Mission
The mission of the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NJCASA) is to promote the compassionate and just treatment of survivors and their loved ones; foster collaborative relationships between community systems; and affect attitudinal and behavioral changes in society as we work toward the elimination of sexual violence against all people.
NJCASA ADVOCATES
- Survivor-centered public policy and legislation at national, state and county levels
- Denim Day awareness activities
- Informed media coverage of sexual violence in New Jersey
- Culturally competent and accessible services
NJCASA LEADS
- Best practices for intervention and prevention strategies
- Model programs to serve survivors with developmental disabilities and mental illness
- Sexual Violence Program standards and advocate certification
- Technical assistance and training in evaluation
- Awareness and access to culturally competent services
- Statewide AmeriCorps program to increase civic engagement, volunteerism, and advocacy
- College Consortium to strengthen services and prevention on campuses
NJCASA TRAINS
- Curricula for law enforcement on survivor-centered responses to sexual assault
- Media literacy curriculum on how to influence media messages that affect social norms
- Training Institute workshops for service providers, prevention practitioners and the public through the Training Institute
- Customized presentations
NJCASA Promotes Prevention
- Statewide strategic plan to prevent the perpetration of violence before it occurs
- Bystander programs designed for high schools and colleges
- Connecting risk factors in common with child abuse, bullying, gang violence, dating violence and domestic violence
- Statewide survey on social and gender norms
- Customized curriculum on media’s influence on sexual violence
