RCASA thanks local funders for their contributions to our services for the fiscal year 2011.  

Local Foundation Support

Kaiser Permanente 

providing funds toward our Latino and Immigrant services programs for patient navigators.

Mary Washington Hospital Foundation Community Services Fund -

providing $24,000 toward our Prevention program with Spotsylvania School System. This program will provide prevention curriculum to middle schoolers on safe relationships and risk reduction. 

Rapphannock United Way

providing funds toward our education, prevention and intervention services.  This must needed support across all of our programs provides staff and resources for victims of sexual assault and abuse as well as education and prevention in the community. 

The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region 

provides funding from the The David Morgan Fund for services across our programs.  

Local government support 

Culpeper County 

toward crisis support and emergency medical accompaniment for survivors of assault and abuse who present at Mary Washington Hosptial Emergency Department for forensic services and medical care.  This is in partnership with Services for Abuse Families (SAFE) in Culpeper. 

The City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George -

toward crisis, emergency medical accompaniment, case management, education and counseling services for residents of Stafford County who needs services for sexual assault and abuse.  We partner with the school System, Law Enforcement, Social Services, Medicorp Health Systems to provide services.   

In-Kind Support

Powells Furniture - furniture toward our therapy offices

Miller and Foley - furniture toward our staff offices

GloTech - 4 laptops for use in our programs

Maureen Olson - door prizes and gifts for volunteers

Richard Schellenberg - computer and technical support

Our mission at the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault is to provide education, prevention and intervention on sexual violence in our community. 

RCASA is a private, non-profit (501c3) agency, which provides services for victims of sexual assault and their family, friends and partners.

RCASA seeks to raise public awareness of the issues surrounding sexual assault through special media events, information displays and education programs for the entire community

RCASA provides the following services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George and Caroline, collectively known as Planning District 16.  RCASA also provides emergency medical accompaniment for victims seeking care at Mary Washington Hospital Emergency Department from other counties such as Westmoreland, Louisa, Orange, Culpeper and Warsaw.

Board of Directors

          Rachel Ball - President

          Kimberly Elias - Vice President

          Jackie Baker - Treasurer

          Ken Lapin - Secretary

          Mark Butterworth

          Jacque Nuzum 

          Jack Rowley

          David Vice

Administration and Programs Staff

 

 Administration

Carol Ann Olson, LPC, ATR-BC, CSAC - Executive Director

Megan Myers - Executive Assistant

Traci Reynolds - Grants Management Associate

Rachel Martin - Receptionist and Program Assistant

Community Services

Myrtha Veldhuis - Education and Prevention Services Coordinator  

 

Intervention Services 

Counseling Program

Counseling Interns:

Megan Jaquith

 Megan Jaquith is interning with RCASA as she works towards her M.A. in  Professional Counseling.

Denian A. Johnson

 Denian Johnson is interning at RCASA as she works toward her M.S. in Mental Health Counseling.

Michele L. Neverdon 

 Presently pursuing her M.S. in Community Counseling, Michele Neverdon has been at RCASA 

Stephanie L. Ross, M.S.

 Currently working towards her LPC Licensure, Stephanie Ross has her M.S. in Forensic Psychology.

Case Management Team

Karmaria Negron - Case Management and Legal Advocacy Services Coordinator

Giovanna Carney - Case Management and Legal Advocacy Services - Latino Program

 

Crisis Response Team

Rachel Martin - Crisis Services Coordinator

 Crisis Responders:

Betty Lindberg

Kim Bickert

Reggie Forbes

The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault started in 1986 as the Fredericksburg Area Rape Crisis Center - FARCC.  It was started by four women who received a grant through HOTLINE to provide services to rape victims.  They then split to form FARCC as a stand alone agency.  FARCC started with one employee, one intern and volunteers.  

In 1988, FARCC was restructed to become The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault to serve sexual assault and the entire of planning district 16.  

From these early efforts, RCASA has evolved to provide extensive counseling, education, and professional training. 

It is amazing to see how closely we have held to the goals and ideals that first established the organization. It is also amazing to see the ways in which the Center has grown.

The legacy of continues to live on in the success stories of the clients we help heal and in the educational outreach programs we provide to the Central Virginia and Rappahannock Area community today.

Location and Mailing Address

2601 Princess Anne Street, Suite 102, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (mail and deliveries)

2601 Princess Anne Street, Suite 104 - Counseling and Outreach Services

HOTLINE: 540-371-1666

office: 540-371-6771

fax: 540-371-9803

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The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation/identity, national origin, age, or veteran status, the presence of non-related medical conditions or disability, or any other legally protected status.  All employees are hired contingent upon results of background checks.  

Current Paid Positions 

Clinical Coordinator to provide counseling, supervision and program development for sexual assault/violence/abuse services program. Preferred candidate is bi-lingual, licensed in the state of Virginia, has a certification in Art Therapy and/or trauma informed modalities, experience supervision staff and interns and two years experience in working with victims of violence. 

Bi-lingual Spanish/English Crisis Responders/Victim Advocates for on-call services for the Hotline and Medical Accompaniment Services.  Bachelor's degree preferred. Experience with trauma victims preferred. 1 to 2 weekends minimum a month required, 1 night a week minimum required.

Volunteer Positions

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Volunteer Victim Advocates to provide support to the hot line and medical accompaniment program.   Volunteer experience in victim services preferred.  A commitment to 1 weekend a month and 1 evening a week required.  Volunteers must complete an initial 40 hours training and participate in quarterly update trainings annually.  

Outreach Volunteers to provide support at community health fairs and events, general presentations, and fundraising events.  Volunteer experience in community relations preferred.  Volunteers must complete an initial 25 hours training and participate in quarterly update trainings annually.

Office Volunteers to provide general help with mailings, presentation and outreach preparation, phone support, research, blogging, and other office duties.  Experience in office support services preferred.  Volunteers must complete 10 hours of initial training and participate in quarterly update trainings annually.