in orange with the words Maine STEN and the website mainesten.org
The Maine Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Network is the central source of information and resources about trafficking awareness and response efforts in Maine.
The Maine Network of Children's Advocacy Centers logo, a teal circle with a graphic of two hands forming a heart shape and the words Maine Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
The Maine Network of Children's Advocacy Centers is a membership organization committed to promoting Children's Advocacy Centers and supporting existing and emerging centers.
The Children's Safety Partnership logo, a graphic of 3 word balloons in shades of sky blue, leaf green, and darker green, with the words Children's Safety Partnership - ending child sexual abuse together
The Children’s Safety Partnership supports schools, families, and communities in preventing and responding to child sexual abuse. 




DONATE TO MECASA

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The Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault is funded in part by the Maine Department of Health & Human Services, MaineShare, the Bingham Foundation, and the generous support of your public and private donations. 
Call 1-800-871-7741 to talk to someone who can help. Free, private support is available 24/7.

MECASA represents and supports Maine's sexual assault support centers.

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  • Home
  • Get Help
    • Maine Sexual Assault Support Centers
    • Answers to Your Questions
    • Resources
    • Legal Help
  • Our Work
    • Mission + Efforts
    • Our Programs
    • Preventing Sexual Violence >
      • Primary Prevention
      • Healthy Sexuality
      • Engaging Men + Boys
      • Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
    • MECASA Resources >
      • Rape Kits in Maine
    • For Media
    • Job Openings
  • Stats
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • Contact
  • En Español