Providers
To see a list of available providers in your area who can provide treatment for those with sexual behavior problems, please visit the Member Directory.
Support
Circles of Support and Accountability
People who have a Criminal Sexual Conduct conviction have a surprisingly low rate of reoffending once they are released from prison. Nonetheless, there are some people who are identified as high risk of reoffending. There is a model that dramatically reduces the risk for people in this category called Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) in which community volunteers provide socialization and support to the individual. People who participate in a CoSA, have dramatically lower rates of reoffending or returning to incarceration for any reason, despite being considered high risk.
CoSAs are not religiously-based, but the idea started by a Mennonite pastor in Canada with this powerful story: Charlie’s Story https://link.zixcentral.com/u/ff51ecfa/kAE1GTUw8BGmEAxHO49hPQ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DYIyxpLExJHQ
Michigan Department of Corrections would like to be able connect people at high risk of reoffending to a CoSA. We have several volunteers in West Michigan (Grand Rapids/Muskegon) and invite others to join this movement as volunteers and support professionals. If you are interested in learning more, here is a link: https://link.zixcentral.com/u/3bbb112d/Pmw1GTUw8BGmEAxHO49hPQ?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRjioXpUk1Z4
If you are interested or have additional questions, please contact info@miatsa.org so you can be connected with the coordinator.
Partners
Resources
The Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse is an international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to preventing sexual abuse. ATSA promotes sound research, effective evidence-based practice, informed public policy, and collaborative community strategies that lead to the effective assessment, treatment, and management of individuals who have sexually abused or are at risk to abuse.
For more information, visit https://www.atsa.com/
Michigan ATSA is the state-based chapter of ATSA for Michigan. MI-ATSA seeks to promote the mission of ATSA within the state.
Safer Society Foundation’s mission is to provide services and resources for preventive and restorative responses to sexual and social violence. Safer Society Press publishes books and media for the treatment and prevention of sexual abuse and social violence, as well as opportunities for continuing education trainings.
Helping Survivors is part of a growing movement of concerned citizens, survivors, and professionals working to provide resources and education for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. The mission of the Helping Survivors group is to heal, educate, and empower survivors of sexual abuse, sexual violence, and domestic violence.
Funded and administered by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) is the nation’s primary source of information and guidance in reentry.
The Michigan Citizens for Justice provides support and advocacy groups for people affected by Michigan’s sex offense laws. Peer-led meetings are available in Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and online.
Managed by the Center for Effective Public Policy until 2019, the Center for Sex Offender Management has developed resources for a variety of topics related to working with individuals following a sexual offense. Resources available on the CEPP website