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SURVIVOR
SUPPORT GROUPS
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Downeast Sexual Assault Services offers support groups in Hancock and
Washington
Counties for sexual assault survivors. Groups are held one evening a
week from 6-8PM in each county.
To sign-up or for more info please contact 1-800-492-5550 (ext.
258) or send
email to:
desas@downeasthealth.org
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Hotline Seeks
Volunteers
ELLSWORTH—Downeast
Sexual Assault Services is looking for concerned, caring volunteers to
help staff the 24-hour Crisis and Support Hotline.
Topics covered include child sexual abuse, rape, rape trauma
syndrome, sexual harassment, incest, Maine laws, medical and legal
interventions and resources and others subjects. A commitment to
confidentiality is required.
Hotline advocates provide support and accompaniment services for
sexual assault victims, their families and significant others.
Advocates also assist callers by providing referral information for
other programs such as mental heath counseling, STD testing, domestic
violence programs or legal services.
Volunteers are issued pagers and can answer calls from home or
workplace. Four Continuing Education Units are available upon
completion of the course.
For more information about the
upcoming training or to sign up, please contact: Jodi Leach, Client
Services Coordinator, Downeast Sexual
Assault Services, 667-5304 or 1-800-492-5550, ext. 227 or e-mail at
desas3@downeasthealth.org
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