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New
Mexico Clearinghouse
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Sexual Abuse and Assault Services
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A project of the New
Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc.
3909 Juan Tabo NE, Suite 6, Albuquerque NM 87111 USA
phone: 505/883-8020
fax: 505/883-7530
email: nmcsap@swcp.com
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About The New
Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (NMCSAP)
History and Purpose
In 1978, the State of New Mexico
legislature created the Sexual Crimes Prosecution and Treatment Act. This act
mandates that the state provide services to professionals (medical, mental
health, law enforcement, social services) which will assist them to offer
appropriate services to victims of sexual abuse.
This law outlines the necessity to provide ongoing training
on a variety of sexual abuse topics. It also mandates the provision of sexual
abuse evidence collection in order to offer victims the best possible
prosecution of their cases. Additionally, the act provides for payment of all
victims medical exams following an assault or the discovery of abuse.
The New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, a private, non-profit
organization, was created and continues to exist to fulfill the requirements of
this statute.
In addition, the Coalition provides child sexual abuse prevention projects
in rural New Mexico
as well as a Clearinghouse of literature and resources
to assist professionals in our state in the assessment, prosecution and
treatment of sexual abuse and assault cases.
Page last updated on: January 21,
2000