Welcome Parents & Caregivers!
The work SARSSM does to support schools provides an important foundation for your child. Research shows that youth understand important concepts when those conversations happen at home, too. Children are more likely to ask for help and form healthy peer relationships when they learn about boundaries, personal body safety, and respect from the trusted adults they know the best. It may be uncomfortable to have conversations with your kids about challenging topics. These conversations about boundaries, emotions, and safety will have a tremendous impact on their wellbeing later in life - and get easier with practice.

Our Kids in Space Coloring & Activity Books can help parents start conversations with their children. Please contact us if you would like us to mail you a coloring book!

SARSSM Trainings for Parents & Caregivers

Child Sexual Abuse Awareness and Healthy Child Sexual Development Training (1.5 hrs. in person or virtual)
Parents, caregivers, and other youth-serving adults are invited to attend this training to learn about child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

    Please fill out this form to be put on our waitlist for our next parent & caregiver training!
Sexual Assault Helpline:
For support, please call our free, private, 24-hour helpline at 1-800-871-7741.
In accordance with federal regulations, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine does not discriminate in the access to our provision of its services. If you have any concerns or complaints, please send an email to [email protected].

SARSSM provides free services in York and Cumberland Counties.
​Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine is funded in part by Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, the United Way of Southern Maine, and generous public and private donations.