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MECASA staff provide specific technical assistance and resource development in specialized program areas where we have developed expertise to address emerging issues in Maine. ​
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The Maine Network of Children's Advocacy Centers
The Network is a membership organization committed to promoting Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) and supporting existing and emerging centers. The Network promotes the development, growth, and utilization of CACs and multi-disciplinary teams to more effectively respond to Maine’s sexually abused children and their families. The Network provides statewide representation and support for Maine’s local Children’s Advocacy Centers including resource sharing and mentoring, technical assistance, public policy advocacy, and statewide communication. The Network also sends out a monthly resource round up of news and new resources and research. More information can be found at cacmaine.org.
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The Maine Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Network 
The Maine Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Network provides training, technical assistance, and resources to direct service providers engaged in anti-trafficking efforts in Maine, as well as community awareness and public policy support. The effort is supported by a statewide Sex Trafficking Provider Council. Maine STEN also engages in other human trafficking programmatic efforts, such as managing a victim’s support fund, developing a volunteer bank, a bi-weekly news and resource roundup, and a human trafficking-specific media packet for Maine journalists. For more information, visit mainesten.org.
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The Children’s Safety Partnership
Maine’s Public Law 20-A MRS §254, sub-§18 requires that all school districts in Maine with public pre-K through grade 5 programs have a written policy for child sexual abuse prevention education and response. In 2018, the Maine Department of Education (DOE) created a  Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education and Response Model Policy to support schools to implement effective child sexual abuse prevention policies.
 
The Children’s Safety Partnership (CSP) was created to support schools and communities in these efforts. The Partnership formed an online toolkit with information for parents, teachers, administrators, schools, and communities for implementing Maine’s law, and responding to and preventing child sexual abuse. The Partnership is a program of the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault in partnership with the Maine Department of Education, Maine’s sexual assault service providers, and local schools across the state.
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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.
  • 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
    • Public Policy
    • MECASA Resources >
      • Rape Kits in Maine
    • Our Staff
    • For Media
    • Job Openings
  • Stats
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • En Español