Community Education

Our community education programs are an important part of what we do at the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center: help our community learn how to make real change regarding sexual violence.

Our programs are available for and tailored to meet the needs of civic groups, social service providers, health care providers, and local businesses. We also can provide professional training programs to municipalities, first-responders, and other professionals to support our community in sexual violence prevention and response.

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Our Community Education Programs

We work hard to implement an education program that will:

Dispel myths about sexual violence
Promote support for persons who have been sexually assaulted and/or abused
Increase community awareness of services for persons who have been sexually assaulted, and for their family members and concerned others
Engage professional partners in collaborative prevention and response
Increase community awareness of sexual violence prevention through: programming focused on shifting the cultural norms and traditions regarding sexuality, gender, and violence, and helping create environments that promote respect, equality, civility, healthy relationships, and healthy sexuality

Our community education work includes evidence-informed child sexual abuse prevention programs "People in the Know" and The Children's Safety Partnership, programs that are for adults to learn about preventing sexual violence in their families and communities.

We also provide :

Sexual harassment prevention and response training
Sexual violence informational training
Training on healthy relationships
Internet safety for adults discussing the risks of social media and the internet for children

The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center is funded in part by Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, United Way of Kennebec Valley, and your generous public and private donations.

In accordance with federal regulations, the Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center does not discriminate in the access to or provision of its services.

For help, call us at 1-800-871-7741. Phone help is available 24/7.

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center serves Kennebec & Somerset Counties.

SAC&SC is committed to providing support to anyone impacted by sexual violence, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, ability, or any other identity.