Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine

What Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine does

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine (SASSMM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Brunswick, Maine. The organization is the designated sexual assault support center for five Maine counties—Eastern Cumberland, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Knox, and Waldo—and delivers a continuum of trauma-informed, confidential, and free services to survivors of sexual violence regardless of gender, reporting decision, or identity. Primary service lines include a 24-hour statewide helpline (1-800-871-7741) with multilingual interpreter support, in-person advocacy at hospitals, police stations, and courts, peer support groups (in-person and online), and the Midcoast Children's Advocacy Center (MCAC), which became a program of SASSMM in 2017 and coordinates a multi-disciplinary team response to child sexual abuse cases. SASSMM also delivers K-8 and high school prevention education curricula, workplace and community training, and engagement vehicles such as the "Your Voices" survivor publication and Community Chats on Padlet.

SASSMM operates as a community-led, donor-supported nonprofit with no proprietary technology platform. Its underlying technology footprint consists of a public website (sassmm.org), a Padlet-hosted community forum, a Creator Spring merchandise storefront, and social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The organization does not charge for any of its services; all prevention and response services are provided free and confidential to survivors and community members. Revenue is sourced from individual donations, corporate sponsorships (All Star tier sponsors include MaineHealth, Bath Savings Institution, and Town Fair Tire Foundation), grant funding, and annual fundraising events such as the "Make Waves of Change" online auction. SASSMM is affiliated with the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA) and maintains a mutual partnership with the Wabanaki Women's Coalition, reflecting a regional and community-driven delivery model rather than a competitive commercial model.

Name

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine

Legal name

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine

Website

https://sassmm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine (SASSMM) is a Brunswick, Maine-based nonprofit founded in 1983 that provides free, confidential crisis response, advocacy, and prevention education to survivors of sexual violence across five Maine counties.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sexual Violence Crisis Support and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Sexual violence support
• Crisis helpline services
• Victim advocacy services
• Prevention education programs
• Trauma-informed counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: SASSMM relies on contributions from local businesses, programs, and community members to fund its prevention and response services. The agency maintains a donor-supported funding model.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including an online auction, sponsorships, and in-kind donations from local businesses support agency operations.
3. Grants: The organization receives grant funding, as evidenced by past grants from Morse High School/Jobs for Maine's Graduates program and the Unity Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SASSMM provides free, confidential, trauma-informed crisis intervention, advocacy, and prevention education services to people of all genders affected by sexual violence in Maine's Midcoast region. Core offerings include a 24-hour helpline, in-person advocacy and support groups, the Midcoast Children's Advocacy Center, and K-12 and community-based prevention education and training programs.

Product overview

SASSMM operates as a nonprofit support services organization offering a unified portfolio of crisis intervention and prevention services. The core service delivery includes a 24-hour confidential helpline (1-800-871-7741), in-person advocacy, and peer support groups. The Midcoast Children's Advocacy Center (MCAC) provides coordinated child-focused response to suspected abuse. Education services include K-8 and High School prevention curricula delivered through schools, plus community training programs for organizations and workplaces. Online engagement is facilitated through Community Chats (powered by Padlet). Together, these services form a comprehensive continuum from crisis response through primary prevention, all provided free and confidential to survivors regardless of their reporting decisions.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Midcoast Children's Advocacy Center (MCAC): A safe, neutral, child-centered program that coordinates a team of specialized professionals (law enforcement, DHHS, District Attorney's offices, mental health/medical professionals) following concerns of child sexual abuse. Provides forensic interviews so children only need to be interviewed one time.

Products and services

• 24-Hour Helpline A free, confidential 24-hour phone helpline staffed by trained advocates who provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and referrals to survivors of sexual violence and their families across Maine.
• In-Person Support One-on-one advocacy support delivered at SASSMM offices with advance notice, providing survivors accompaniment to hospitals, police, or court proceedings and direct support during those processes.
• Support Groups Peer-facilitated support groups for survivors of sexual violence, available both in-person and online, providing community connection and shared healing experiences.
• Midcoast Children's Advocacy Center (MCAC) A safe, neutral, child-centered program that coordinates a multi-disciplinary team of professionals (law enforcement, DHHS, District Attorney's office, mental health/medical professionals) following concerns of child sexual abuse, providing forensic interviews so children only need to be interviewed once.
• K-8 Education Curriculum School-based prevention education curriculum for grades K-8, organized by topic including bodies, boundaries, communication and consent, feelings, digital safety, relationships, and sexual violence, delivered via a password-protected toolkit for teachers and guidance counselors.
• High School Programs Three structured 50-60 minute lessons for high school students covering Consent and Sexual Violence, Sexting and Digital Safety, and Prevention, adaptable for both in-person and virtual learning environments.
• Community Education and Training Professional education and training programs for organizations, service providers, law enforcement, businesses, and parents covering Sexual Violence 101, Sexual Harassment, Identifying and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking, Trauma, and Vicarious Trauma.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• MaineHealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAll Star Sponsor of SASSMM. MaineHealth is a major healthcare system in Maine and a prominent supporter of SASSMM's annual sponsorships, helping fund sexual violence prevention and response services in the Midcoast region.
• Bath Savings InstitutioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAll Star Sponsor of SASSMM. Local financial institution providing annual sponsorship support.
• Baker Newman NoyessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Star Sponsor providing financial support to SASSMM as an accounting/consulting firm sponsor.
• Sitelines, PAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Star Sponsor. A professional services firm providing financial sponsorship to SASSMM.
• Atlantic Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Star Sponsor. Local credit union providing financial sponsorship support.
• Burgess Technology ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze Star Sponsor. Technology services firm providing sponsorship support.
• First Federal SavingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeal Star Sponsor. Local financial institution providing sponsorship support.
• GM Wild ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeal Star Sponsor. Construction company providing financial sponsorship.
• Bilodeau Insurance AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeal Star Sponsor. Insurance agency providing sponsorship support.
• Brackett Funeral HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeal Star Sponsor and event sponsor. Funeral home providing financial sponsorship.
• Wabanaki Women's CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSASSMM actively encourages community support for the Wabanaki Women's Coalition, recognizing that sexual violence disproportionately affects Indigenous people. SASSMM acknowledges serving on Wabanaki territory and is committed to undoing anti-Indigenous racism within the agency and service area.
• Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSASSMM is affiliated with MECASA, Maine's coordinating body for sexual assault support centers. MECASA provides SASSMM with network resources, shared training, statewide statistics, and referral pathways. SASSMM refers to MECASA for additional statewide and national resources and statistics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National nonprofit operating the largest sexual assault helpline in the US, including the hotline that SASSMM's statewide helpline routes into. Operates broadly across the same mission space at national scale with overlapping survivor support and prevention education services.
• National Children's Alliance: National accrediting body and membership organization for Children's Advocacy Centers, including SASSMM's MCAC. Operates in the same child sexual abuse response space at a national scale and sets standards that govern SASSMM's MCAC operations.

Direct peers

• Day One (Maine): Maine-based nonprofit providing sexual assault and domestic violence helpline, advocacy, and education services across the state. Operates an overlapping mission with SASSMM, including youth prevention education and survivor support.
• Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MECASA): Maine's statewide coordinating body for sexual assault support centers, of which SASSMM is an affiliated member. MECASA provides shared training, statewide statistics, and referral pathways, making it both a partner and the closest structural peer as a coordinating umbrella for the same mission.
• Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM): A sister sexual assault support center serving southern Maine counties with the same service model — 24-hour helpline, advocacy, school education, and prevention programming — making it the most direct operational peer to SASSMM within the state.
• Safe Voices (Maine): Maine's statewide domestic violence resource center serving survivors of intimate partner violence with crisis intervention, advocacy, and education. Highly comparable in service mix and operating model to SASSMM, though focused on DV rather than SA.
• A Safe Place (Nantucket, MA): New England-based sexual assault and domestic violence resource center offering confidential advocacy, support groups, and prevention education. Comparable in scale, service mix, and rural-region operating model to SASSMM.

Regional players

• Family Violence Project (Maine): Maine-based domestic violence service organization serving Kennebec and Somerset counties with advocacy, shelter, and education. Closely comparable operating model and funding base, but covers a different geographic area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SASSMM
• Instagraminstagram.com/sassmm_maine
• TikToktiktok.com/@sassmm_maine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sexual-assault-support-services-of-midcoast-maine

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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