VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Groups providing education about and advocating an end to domestic/sexual violence against adults and children and services and support to those who are have experienced it or are perpetrators of the violence.

A Safe Place
6 Greenleaf Woods #101, PO Box 674
Portsmouth, NH 03802
603-436-7924  Fax: 603-436-7951
800-852-3388 (voice/TTY)
asblais@aol.com
www.asafeplacenh.org
Hotline 24-hours where advocates provide support and offer options and resources to persons dealing with domestic violence.  Emergency shelter in safe, confidential location.  Help in obtaining protective orders along with other court proceedings and social service needs.  On-going support groups for women whose lives have been affected by domestic abuse.  Educational workshops and presentations available to adult and teen groups in the community.

Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men
PO Box 252
Harmony, ME 04942
888-743-5754
help@noexcuse4abuse.org
http://www.noexcuse4abuse.org
Provides a helpline, referrals and support groups for men who feel they are victims of abuse.

Batterer Intervention Programs
The goal of these programs is to insure the safety of battered women and their children by ending men's violence against women.  Programs may focus on teaching nonviolent ways for men to communicate and act, or they may use a power analysis and education about choice.  Some groups are non-profits; some for-profit (marked with *).

*A Different Choice
PO Box 1933
Portland, ME 04104
879-4951 

*Abuser Education Program
21 Northbrook Drive
Falmouth, ME 04105
781-4226
 
Alternatives to Abuse/AWAP
PO Box 713
Auburn, ME 04212
784-3395 

Another Way
c/o Tri-County MH, 4 Market Square
South Paris, ME 04281
743-7911 

Batterer's Intervention Program
Acadia Hospital, PO Box 422
Bangor, ME 04402
973-6100, 973-6109 

*Choice-V
PO Box 6330
Hermon, ME 04402
990-1941; 990-2601 

*Community Violence Alternatives
PO Box 3048
Skowhegan, ME 04976
474-9644

Maine Abuse Prevention
1 Fairview Ave.
Skowhegan, ME 04976
474-2658; 474-9644 

Men's Group for Men Who Batter
c/o Charlotte White Ctr., PO Box 385
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
564-7106; 564-2464; 800-260-9765 

Menswork
283 Water St.
Augusta, ME 04330
623-7252; 622-9433 

*Metanoia
PO Box 207
Cherryfield, ME 04622
963-5818, 877-963-5815 

Opportunity for Change
98 Chestnut St.
Portland, ME 04101
774-4603 
 
Resource for Change
PO Box 1943
Presque Isle, ME 04769
762-3467  Fax 762-3562

Resource for Change
PO Box 133
Fort Kent, ME 04744
834-6789 

Time for Change
c/o Midcoast Coalition, PO Box 1465
Rockland, ME 04841
594-0270 

*Violence No More
26 South St.
Biddeford, ME 04005
283-8574

Carriage House Coalition
c/o HFHC, PO Box 82
Harrington, ME 04643
483-2408 
carriage@midmaine.com
http://home.midmaine.com/~carriage
Connie VanDam
Our mission is public education and prevention work on domestic violence.  No intervention.  We partner with police, businesses, and community groups.  Based at Harrington Family Health Center.  Similar groups in Lubec, Princeton, and Rangeley listed below:

Rangeley Project for Domestic Peace
Dallas Hill, PO Box 569
Rangeley, ME 04970
864-5468

Safe Harbors
43 S. Lubec Rd.
Lubec, ME 04652
733-2939

St. Croix Family Advocates for Peace
SCRHC, PO Box 437
Princeton, ME 04668
796-5503

Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence
96 Falmouth St., PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104
780-4756 fax 228-8550
http://www.cphv.usm.maine.edu
Various projects in Maine and beyond to combat bias, harassment, and hate crimes. Does workshops and presentations in schools and works with juvenile offenders in correctional facilities.

Child Abuse and Neglect Councils of Maine (CAN)
c/o Families First, 257-A Water St.
Augusta, ME 04330
626-3428
augusta@familiesfirstcan.org
Lauren Walsh
Our mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect through advocacy, public awareness and the funding of effective community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs. Councils work in every Maine county. Activities include workshops, seminars, community training, and awareness on issues of child abuse prevention. Councils have been instrumental in building bridges between the Dept. of Human Services, schools, hospitals, and other providers of children's services in their home communities and in the development of sexual abuse prevention programs throughout Maine. Members of the association are listed below:

Advocates for Children
PO Box 3316
Auburn, ME 04212
783-3990  Fax 783-9402
bplourde@advocatesforchildren.net
Betsy Plourde

Aroostook Council to Prevent Child Abuse
8 Market Square
Houlton, ME 04730
532-1141  Fax 532-1141
acpca@gwi.net
Laura Carmichael

Cumberland County CAN Council at Youth Alternatives
PO Box 596
Portland, ME 04112
874-1175 x124  Fax 874-1181
lhollander@youthalternatives.org
Lucky Hollander

Families CAN! - Bath-Brunswick
PO Box 812
Brunswick, ME 04011
721-0484  Fax 721-0484
bbacac@gwi.net
Candee Kaknes

Families First/Family Health Resource Center
257-A Water St.
Augusta, ME 04330
626-3428  Fax 621-6374
augusta@familiesfirstcan.org
Staci Fortunato

Franklin County Children's Task Force
113 Church St.
Farmington, ME 04938
778-6960; 888-492-6960 Fax: 779-0129
fcctf@tdstelme.net
Liz Kuhlman

Hancock County Child Protection Council
PO Box 1087
Ellsworth, ME 04605
667-5304, 800-492-5550  Fax 667-6117
children@downeast.net
Candy Eaton

Knox County to Prevent Child Abuse & Neglect
15 John St.
Camden, ME 04843
236-6040  Fax: 236-0708
childfirst@ime.net
Jeanne Ivy

Lincoln County Healthy Kids! CAN Council
PO Box 689
Damariscotta, ME 04543
563-1818  Fax: 563-6381
lccanc@gwi.net
Andrea Vassallo

Oxford County CAN Council
17-19 Market Square, PO Box 278
South Paris, ME 04281
743-1520  Fax 743-6513
jchurchill@community-concepts.org
Joan Churchill

Penobscot CAN Council
262 Harlow St., PO Box 1162, Penquis CAP
Bangor, ME 04402
973-3575  Fax: 973-3699
robin2644@aol.com
Robin Soucy

Piscataquis CAN Council
50 North St., Penquis CAP
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
564-7116  Fax: 564-2218
robin2644@aol.com
Robin Soucy

Somerset County Family Enrichment Council
RFD 1, Box 4747
Skowhegan, ME 04976
474-8487 Ext. 2532; 859-2532 Fax: 474-6614
lanellef@kvcap.org
Lanelle Freeman

Waldo County Child and Parent Council
9 Field St. #213
Belfast, ME 04915
338-2200 x109  Fax: 338-1652
walshboys@acadia.net
Patrick Walsh

Washington County CAN Council
PO Box 280
Milbridge, ME 04658
255-4934  Fax: 255-4243
ortega@midmaine.com
Marilyn Ortega

York County CAN Council
PO Box 568
Biddeford, ME 04005
284-1337  Fax 284-1593
yvcanc@gwi.net
Marilyn Staples

Domestic Violence Prevention Projects
Check with each organization to see what services they provide. Most offer 24/7 hotlines that accept collect calls, emergency shelter for women and children, information and referrals, support groups, advocacy, community education.

Maine Children's Trust
8 Mulliken Court
Augusta, ME 04330
623-5120, 800-556-3107  Fax 623-5134
mct@mint.net
Jan Clarkin
Uses money earmarked from state income tax returns to go to community programs whose goal is the prevention of child abuse. We also accept direct contributions.

Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence--See Conflict Resolution and Nonviolence Education

Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)
170 Park St.
Bangor, ME 04401
941-1194;  Admin Fax: 941-2327
National Hotline 800-799-7233; 800-787-3224-TTY
mcedv@mcedv.org
www.mcedv.org
Kim Roberts
Works for societal changes necessary to eliminate domestic violence.  Member projects provide advocacy, crisis services, and support to victims of abuse and to their children. List of member groups and counties they cover below:

Abused Women's Advocacy Project
PO Box 713
Auburn, ME 04212
795-6744 (administration) fax 795-6814
800-559-2927; 795-4020 (hotline)
awap@awap.org
http://www.awap.org
Oxford, Franklin, Androscoggin Counties

Battered Women's Project
421 Main St. #2
Presque Isle, ME 04769
764-2977 (admin.) fax 764-8631
800-439-2323 (hotline)
dbaiettibwp@hotmail.com
Aroostook County

Caring Unlimited
PO Box 590
Sanford, ME 04073
490-3227 (admin) fax 490-2186
800-239-7298, 324-1802 (hotline)
caring@gwi.net
www.caring-unlimited.org
York County

Family Crisis Services
PO Box 704
Portland, ME 04104
767-4952 (admin) fax 842-6880
800-537-6066, 874-1973 (hotline)
familycrisis@familycrisis.org
http://www.familycrisis.org
Cumberland, Sagadahoc Counties

Family Violence Project
PO Box 304
Augusta, ME 04332
623-8637 (admin) fax 621-6372, 474-6489
877-890-7788; 623-3569
fvp@familyviolenceproject.org
http://www.familyviolenceproject.org
Kennebec and Somerset County

Next Step, The
PO Box 1465
Ellsworth, ME 04605
667-0176 (admin) fax 667-8033
800-315-5579; 667-4606 (hotline)
nextstep@midmaine.com
Hancock County

Peaceful Choices
PO Box 280
Milbridge, ME 04658
255-4934 (admin) fax 255-4243
888-604-8692; 255-4785 (hotline)
peacefulchoices@whcacap.org
Washington County

Spruce Run
PO Box 653
Bangor, ME 04402
945-5102 (admin) fax 990-4252
800-863-9909; 947-0496 (hotline)
sprucern@midmaine.com
Penobscot County

WomanCare
PO Box 192
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
564-8165 (admin) fax 564-7418
888-564-8165 (hotline)
wmncare@midmaine.com
Piscataquis County

Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MeCASA)
83 Western Ave.
Augusta, ME 04330
626-0034 , 800-871-7741  Fax 626-5503
MeCASA@aol.com
Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Centers
Maine's 10 sexual assault crisis and support centers (also one in New Hampshire serving people in southern Maine) work to help alleviate the suffering of survivors of sexual assault and incest, returning them to a sense of control and empowerment. These centers provide services including hotlines, support groups, advocacy through the medical and legal systems, referrals, community education, school based education, and community activism.  Some Centers have satellite offices. See "Sexual Assault and Crisis Centers" description later in this category. Coalition members listed below:

Downeast Sexual Assault Services
PO Box 1087
Ellsworth, ME 04605
800-492-5550  Fax: 667-6117
800-228-2470 (hotline)
desas@downeast.net

Rape Crisis Assistance & Prevention
179 Main St. #303
Waterville, ME 04901
872-0601  Fax: 872-9156
800-871-7741, 800-525-4441 (hotlines)
rca@mint.net
www.watervillerape.org

Rape Education & Crisis Hotline (REACH)
181 Main St.
Norway, ME 04268
743-9777  Fax: 743-2677
800-871-7741 (hotline)
speakout@megalink.net

Rape Response Services
PO Box 2516
Bangor, ME 04402
941-2980  Fax: 941-2982
800-310-0000 (hotline)
rrs@mint.net
www.mint.net/rrs/

Rape Response Services
PO Box 673
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
564-8924
800-310-0000 (hotline)

Rape Response Services
PO Box 377
Millinocket, ME 04462
746-3876
800-310-0000 (hotline)

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine
PO Box 990
Brunswick, ME 04011
725-2181  Fax 798-6943
800-822-5999 (hotline)
sassmm.nqi.net

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center
3 Mulliken Court
Augusta, ME 04330
626-3425  Fax: 621-6238
800-871-7741; 626-0660 (hotlines)
sacns@mint.net
www.silent-no-more.org

Sexual Assault Crisis Center
PO Box 6
Auburn, ME 04212
784-5272  Fax: 777-3231
800-871-7741; 795-2211 (hotlines)
sacc1984@aol.com
www.sacc1984.com

Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine
PO Box 1371
Portland, ME 04104
828-1035  Fax: 828-1378
800-313-9900 (hotline)
sarssm@aol.com

Sexual Assault Victim's Emergency Services (SAVES)
PO Box 349
Farmington, ME 04938
778-9522  Fax: 778-9522
800-871-7741 (hotline)
saves@ime.net
http://we.ime.net/~saves

Sexual Trauma & Recovery Services (STARS)
162 Main St.
Presque Isle, ME 04769
762-4851  Fax 764-6340
800-550-3304 (hotline)
sap@amhc.org

Mainely Men Against Violence and Sexism
PO Box 349
Farmington, ME 04938
778-9522 
www.mmavs.org
Jeb Enoch
We are people of all ages and walks of life (and both genders, though we are "Mainely" men) putting our voices and energy together to help end all forms of violence.  Therefore, the focus of our efforts is on changing the cultural atmosphere of violence by providing discussion/support meetings and through community activism.

Million Mom March--Maine Chapter
PO Box 10022
Portland, ME 04104
879-4082
mommarch@maine.rr.com
http://www.millionmommarch.org
The MMM, united with the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, is the nation's largest group dedicated to creating a country free from gun violence. Founded in 1999, the MMM is chapter-based and focuses on preventing gun death and injury, supporting victims and survivors of gun violence, education, and advocacy through grassroots activities.

Sexual Assault Support Services
7 Junkins Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-436-4107  Fax: 603-430-4017
800-747-7070 (hotline)
sass@nh.ultranet.com
We are dedicated to support victims/survivors in Seacoast New Hampshire and southern Maine in their effort to heal from the trauma of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, while striving to prevent the occurrence of sexual violence in local communities and in society at large. Hotline 24/7, peer advocacy, support groups, community education.