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Services Offered
The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center provides free, confidential services to Kennebec and Somerset Counties: - A 24 hour, confidential, statewide, Crisis Support Line: 1-800-871-7741 - Support Groups for survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, and for non-offending parents of children who have been sexually abused - Crisis intervention and information - Support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and their families - Advocacy for survivors who chose to seek medical attention, report to the police, or go through the criminal justice system - Referral to appropriate agencies and individuals in the community - Community and professional education - Children's Advocacy Center: A program of the SAC&SC, serving Kennebec and Somerset Counties using evidence-based best practices to provide a safe, neutral and child-centered place for timely and coordinated evaluation/response of children following an allegation of sexual abuse
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The Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center provides free, confidential services to Kennebec and Somerset Counties.
Serving Kennebec & Somerset Counties in Maine
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Payment: Sliding Scale Medicare Medicaid
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