How Mental Health and Sexual Violence Are Related June 16, 2023 The Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA) works every day to prevent and address sexual violence in Colorado communities. But it is impossible to do… READ MORE
2023 Legislative Wrap-Up May 26, 2023 Colorado’s 2023 Legislative Session wrapped on May 8th and as the dust settles, we are looking back to count some significant successes in preventing sexual… READ MORE
More states are requiring patients to give consent for medical students performing pelvic exams May 23, 2023 At least 20 states already have consent laws for this practice. Montana’s governor signed a bill in April, Missouri has legislation that needs the governor’s signature to become… READ MORE
CCASA’s Role on the Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee April 7, 2023 By Elizabeth Newman The Sexual Misconduct Advisory Committee (SMAC) was created through CCASA’s legislative efforts to address and prevent sexual misconduct on college campuses. The… READ MORE
CCASA and the Sexual Offender Management Board April 5, 2023 By Jordan Rhodes CCASA attends the Sexual Offender Management Board (SOMB) Victim Advocacy Committee monthly meeting, a committee under the Sex Offender Management Board. The… READ MORE
The Forensic Compliance Team and CCASA March 27, 2023 By Brie Franklin CCASA co-founded, and continues to co-chair, the statewide Forensic Compliance Team (FCT) in partnership with the Division of Criminal Justice, Office for… READ MORE
Join the CCASA SART Group! March 20, 2023 CCASA coordinates monthly SART Group meetings for those in Colorado who are centering the voices of survivors and addressing sexual violence within their community through… READ MORE
Air Force Academy Superintendent responds to report of increased sexual misconduct within academy March 13, 2023 One in five female students told an anonymous Department of Defense survey that they experienced unwanted sexual contact and at AFA, an estimated 380 male… READ MORE
Does mandatory reporting of child abuse help or hurt? A Colorado task force is taking a second look. March 8, 2023 Advocates for survivors of violence also objected. Elizabeth Newman, public policy director for the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, told legislators at the March hearing… READ MORE