Standing Together to End Sexual Assault | Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center

24 Hour Hotline:(805)564-3696

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24 Hours Hotline:(805)564-3696

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Business

Community Message

We are open and continue to operate without interruption. Most of our services are available remotely and with touchless protocols.

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You Are Not

Alone

24 Hour Hotline

If you are a victim or a witness of sexual assault, speak out and call our 24 Hour Hotline at:

(805)564-3696

Serving

Since 1974

We Are Here for You

Get Involved and support STESA. Serving Sexual Assault survivors, their families and the local community for nearly 50 years.

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SERVICES

What We Provide

Our Impact

Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA) is a private, non-profit organization that provides confidential counseling and support services to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.

Since our inception, we have provided counseling and prevention services to thousands of sexual assault survivors and the Santa Barbara community in general.

During the 2021-2022 period:

519

Survivors and their loved ones received services

2,817

Community member prevention and information sessions

321

Community professionals received training

OUR MISSION

What We Seek

We seek to empower people through healing and social change to eliminate all forms of sexual violence. We are committed to transforming lives by providing services and education to meet the needs of our diverse community.

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VOLUNTEER

We offer a number of volunteer opportunities, please select those of most interest to you.

HELP END SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Examine the ways our own behavior reinforces unhealthy expectations.

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