See our SECASA Client Journey video below or click here to see our video about the SECASA Crisis Response Unit
Our videos depict real SECASA locations however everyone in them is a volunteer.
SECASA acknowledges the Bunurong/Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, the Traditional Custodians and Owners of the lands where our programs operate. We pay our respects to their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment that embraces all ages, backgrounds, cultures, sexualities, genders and abilities.
SECASA provides time limited therapeutic interventions and counselling to people who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence, and affected family members, and therapeutic interventions for children and young people with harmful sexual behaviours, and their families.
See our video below about the SECASA Crisis Response Unit which is located at Monash Medical Centre – Clayton, and how SECASA supports you during a Forensic Medical Exam.
Our videos depict real SECASA locations however everyone in them is a volunteer.
SECASA is a specialist government funded service available to women, men, non–binary folk and children who have experienced sexual assault and family violence. We provide time-limited support and specialise in helping people recover from trauma that arises from sexual assault and/or family violence.
Our aim is to provide you with a safe place to understand your experiences and help you to manage and reduce the impacts of those experiences.
SECASA counsellor/advocates are trained in various modalities to support recovery from trauma. SECASA also has a groups program, music therapy and art therapy.
The experience of sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse or family violence can have far reaching effects on a person’s life, sense of identity and wellbeing. A person’s life may be affected in an ongoing way, with feelings and symptoms often surfacing at times of stress or during life transitions.
SECASA Counsellor/Advocates are trained social workers and psychologists who provide support that focuses on client needs and strengths. We support our clients by working together to create strategies to address the impacts of sexual assault and family violence and improve wellbeing. SECASA also provides advocacy for our clients.
We work from a Victims’ Rights Framework, which prioritises the empowerment of the client through providing choices, options and control over decision making and the counselling process.
SECASA can also provide support for affected family members and carers.
The first step is to give one of our intake counsellor/advocates a call on 89769 2200 – opt 1. You will complete an initial assessment with an intake counsellor, where you can discuss the options for counselling available at SECASA.
We have SECASA counselling locations across the south east region of Melbourne – click here to see our list of locations.
At your first appointment, you will meet with your counsellor and sign the consent forms. Your allocated counsellor/advocate will complete a short assessment with you and goals will be developed collaboratively.
SECASA is committed to the safe and respectful handling of personal and health information. The handling of information is managed in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, the Health Records Act 2001 and other legal obligations.
The Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, and the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 govern the sharing of information held by SECASA and privacy obligations.
SECASA is a prescribed information sharing entity under both the Child Information Sharing Scheme and Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and may disclose information provided in accordance with those schemes.
Complaints regarding the handling of information should be directed to the manager. If not satisfied with the outcome, a direct complaint can be made to the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC), visit website www.ovic.vic.gov.au or phone 1300 006 842.
SECASA is the largest family violence and sexual assault service provider across the south-east metropolitan Melbourne.
If you wish to speak to an Intake Worker, please call:
03 8769 2200 (Opt 1)
OR
If you are enquiring about your Appointment Time:
03 9928 8741 East Bentleigh
03 8769 2200 Dandenong
03 8770 1000 Seaford
After Hours Crisis Support
Call the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292 After Hours.
Available 5pm-9am weekdays, and 24hrs weekends and public holidays
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SECASA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung peoples, and we pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future.
We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex and queer people into SECASA. We pledge to provide inclusive non-discriminatory services to LGBTIQ+ clients.
SECASA acknowledges all victims/survivors of all forms of abuse and neglect.
