The Centre Against Sexual Assault Central Victoria (CASACV) provides free and confidential specialist counselling to adults, young people and children who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence either recently or historically, and to their non-offending parents, partners, family and friends. We offer a 24-hour crisis care response to victims of recent sexual assault, including crisis counselling, support and advocacy, medical care and justice services. We also provide specialised advocacy, secondary consultation, community education and professional development and training. CASACV delivers a family focused, prevention and early intervention therapeutic program (REFOCUS Program) to children and young people under the age of 18 who have engaged in harmful sexualised behaviours). We employ over 35 staff with qualifications ranging in psychology, social work, family therapy, art therapy and psychotherapy.
