Agency that has been providing services to adolescent (ages 13+) and adult survivors of sexual assault, their families and friends since 1974. All of our services are available in both English and Spanish.
Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA) empowers people through healing and social change to eliminate all forms of sexual violence. We are committed to transforming lives by providing services and education to meet the needs of our diverse community. Core Values: STESA is committed to the belief that all forms of oppression are linked. We are unswerving in ending sexual violence and oppression. Competence: STESA will ensure the highest quality of service and program delivery by creating and utilizing best practices and continuing to develop our expertise. Diversity: We will conduct our work to meet the needs of all members of our community. We will design and implement our programs and services to promote positive social change by deliberately addressing the intersections of sexual violence and all other forms of oppression. Integrity: We will treat everyone with the utmost professionalism and respect and maintain the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality. Respect: STESA will respect the rights and dignity of others. Service: STESA is committed to generating positive change and approaches sexual violence in a comprehensive and empowering manner. STESA provides services in a sensitive manner to survivors and their significant others.
