Moving to End Sexual Assault

An Overview of MESA
Client Services
Therapy Group for Sexual Assault Survivors
Prevention Education
Key Personnel
Employment Opportunities
MESA in the News

An Overview of MESA
Moving to End Sexual Assault is a non-profit organization founded in 1972 in response to the abduction, rape and shooting of two young girls. MESA was originally called HARM (Humans Against Rape and Molestation), and later called the Boulder County Rape Crisis Team. In February of 2001, the organization’s name was changed to Moving to End Sexual Assault to better reflect the scope of the organization’s work in Boulder County—providing support to sexual assault victims and addressing the societal conditions that contribute to sexual violence.

Moving to End Sexual Assault is a team of the Mental Health Center Serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties, Inc., a private, non-profit organization.

Client Services
The MESA Hotline provides 24-hour crisis intervention and information for sexual assault survivors. The crisis line is also available to family members, friends, health professionals, or any other community member who may need help or information regarding sexual assault or sexual harassment. The hotline is available in English and Spanish. The hotline is available in Spanish from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday Individuals close to someone who has been sexually assaulted are called secondary survivors. Secondary survivors often experience a range of emotions and may struggle with the sexual assault of a loved one. Secondary survivors are also welcome to call MESA’s 24-hour crisis and information hotline.

You can reach the hotline by calling 303.443.7300.

MESA provides the following client services:

24-hour crisis/information line

Crisis counseling

Information on reporting to the police

Information on seeking medical attention

Individual psychotherapy at a sliding scale fee

Referrals to individual therapists

Assistance with Victim Compensation

MESA also offers group therapy for adult, female survivors of sexual assault. Periodically, “secondary survivor” groups may be offered for family and friends of sexual assault survivors.

Therapy Group for Sexual Assault Survivors
Have you experienced rape, incest, molestation or other forms of sexual assault? Then you know the impact that these experiences can have on your emotional, physical, social and spiritual well-being. Group therapy is a safe and effective way to heal from the trauma of sexual violence.

This 15-week group will provide:

A safe, confidential environment to share feelings

Connection and support with others who have had similar experiences

Tools to help you work with difficult thoughts and feelings

The opportunity to reconnect with your power and resourcefulness

Wednesday evenings, 6:00-7:30 pm - Begins September 3rd
For more information contact: 303-443-0400 or info@movingtoendsexualassault.org

Read an article about MESA's Equine Therapy.

MESA provides advocacy and support at the hospital following a sexual assault and for survivors who choose to go through the criminal justice process.

If you or someone you know has been assaulted and need somewhere to turn for help, call us now! 303-443-7300.

For more detailed information about MESA Client Services, please read our client services brochure available in English or Spanish.

Prevention Education

MESA believes strongly that we must work to prevent sexual violence before it occurs. As a result, we offer four programs to meet the needs of different populations.

The men's prevention education program teaches male volunteers from the community to conduct presentations in schools and to the broader community to raise awareness about rape prevention. Studies show that that men and boys hear a message about ending sexual violence better from other males, making men’s involvement crucial in creating lasting social change. If you’re a male who is at least 16 years old, we invite you to consider joining us in this effort.

Men's Project Blog.
Elder Abuse Prevention is aimed at preventing domestic and sexual abuse later in life. Both of these crimes are drastically under-reported, yet people become highly vulnerable to such abuse as they age. By raising awareness about the issue, MESA strives to prevent such abuse by educating both elder care professionals and older citizens.
The Peers Building Justice Peer Education Program aims to empower high school Peer Educators by giving them the knowledge and opportunity to speak out against gender violence and oppression. Since 1996, Peer Educators have given presentations to more than 40,000 students in Boulder County. The program is a collaboration between Moving to End Sexual Assault and the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence. Please visit the Peers Building Justice website.

Outreach

MESA is dedicated to addressing the needs of all who suffer from sexual violence. The Latino population of Boulder County is an important and growing part of our community but often faces a lack of support and access to services. MESA is establishing a comprehensive plan to raise awareness, conduct prevention education, and provide crisis and counseling services to this community.

MESA is also actively involved in raising awareness of sexual abuse in later life. It is a problem that much of society denies and, therefore, often goes untreated.

Key Personnel

Executive Director: Janine D'Anniballe, Ph.D.
Janine D’Anniballe received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee and has specialized in the area of sexual assault and trauma since 1993. She has served as the Ending Violence Against Women Project Trainer for the State of Colorado, providing training and consultation to law enforcement, service providers, attorneys, medical personnel, and university communities on issues related to sexual violence. Over the past ten years, Dr. D’Anniballe has presented on sexual assault issues at regional and national conferences including, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. In 2003, Dr. D’Anniballe joined the faculty for the National Judicial Education Program Multi-State and Tribal training team that educates judges, probation officers and the community on non-stranger sexual assault. As a licensed psychologist, Dr. D’Anniballe also has a private practice in Boulder with an emphasis in the treatment of psychological trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and has testified as an expert witness in sexual assault cases. Janine has been with MESA since January 1999.

Prevention Education Director: Marti Hopper, Ph.D.
Marti Hopper holds a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Cincinnati. In her role as Assistant Director, she oversees MESA’s Outreach and Prevention Education Programs, which reaches over 5,000 participants annually. She also provides training and consultation for law enforcement, victim advocates, parents, school staff, and numerous other community agency personnel on the topic of understanding and preventing sexual violence. Prior to joining MESA, Marti worked in private industry for over 25 years where she provided management consultation, group facilitation, and training services. Marti joined MESA in February of 2000.

Development Director: Deirdre Moynihan
Prior to joining MESA, Deirdre Moynihan was the Executive Director of the Boulder based Tyler Hamilton Foundation and was honored to work with Tyler towards THF’s mission to empower individuals and promote personal health through cycling. With a long history of fundraising and event planning including serving as the Vice President of Development for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter. Deirdre held executive positions with The Hastings Center, Portland Stage Company, Williamstown Theater Festival and Theater for a New Audience. Deirdre received her BA from the College of the Holy Cross and her MFA in Theater Management from Columbia University where she was the Presidential Scholar. In her free time, Deirdre is an avid photographer and can frequently be seen on the Thursday Night Cruiser rides in Boulder.

Client Services Director: Melody Wollgren, M.S.W.
Melody Wollgren received her MSW in May 2004 from the University of Vermont. She worked as the Direct Services Co-Coordinator at the Women’s Rape Crisis Center in Burlington, Vermont where she helped manage a 24-hour hotline, provided crisis and advocacy support to sexual assault survivors, provided case management services, and supervised volunteers. Melody is responsible for training and supervising the hotline counselors who staff MESA's 24-hour hotline and providing direct client services. Melody joined MESA in August 2006.

Client Services Coordinator: Jessica Ladd-Webert
Jessica received her MS in counseling from the University of Phoenix in Westminster, CO, in March 2007. Before joining MESA’s staff in September 2007 she had been a volunteer MESA hotline counselor since spring of 2004 and a MESA hotline supervisor since fall 2006. Jessica completed her school internships at Access Counseling in Boulder, she was an individual counselor. In the fall of 2007 she also started a position at the University of Colorado as the victim advocate in the Office of Victim Assistance. Jessica provides case management and counseling services to sexual assault survivors and their significant others. She also assists the Client Services Director with training and supervising the hotline counselors who staff MESA's 24-hour hotline.

Lalo Rivera: Youth Education Prevention Coordinator
Lalo is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology at Naropa University. For the past 13 years, Lalo has worked primarily with non-profit organizations in both school and community based settings serving clients in various capacities. Prior to joining MESA, she managed a program for teen mothers that provided education, counseling, and support. Additionally, Lalo has previous experience working and volunteering at other sexual assault organizations.

Employment Opportunities

Client Services Coordinator
Full-Time

The Client Services Coordinator will provide case management services and assist the Client Services Director in the administration and staffing of the hotline. This person will also provide other direct clinical services and engage in outreach activities as necessary.

Specific Duties

Provide case management and support services to sexual assault survivors and their significant others

Provide community outreach and develop liaison relationships to facilitate access to services for underserved survivors of sexual assault and their families

Assist in coordinating services with other county agencies (e.g., the District Attorney’s Office, local law enforcement agencies) involved in sexual assault response through SARC (Sexual Assault Response Council)

Assist the Client Services Director in recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers on the 24-hour hotline

Staff shifts and cover supervision for the 24-hour hotline as needed

Other duties as assigned by the Client Services Director and Executive Director

Requirements

Understanding of issues and dynamics of sexual assault preferred

Experience with case management and/or community resources

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Men’s Prevention Education Program Intern:

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Donate to Moving to End Sexual Assault today and help prevent sexual assault tomorrow

MESA in the News

Candlelight Vigil for Sexual Assault Survivors

Daily Camera - Victims Group Turns 35 (1/23/08)

Boulder Weekly - Shattered Lives: Secondary Survivors (1/31/07)

Boulder Weekly - Building justice
In teen relationships, violence is closer than you might think, cover story (2/1/2007)

Boulder Weekly - Help Stop Sexual Assault, Letter to Editor (10/12/2006)

Boulder Weekly - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) cover story (4/20/2006)

Boulder Weekly - Uncensored article (4/27/2006)

Boulder Weekly - Letters to the Editor about the SANE article (4/27/2006)

	An Overview of MESA Client Services Therapy Group for Sexual Assault Survivors Prevention Education Key Personnel Employment Opportunities MESA in the News An Overview of MESA Moving to End Sexual Assault is a non-profit organization founded in 1972 in response to the abduction, rape and shooting of two young girls. MESA was originally called HARM (Humans Against Rape and Molestation), and later called the Boulder County Rape Crisis Team. In February of 2001, the organization’s name was changed to Moving to End Sexual Assault to better reflect the scope of the organization’s work in Boulder County—providing support to sexual assault victims and addressing the societal conditions that contribute to sexual violence. Moving to End Sexual Assault is a team of the Mental Health Center Serving Boulder and Broomfield Counties, Inc., a private, non-profit organization. Client Services The MESA Hotline provides 24-hour crisis intervention and information for sexual assault survivors. The crisis line is also available to family members, friends, health professionals, or any other community member who may need help or information regarding sexual assault or sexual harassment. The hotline is available in English and Spanish. The hotline is available in Spanish from 9 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday Individuals close to someone who has been sexually assaulted are called secondary survivors. Secondary survivors often experience a range of emotions and may struggle with the sexual assault of a loved one. Secondary survivors are also welcome to call MESA’s 24-hour crisis and information hotline. You can reach the hotline by calling 303.443.7300. MESA provides the following client services: 24-hour crisis/information line Crisis counseling Information on reporting to the police Information on seeking medical attention Individual psychotherapy at a sliding scale fee Referrals to individual therapists Assistance with Victim Compensation MESA also offers group therapy for adult, female survivors of sexual assault. Periodically, “secondary survivor” groups may be offered for family and friends of sexual assault survivors. Therapy Group for Sexual Assault Survivors Have you experienced rape, incest, molestation or other forms of sexual assault? Then you know the impact that these experiences can have on your emotional, physical, social and spiritual well-being. Group therapy is a safe and effective way to heal from the trauma of sexual violence. This 15-week group will provide: A safe, confidential environment to share feelings Connection and support with others who have had similar experiences Tools to help you work with difficult thoughts and feelings The opportunity to reconnect with your power and resourcefulness Wednesday evenings, 6:00-7:30 pm - Begins September 3rd For more information contact: 303-443-0400 or info@movingtoendsexualassault.org Read an article about MESA's Equine Therapy. MESA provides advocacy and support at the hospital following a sexual assault and for survivors who choose to go through the criminal justice process. If you or someone you know has been assaulted and need somewhere to turn for help, call us now! 303-443-7300. For more detailed information about MESA Client Services, please read our client services brochure available in English or Spanish. Prevention Education MESA believes strongly that we must work to prevent sexual violence before it occurs. As a result, we offer four programs to meet the needs of different populations. The men's prevention education program teaches male volunteers from the community to conduct presentations in schools and to the broader community to raise awareness about rape prevention. Studies show that that men and boys hear a message about ending sexual violence better from other males, making men’s involvement crucial in creating lasting social change. If you’re a male who is at least 16 years old, we invite you to consider joining us in this effort. Men's Project Blog. Elder Abuse Prevention is aimed at preventing domestic and sexual abuse later in life. Both of these crimes are drastically under-reported, yet people become highly vulnerable to such abuse as they age. By raising awareness about the issue, MESA strives to prevent such abuse by educating both elder care professionals and older citizens. The Peers Building Justice Peer Education Program aims to empower high school Peer Educators by giving them the knowledge and opportunity to speak out against gender violence and oppression. Since 1996, Peer Educators have given presentations to more than 40,000 students in Boulder County. The program is a collaboration between Moving to End Sexual Assault and the Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence. Please visit the Peers Building Justice website. Outreach MESA is dedicated to addressing the needs of all who suffer from sexual violence. The Latino population of Boulder County is an important and growing part of our community but often faces a lack of support and access to services. MESA is establishing a comprehensive plan to raise awareness, conduct prevention education, and provide crisis and counseling services to this community. MESA is also actively involved in raising awareness of sexual abuse in later life. It is a problem that much of society denies and, therefore, often goes untreated. Key Personnel Executive Director: Janine D'Anniballe, Ph.D. Janine D’Anniballe received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee and has specialized in the area of sexual assault and trauma since 1993. She has served as the Ending Violence Against Women Project Trainer for the State of Colorado, providing training and consultation to law enforcement, service providers, attorneys, medical personnel, and university communities on issues related to sexual violence. Over the past ten years, Dr. D’Anniballe has presented on sexual assault issues at regional and national conferences including, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. In 2003, Dr. D’Anniballe joined the faculty for the National Judicial Education Program Multi-State and Tribal training team that educates judges, probation officers and the community on non-stranger sexual assault. As a licensed psychologist, Dr. D’Anniballe also has a private practice in Boulder with an emphasis in the treatment of psychological trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and has testified as an expert witness in sexual assault cases. Janine has been with MESA since January 1999. Prevention Education Director: Marti Hopper, Ph.D. Marti Hopper holds a doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Cincinnati. In her role as Assistant Director, she oversees MESA’s Outreach and Prevention Education Programs, which reaches over 5,000 participants annually. She also provides training and consultation for law enforcement, victim advocates, parents, school staff, and numerous other community agency personnel on the topic of understanding and preventing sexual violence. Prior to joining MESA, Marti worked in private industry for over 25 years where she provided management consultation, group facilitation, and training services. Marti joined MESA in February of 2000. Development Director: Deirdre Moynihan Prior to joining MESA, Deirdre Moynihan was the Executive Director of the Boulder based Tyler Hamilton Foundation and was honored to work with Tyler towards THF’s mission to empower individuals and promote personal health through cycling. With a long history of fundraising and event planning including serving as the Vice President of Development for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central New England Chapter. Deirdre held executive positions with The Hastings Center, Portland Stage Company, Williamstown Theater Festival and Theater for a New Audience. Deirdre received her BA from the College of the Holy Cross and her MFA in Theater Management from Columbia University where she was the Presidential Scholar. In her free time, Deirdre is an avid photographer and can frequently be seen on the Thursday Night Cruiser rides in Boulder. Client Services Director: Melody Wollgren, M.S.W. Melody Wollgren received her MSW in May 2004 from the University of Vermont. She worked as the Direct Services Co-Coordinator at the Women’s Rape Crisis Center in Burlington, Vermont where she helped manage a 24-hour hotline, provided crisis and advocacy support to sexual assault survivors, provided case management services, and supervised volunteers. Melody is responsible for training and supervising the hotline counselors who staff MESA's 24-hour hotline and providing direct client services. Melody joined MESA in August 2006. Client Services Coordinator: Jessica Ladd-Webert Jessica received her MS in counseling from the University of Phoenix in Westminster, CO, in March 2007. Before joining MESA’s staff in September 2007 she had been a volunteer MESA hotline counselor since spring of 2004 and a MESA hotline supervisor since fall 2006. Jessica completed her school internships at Access Counseling in Boulder, she was an individual counselor. In the fall of 2007 she also started a position at the University of Colorado as the victim advocate in the Office of Victim Assistance. Jessica provides case management and counseling services to sexual assault survivors and their significant others. She also assists the Client Services Director with training and supervising the hotline counselors who staff MESA's 24-hour hotline. Lalo Rivera: Youth Education Prevention Coordinator Lalo is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology at Naropa University. For the past 13 years, Lalo has worked primarily with non-profit organizations in both school and community based settings serving clients in various capacities. Prior to joining MESA, she managed a program for teen mothers that provided education, counseling, and support. Additionally, Lalo has previous experience working and volunteering at other sexual assault organizations. Employment Opportunities Client Services Coordinator Full-Time The Client Services Coordinator will provide case management services and assist the Client Services Director in the administration and staffing of the hotline. This person will also provide other direct clinical services and engage in outreach activities as necessary. Specific Duties Provide case management and support services to sexual assault survivors and their significant others Provide community outreach and develop liaison relationships to facilitate access to services for underserved survivors of sexual assault and their families Assist in coordinating services with other county agencies (e.g., the District Attorney’s Office, local law enforcement agencies) involved in sexual assault response through SARC (Sexual Assault Response Council) Assist the Client Services Director in recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers on the 24-hour hotline Staff shifts and cover supervision for the 24-hour hotline as needed Other duties as assigned by the Client Services Director and Executive Director Requirements Understanding of issues and dynamics of sexual assault preferred Experience with case management and/or community resources Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Bilingual (Spanish) preferred To Apply: submit a cover letter and resume to: Janine D’Anniballe Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA) 2885 E. Aurora Avenue, Suite 10 Boulder, CO 80303 Fax: (303) 443-0187 Email: Janine@movingtoendsexualassault.org Men’s Prevention Education Program Intern: For detailed information please click here MESA is a staunch advocate of affirmative action and welcomes applications from people of color, immigrants, women and men, people who identify as LGBTQ, people with disabilities and people from low-income backgrounds. Donate to Moving to End Sexual Assault today and help prevent sexual assault tomorrow MESA in the News Candlelight Vigil for Sexual Assault Survivors Daily Camera - Victims Group Turns 35 (1/23/08) Boulder Weekly - Shattered Lives: Secondary Survivors (1/31/07) Boulder Weekly - Building justice In teen relationships, violence is closer than you might think, cover story (2/1/2007) Boulder Weekly - Help Stop Sexual Assault, Letter to Editor (10/12/2006) Boulder Weekly - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) cover story (4/20/2006) Boulder Weekly - Uncensored article (4/27/2006) Boulder Weekly - Letters to the Editor about the SANE article (4/27/2006)
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