Sexual assault can happen to anyone, anywhere, regardless of age, race, economic status, lifestyle, religion, culture, sexual orientation, or gender.

Sexual assault is sexual contact made without someone's consent. It can be terrifying, humiliating and confusing. If you or someone you know is being sexually assaulted call 251-HELP(4357) or 1-800-237-5090.

Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center (CMSAC) Mission

CMSAC is a 24-hour crisis intervention agency providing direct services to those individuals who have been affected by any form of sexual violence. The Center's purpose is to provide non-judgmental direct services to victims of sexual assault, their partners, families, coworkers and friends. CMSAC provides free and confidential services to individuals and organizations within Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright Counties of Central Minnesota. CMSAC is in collaboration with community groups and professional agencies to continue to work toward an increased social awareness in order to identify benchmarks to ensure meaningful or measurable realization of rights. It is a goal of the agency to educate and provide factual information, challenge attitudes and beliefs that make up a rape culture, and ultimately to eradicate sexual violence. CMSAC's values are:

• That a female or male has the right to accept or refuse sexual contact at his or her discretion; and no one deserves to be sexually assaulted.
• That each sex has equal ability to control their sexual behavior and that they are ultimately responsible for their own actions.
• That sexual assault is a violent crime and is often premeditated.
• That each victim of sexual assault is a separate individual having distinct and separate needs and should be treated accordingly.
• That society's institutions have a responsibility to treat victims of sexual abuse adequately and with respect and dignity.
• That each victim of sexual assault is entitled to confidential assistance and non-judgmental, non-blaming support.
• That society's institutions have the responsibility to respond to problems within society, including protection and education of the community and treatment of the offender.

Donations

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the CMSAC please mail to: CMSAC 15 Riverside Dr. NE St. Cloud, MN 56304

Central Minnesota
Sexual Assault Center
Serving individuals living in Stearns, Benton, Sherburne, and Wright counties.