MSASS provides crisis support services in Hamilton City. We provide medical support (Waikato SAATS), ACC Sensitive Claims counselling and Youth Court Support to the Waikato Region.
We are funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Oranga Tamariki to provide a high-quality, responsive service to people who have experienced sexual harm.
We support people of all genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.
What we do
Advocacy and support (callout)
A specialist crisis support worker available 24/7 to support a person through any treatment and other processes, including:
Police interviews
Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Services (SAATS)
Forensic Medical Examinations
Therapeutic Medical Examinations
Follow-up medical examinations as requested
Crisis social work support
Social work provided during the crisis period, including:
Therapeutic social work support and psychoeducation
Support in exploring reporting options
Support and advocacy through the police process
Support and advocacy through the court process
Support with sentencing and victim impact statements
Emergency face-to-face sessions (including crisis counselling)
Face to face crisis counselling during and/or immediately following a crisis
Face to face support to provide assistance with informed decision making
Face to face support to arrange access to resources
Face to face support sessions to provide coping mechanisms before the next steps
Referral to services to meet need (cultural, mental health, self harm, alcohol/drug or ACC)
MSASS also provide
Prevention education in Hamilton High Schools - register your school today.
Community training and workshops, including trauma-informed practice
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