Through our educational programs and public services, we are able to move closer to our goal to bring about changes in our institutions, laws, policies, and attitudes and beliefs that will allow women, children and men to live their lives free from the threat of sexual violence.

Our programs include:

Sexual Assault Resource Center—LaFASA's Sexual Assault Resource Center makes information about sexual assault and abuse issues widely available to victims, survivors, and their families via this Web site and our toll-free information line, 1-888-995-7273 (Louisiana and Mississippi only). Referrals to appropriate local, state, and federal agencies and organizations are also provided. LaFASA has a library of approximately 3,500 books, videos, audio tapes, manuals, journal articles, fact sheets, and other material and resources. The Sexual Assault Resource Center Coordinator is Misty Noble. Please note that the toll-free information line is not a 24-hour crisis line. For crisis line numbers, click on LaFASA Centers.

Education on Sexual Assault Issues—Education is provided to the public, as well as sexual assault crisis centers and allied professionals, through our quarterly newsletter, annual statistics, workshops and conferences. To be added to our mailing list, click on Contact Us; to see a list of upcoming educational events, click on Coming Events.

SANE Program—LaFASA is working on the development, design, and implementation of a statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program, as well as a statewide protocol for forensic sexual assault exams and evidence collection. SANE programs are used in many communities to facilitate more efficient forensic examinations, completed by a nurse who has been extensively trained in victim sensitivity, evidence collection and preservation, injury documentation, and testifying in court.

Consultation and Technical Assistance—Free consultation and technical assistance is available to social service agencies, developing programs, schools, students, employers, and anyone else seeking to learn more about sexual assault prevention and intervention. This includes assistance with issues related to sexual assault, such as sexual harassment, stalking, workplace violence, and so on.

“Effective Law Enforcement Response”—In order to help accomplish our goal of eliminating sexual violence, LaFASA offers this important training program. It is designed to assist law enforcement in building the strongest case possible against rapists. More Info...

Quality Service Assurance—LaFASA works to ensure that quality services are being provided to sexual assault and abuse victims and survivors by coordinating peer monitoring of the state's sexual assault crisis centers and encouraging the use of the Standards of Service, Training, and Ethics developed by the centers.

Public Policy—LaFASA seeks to improve conditions for sexual assault victim/survivors by staying abreast of and assisting in the development of public policy. This includes coordination with state agencies and other statewide groups involved in crime victims' rights, as well as state and federal public policy issues.