MCASA On the Go

In this episode, MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist, Meredith Varsanyi, and MCASA's Policy Advocate for Prevention and Education, Maddy LaCure, sit down with MCASA's Spring Program Interns, Hanah and Rhea, to bring awareness to Deep Fakes and Digital Sexual Violence. MCASA On the Go is a podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence, and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault, and responding to sexual violence. If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. Take it Down: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ MCASA's SAAM website: https://mcasa.org/prevention/sexual-assault-awareness-month Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center

In this episode, MCASA's Spring Program Interns, Hanah and Rhea, interview MCASA's SAFE/SART/PREA Policy Specialist, Grace Rupp, about the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and how MCASA supports PREA and incarcerated survivors in Maryland. MCASA On the Go is a podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence, and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault, and responding to sexual violence. If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. MCASA's PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) website: https://mcasa.org/survivors/resources-for-incarcerated-survivors MCASA's SAAM website: https://mcasa.org/prevention/sexual-assault-awareness-month Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center

In this episode, MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist, Meredith Varsanyi, and MCASA's Policy Advocate for Prevention and Education, Maddy LaCure, sit down with MCASA's Spring Program Interns, Hanah and Rhea, to bring awareness to Non-Consensual Condom Removal. MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence, and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault, and responding to sexual violence. If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. MCASA's SAAM website: https://mcasa.org/prevention/sexual-assault-awareness-month Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center

In this episode, MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist, Meredith Varsanyi, and MCASA's Policy Advocate for Prevention and Education, Maddy LaCure, sit down with MCASA's Spring Program Interns, Hanah and Rhea, to discuss self care during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence, and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault, and responding to sexual violence. If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. MCASA's SAAM website: https://mcasa.org/prevention/sexual-a... Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-ra...

In this episode, MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist, Meredith Varsanyi, and MCASA's Policy Advocate for Prevention and Education, Maddy LaCure, sit down with Shreeyam, Katie and Olivia, students at Harford Community College to discuss Harford's Sexual Assault and Violence Education program and how students at Harford are working to prevent sexual violence in their community.       MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence, and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault, and responding to sexual violence.     If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI.   Follow Harford Community College's Sexual Assault and Violence Education program on Social Media! @harfordcc_save_project on Instagram   Harford Community College's SAVE website: https://www.harford.edu/about-harford/get-to-know-harford/student-consumer-information/sexual-assault-and-violence-education.php MCASA's SAAM website: https://mcasa.org/prevention/sexual-assault-awareness-month     Get legal help: https://mcasa.org/survivors/sali Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center Follow MCASA on Instagram/Twitter! @mcasaorg

In this episode, MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist, Meredith Varsanyi, and MCASA's Policy Advocate for Prevention and Education, Maddy LaCure, sit down with Avianna, a student a Bowie State University to discuss Bowies's Partners in Peace program and how students at Bowie are working to prevent sexual violence in their community.     MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence, and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault, and responding to sexual violence.   If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI.    Follow Bowie State University's Partners in Peace on Social Media! @bsuwellness & @bsupip on Instagram Submit a response to MCASA's Moment Create Movements campaign: https://tinyurl.com/4aasa8p6   MCASA's SAAM website: https://mcasa.org/prevention/sexual-assault-awareness-month   Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center

In this episode, MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist, Meredith Varsanyi, and MCASA's Policy Advocate for Prevention and Education, Maddy LaCure, sit down with Samuel Smith, a student a Towson Univerisity to discuss Towson's Sexual Assault Peer Educator (SAPE) program and how students at Towson are working to prevent sexual violence in their community.   MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence, and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault, and responding to sexual violence.  If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI.   Follow Towson SAPE on Social Media! @TowsonSAPE on Instagram and Twitter Submit a response to MCASA's Moment Create Movements campaign: https://tinyurl.com/4aasa8p6 MCASA's SAAM website: https://mcasa.org/prevention/sexual-assault-awareness-month Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center

 This discussion between MCASA's Training and Engagement Specialist Meredith Varsanyi, MCASA's SAKI Victim Notification Project Manager, Laura Jessick, and Rana DellaRocco, director of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Crime Lab discusses the role the crime lab plays in testing sexual assault evidence kits and investigating sexual violence in Maryland.  MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault and responding to sexual violence. If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center Sexual Assault Kit Initiative "Opt-In" Information Line: 833-364-0046 or [email protected] This podcast is supported by grant number VOCT-2018-0001 awarded by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this podcast are those of the trainer(s) and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services.

In this episode, MCASA's Policy Advocate for Community Engagement, Meredith Varsanyi, takes a look back at the past year and walks you through what we have been up to. We cover the trainings and events of the past year and talk about how we have been able to provide professionals with quality virtual training during the pandemic.  MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault and responding to sexual violence. If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. Upcoming Events: https://mcasa.org/events You can find many of the training and events mentioned on our Online Training Library: https://mcasa.org/providers/online-training-library Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center This podcast is supported by grant number VOCT-2018-0001 awarded by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this podcast are those of the trainer(s) and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services.

This discussion between MCASA's Policy Advocate for Community Outreach, Meredith Varsanyi and MCASA's SAKI Victim Notification Project Manager, Laura Jessick, discusses the role of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) in Maryland. We discuss what a SART is and how the key members of these multidisciplinary teams work to improve trauma informed care and victim centered response for sexual assault survivors across the state.  MCASA On the Go is a monthly podcast series from the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault that will discuss sexual violence prevention and response, legal issues surrounding sexual violence and highlighting services available for survivors across the state. Listeners will hear MCASA staff and community partners talk about their work supporting survivors, preventing sexual assault and responding to sexual violence. If you or someone you know is looking for information on sexual assault legal services, contact SALI directly at 301-565-2277 or toll-free at 877-496-SALI. Find your local Rape Crisis Center: https://mcasa.org/survivors/find-a-rape-crisis-center Sexual Assault Kit Initiative "Opt-In" Information Line: 833-364-0046 or [email protected] This podcast is supported by grant number VOCT-2018-0001 awarded by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services. The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this podcast are those of the trainer(s) and do not necessarily represent the official positions or policies of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth and Victim Services.