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community education

Our community education programs are an important part of what we do at SARSSM: 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 programs include:

- Workplace sexual harassment training for employees and supervisors
- Child sexual abuse prevention programs for adults
- Child sexual abuse prevention programs for adults who work with children 
- Sexual Assault & Victim Advocacy 101

Contact us for more information about our community education programs and to schedule a session!

"Caregivers In The Know"

Initially aimed at parents, this program is an open invitation to any adult who cares about the safety of children and is interested in learning how they can prevent child sexual abuse as a part of a community effort.

If the positive actions of one individual can make an impact on a child’s life, we believe it’s important to encourage the coordinated efforts of a community to utilize their further and stronger reach. This is education group focuses on learning, skill-building, and fostering a place community to encourage members to get involved. Over the 4-week* program, participants explore such subject matter as: personal body safety, recognizing grooming behaviors, bystander intervention, healthy sexuality, and so much more! This program utilizes activities and discussions to encourage participants to build trust, learn from one another’s experiences, and brainstorm ideas to make lasting impacts on their communities.
 
*The recommended program is 2 hours per week (8 hours total) but this can be adjusted per the needs of the group. Please contact SARSSM with inquiries.


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Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine is funded in part by Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, the United Way of York County, and generous public and private donations. 

In accordance with federal regulations, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine does not discriminate in the access to or provision of its services.
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Please Note: Beginning on January 11th, 2021, the statewide text/chat service will be unavailable, while undergoing maintnance. Please check back here for updates on those services.  Our free, private, 24-hour sexual assault crisis and support helpline continues to be available at 1-800-871-7741.

SARSSM provides free services in York and Cumberland Counties.
  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are + Contact Us
    • Donate
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Job Opportunities
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • How We Help
    • Get Help Now
    • Chat With Us
    • Help for Children
    • Advocacy & Support
    • Your Questions
    • Other Resources
    • More Maine Resources
    • Support Groups
  • Education
    • In Schools
    • In Our Community
    • Remote Learning Resources
  • Donate