MECASA is proud to present a series of videos created by advocates and other allies in our work to help survivors and others understand the supports, services, and systems they may deal with after an experience of sexual violence.
Versions with English subtitles are below, grouped by topic - or you can find playlists of these videos on our YouTube channel with subtitles in English, French, Portuguese, Somali, or Spanish.
Versions with English subtitles are below, grouped by topic - or you can find playlists of these videos on our YouTube channel with subtitles in English, French, Portuguese, Somali, or Spanish.
Videos about AdvocacyWhat is an Advocate?
Meg and Melissa, two Maine lawyers from our partners at Pine Tree Legal, talk about how advocates support survivors at court. What is the Role of an Advocate?
Survivor, Nina, and Advocate, Kayce, discuss the role and purpose of advocates. What was it like reaching out to an advocate?
Catherine and Lisa discuss what it was like to reach out to a sexual assault advocate – even years after their experience of sexual violence. What has it been like working with advocates?
Survivor, Meg, and Wayne, a law enforcement officer, discuss the benefits of working with sexual assault advocates, for survivors and for law enforcement officers. |
Videos about Forensic ExamsWhat is a Forensic Exam?
Linda and Sherri discuss what a SAFE nurse does when they provide a forensic examination after a sexual assault and how they support the survivor through this process. To get a SAFE exam, go to your local emergency department. You can also call our helpline to talk about your options or request an advocate go with you (1-800-871-7741). Why did you decide to get a forensic exam?
Kayce and Nina discuss Nina’s decision to get a forensic exam after her experience of sexual violence. What is the role of an advocate during a forensic exam?
Nicole and Deanna, two sexual assault advocates, describe the support that they provide during a forensic examination, both to the survivor and to the SAFE nurse conducting the exam. Deanna uses she/her pronouns in this video, but remember that forensic exams and sexual assault services are for people of all genders! What is the role of law enforcement during a forensic exam?
Meg and Wayne, a law enforcement officer, discuss a police officer’s role before, during, and after a forensic exam. Remember, you don’t have to go to the police or make a report to have a SAFE exam done! The kit will be kept on file until the survivor decides whether or not to make a report to the police, for at least 8 years after the kit is collected. |
Videos about Protection OrdersWhat is a Protection Order?
Melissa and Meg, two attorneys from Pine Tree Legal, define what a protection from abuse order is, what protections it provides. For more information about Protection from Abuse orders and this process, check out Pine Tree Legal’s resource here. What is the process for filing a protection order?
Melissa and Meg, attorneys from Pine Tree Legal, talk about what it looks like to file for a protection from abuse order through the courts. What was it like to file a protection order?
Lisa and Catherine, two survivors of sexual violence, describe the experience of deciding to file a protection from abuse order, getting resources and support from a sexual assault advocate in filling out the paperwork and coming out with their story. How does an attorney assist a survivor filing a protection order?
Meg and Melissa talk about how attorneys at Pine Tree Legal help survivors through the process of getting a Protection from Abuse order. For more information about Pine Tree Legal’s services go to their website. You can also find a comprehensive guide there about the legal options available to survivors in Maine. What are the roles of an advocate and an attorney while at court?
Melissa and Meg, Pine Tree Legal attorneys, discuss what it is like to work with an advocate and an attorney when you go to court. |
Videos about filing a police reportWhat does the process of filing a police report look like?
Meg, a survivor, and Wayne, a law enforcement officer, talk about the role of law enforcement in filing a report after a sexual assault takes place. To report a sexual assault, go to the police department in the town where the assault happened. You can also call our helpline to talk about your options or request an advocate go with you (1-800-871-7741). What is the role of an advocate when a police report is filed?
Sexual assault advocates Deanna and Nicole discuss the role that advocates play when a victim of sexual violence decides to make a report to the police. What control does the survivor have over the police report?
Meg talks with Wayne, a law enforcement officer, about what happens after a survivor makes a report and what control they have once they have talked about their experience of sexual violence in how the case moves forward. |
