Central MN Sexual Assault Center

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, CMSAC is here to help. Our advocates are available to speak with you about your options after a sexual assault, as well as provide support and advocacy services. We serve the counties of Wright, Sherburne, Benton, and Stearns. To speak with an advocate, please call (320) 251-4357. We are here to take your call 24/7. For more information on the services that CMSAC provides, please visit the “CMSAC Services” tab under “Programs and Services.”‪#‎CMSACStCloud‬

St. Cloud State University will be holding a meeting and vigil for community members to process and gain support after the Orlando nightclub shooting in Florida that killed 49 and injured 53. The meeting and vigil will be begin tomorrow, Wednesday, June 14th at 7:00pm in the Ringsmuth Auditorium: Miller Center. A candlelight vigil will follow beginning at 9:00 pm. The event is hosted by the GLBTA alliance with special guests from M.E.C.H.A and the Muslim Student Association. Counselors will also be available during the event.

*Pictured at top: four white candles with flames

*Pictured at bottom: white ribbon

Summer is in full effect! If you are looking for summer opportunities, Discovery Horse provides several day camp options for parents and youth to gain support and build self-confidence, trust, communication, interpersonal relationships etc. For more information on Discovery Horse’s philosophy and services, visit their website at http://discoveryhorse.com/.

“But pornography is between consenting adults. It’s their choice” and “The performers in pornography enjoy it.” The actors in pornography are often sexual violence survivors who are exploited, coerced, and then forced into entering the porn industry. For some ideas on how to respond to pro-porn arguments click here: http://endsexualexploitation.org/responses/

Join us tomorrow night, June 2nd, at 6:30 pm for a special screening of “Sold” at Marcus Elk River Cinema. Please note that tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. Find tickets for the event by clicking here: https://www.tugg.com/events/97685

On behalf of CMSAC, we would like to congratulate the participants who graduated from the Women of Worth program on Wednesday 5/25. We wish them our very best and it was a privilege working with them!

W.O.W. is our 12-session psycho-educational group for women who have been commercially sexually exploited or trafficked. Learn more about our program HERE.

Special thanks to the Churches S.A.V.E. group and CMSAC supporters who donated the funds to purchase the graduation gifts pictured below! We ordered custom-engraved bracelets that the women can wear as a reminder of their time here, what they gained, and who they are- WOMEN OF WORTH!

Setting firm boundaries can be a challenge- but healthy boundaries are crucial in order to take care of yourself! Check out this article for some tips!

If you or someone you know is concerned about non-consensual pornography or “revenge porn” being posted on major social media platforms, this Online Removal Guide might be for you.

In detailed steps you can learn how to take action against non-consensual pornography posts on major social media outlets. You can also find support through CMSAC services or other supportive services if you have been targeted by revenge porn or non-consensual pornography.

You can find the Online Removal Guide and other information about revenge porn Here: http://www.cybercivilrights.org/online-removal/