_{IAASA is a private, non-profit, community service organization serving all residents of Aitkin and Itasca County.  Existence is made possible by the work of a volunteer Board of Directors, staff, volunteer advocates, and contributors.}

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_{Services we provide:}

Our services are free, confidential, and available to women, children, and men, to help them heal from the wounds of sexual violence.

• Crisis Intervention

• Peer Counseling

• Support Groups

• Criminal Justice and Legal Advocacy

• Law Enforcement Assistance or Advocacy

• Assistance filing protective orders (OFPs and HROs)

• Medical Advocacy

• Educational Presentations and Workshops

• Information and Referrals

• Follow-up Assistance

• Supervised internships

 

 Programs We Offer:

• Victim Support and Advocacy Program:

 IAASA is dedicated to offering a variety of essential services to anyone who is dealing with sexual violence in their life.  We offer:

     --24-hour crisis line 

     --Assistance filing Harassment Restraining Orders (HRO) and Orders for Protection (OFP) 

     --Assistance Filing Reports with Law Enforcement 

     --Specialized Criminal Justice Support 

     --Crisis Intervention

     --Ongoing basic counseling

     --Medical Accompaniment to Sexual Assault Examinations at local Emergency Rooms

Contact Us:

Itasca Alliance Against Sexual Assault

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Itasca Office:

Pokegama Professional Building

501 S. Pokegama Ave.

Grand Rapids, MN 55744 

 

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Aitkin Office:

204 2nd Street NW

Aitkin, MN 56431

 

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Itasca County:  218-326-5008

Aitkin County:  218-927-6226 

24-hr Crisis Line:  1-866-747-5008

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Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday:   8am-5pm

Friday:  8am-12pm 

Saturday/Sunday:  Closed

 

Call 24-hr crisis line for an available advocate after office hours.

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• Systems Change and Advocacy Program

IAASA recongizes that system reform is necessary for victims of sexual violence to begin their healing process.  If systems are not victim centered, we risk re-victimizing an already traumatized victim.  To help coordinate a victim centered response, IAASA has created the following programs (click on the links below to learn more):

     --Sexual Assault Multi-disciplinary Action Response Team (SMART)

www.iaasa.org/icsaic

     --Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program (SANE)

http://www.iaasa.org/sane-program

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• Prevention Education and Awareness Program

This program works to educate the larger community about issues of sexual violence and risk reduction strategies.  IAASA gives educational presentations to any age group, with special emphasis placed on at-risk populations, such as developmentally delayed and youth in placement programs.  In addition, we provide professional trainings to those who respond to victims of sexual violence such as, law enforcement, probation officers, medical personnel, human services, and many more.  IAASA is also committed to raising public awareness around the issue of sexual violence.  We do this though public service announcements, health fairs, newspaper articles, agency newsletter, and our website.

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• Community Action--Volunteer Program 

 IAASA would not be able to do the work we do without our 20 volunteers!  They help us staff the 24-hr crisis line and help meet in-office needs and special projects. 

Our new fundraising subcommittee consists of volunteers, staff, and board members working toward the common goal of agency fundraising. 

We also have 10 committed Board Members, who help to ensure overall agency functioning and work with staff to strategic plan for IAASA's future.

Click on the link below if you would like to learn how you can help!

www.iaasa.org/you-can-help

 

IAASA funding is provided by:  Minnesota Office of Justice Programs, Violence Against Women Act, Victims of Crime Act, United Way of 1000 Lakes, United Way of NE Minnesota, Blandin Foundation, Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation, Collaborative Grant efforts with Advocates for Family Peace, and generous donations from those who support our cause.