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Creating Safer Communities Through Awareness and Action

At Sexual Assault Services, we believe that prevention starts with education. By increasing awareness, promoting respect, and challenging harmful attitudes, we can stop sexual violence before it happens. Together, we can build communities rooted in safety, equality, and compassion.

What Prevention Means

Prevention is more than awareness — it’s action. It means equipping individuals and communities with the knowledge and tools to recognize, stop, and prevent sexual violence.
Through education, conversation, and community involvement, we can:

  • Promote consent, communication, and healthy relationships

  • Encourage bystander intervention and community responsibility

  • Challenge harmful stereotypes and victim-blaming attitudes

  • Create spaces where everyone feels safe and respected

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Outreach & Education

Our outreach and education team provides free programs to schools, workplaces, and community groups. Each session is age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and tailored to meet the needs of your audience.Programs include:

 

  • School Presentations – Lessons for students on consent, boundaries, respect, and online safety.

  • Community Workshops – Sessions for parents, civic groups, and organizations focused on prevention and response.

  • Professional Training – For educators, healthcare providers, and law enforcement on trauma-informed care and survivor support.

Awareness Campaigns & Events

We’re proud to be active in our communities year-round, raising awareness and promoting prevention through outreach and special events such as:

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)

  • Denim Day

  • Take Back the Night

  • Community Education

  • Fairs and Local Events

These efforts spark conversation, promote healing, and remind survivors that they are not alone.

Resources for Prevention

We offer free, educational resources to help individuals and groups start important conversations and take action:

  • What Consent Looks Like

  • Healthy Relationship Checklist

  • Bystander Intervention Guide

  • Online and Digital Safety Tips

  • Local and National Support Hotlines

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You can request copies of these materials by contacting our team.

How You Can Help

Everyone has a role in preventing sexual violence. You can help by:

  • Inviting us to present at your school, organization, or workplace

  • Volunteering as an advocate or prevention educator

  • Supporting events during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

  • Donating to support prevention and education programming

Every action — big or small — moves us closer to a safer, more compassionate community.

Get Involved

Want to learn more about our prevention and education efforts?

 

📞 Call us at (218)-828-0494

 

📧 Email us at info@sasmn.org

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