Agency News

Save the Date for the 2016 North Carolina Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Summit! When: November 9-10, 2016 Where: Holiday Inn, Downtown Raleigh What You Can Do: Submit a workshop proposal. Volunteer. Attend. Spread the word. Be on the lookout for workshop proposal and registration applications, as well as more exciting information in the coming weeks! […]

These two documents are intended to provide research and anecdotal evidence in support of increasing LGBTQ+ protective factors and service provision through specific strategies. The first, “Preserving Survivor Choice” uses research to make a case for the way that forensic compliance systems would need to change in order to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ survivors. […]

Register now for “Strengthening Military-Civilian Community Partnerships to Respond to Sexual Assault” in Salemburg (Sampson County) on July 19! “Strengthening Military-Civilian Community Partnerships to Respond to Sexual Assault” is an interactive training that helps participants establish partnerships with local military installations in order to effectively respond to the needs of sexual assault victims in the military. […]

In the wake of such loss this past weekend after the shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, our hearts go out to the victims, their loved ones, and the LGBTQ+ community. NCCASA would like to share with you the statement released by the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women in […]

NCCASA is pleased to announce the 2016 Young Advocates Institute, July 15-17, on the campus of North Carolina A & T University in Greensboro, NC. Registration is now open, and you can find more information about registration for both youth attendees and adult chaperones here. There is already already a strong “buzz” about this year’s […]

NCCASA is excited to announce that registration is open for our Spring 2016 Member Meeting! Funders are increasingly prioritizing service to “underserved communities”, and a number of local rape crisis centers recently were awarded VOCA and VAWA grants with this focus. Our funders aren’t the only ones prioritizing this topic- we know that increasing our […]

Yesterday HB 2 was passed and signed into law in North Carolina. This bill overrides a recently passed LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance in Charlotte, prevents local governments from enacting a range of nondiscrimination and employment policies, and requires all public facilities, including schools, to allow restroom access only on the basis of “biological sex”. This bill […]

It is with tremendous excitement that NCCASA is hosting the Stalking Resource Center for two trainings in Greensboro in March! This is an incredible training opportunity and should not be missed! For sexual assault and domestic violence advocates and allied professionals who work with sexual assault victims, please join us on Tuesday March 29th from 8:30am-4:30pm for “The Intersection […]

The Training and Education Committee of the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission announces the inaugural Purple Ribbon of Excellence Award. The Purple Ribbon of Excellence recognizes programs exhibiting excellence in community education, outreach, and prevention related to domestic and sexual violence. The purpose of the award is twofold: 1) To convey appreciation and recognition upon […]

In January 2016, Safelight was announced as the name for the newly combined agency in Henderson County serving survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. Their new mission is: “creating hope, healing lives, changing community”. From their new website: “We are a nonprofit agency that provides support for victims of interpersonal violence, sexual […]