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MNCASA Seeking Nominations and Interested Candidates for the Criminal Sexual Conduct Statutory Reform Working Group

June 12, 2019

MNCASA is thrilled that in accordance with our policy agenda, the legislature created a Criminal Sexual Conduct Statutory Reform Working...Read More

MN Legislature Passes Much of MNCASA’s Sexual Assault Policy Agenda

May 25, 2019

Saturday, May 25, 2019: The Minnesota Legislature passed, in special session, the Public Safety/Judiciary Omnibus Bill. This bill includes numerous...Read More

Focus and Dual Teams: Benefits

December 19, 2018

Last week, we talked about the dual-focused violence response teams. Specifically, I addressed some of the very big challenges faced...Read More

Focus and Dual Teams: Challenges

December 12, 2018

  Many rural communities struggle to maintain multiple teams devoted to responding to multiple forms of violence. I frequently get...Read More

SART Foundations: Why Focus on Adult Sexual Violence?

December 5, 2018

This month, I want to tackle the question of team focus. When I say “team focus,” what I mean is...Read More

Without a Trace: Approaches to Resolving the Issue of Missing Members

November 28, 2018

Participating in the work of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), especially if it’s long-term, can result in representatives struggling...Read More