Free compassionate care for victims of sexual assault in Eastern Connecticut

We are here to help you.

The Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut is a private non-profit agency that offers free, confidential, and comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault and abuse. SACCEC is a member of the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, the statewide coalition of sexual assault crisis agencies.

SACCEC serves the whole community

Compassionate Care

Survivors and their families are our top priority. Our team is here to offer gentle kindness and reliable support.

Accompaniment & Advocacy

We can stand by you in criminal court, civil protective order proceedings, or medical examinations if you need us.

No Cost Services

Care we provide is completely free for victims and loved ones regardless of financial status. We will never bill you.

Multilingual Support

Our staff is fluent in English, Spanish, and several other languages. We are prepared to speak to the community.

Confidential Counseling

What you share with us stays private. Our counselors will never disclose information unless you ask them to.

Gender Inclusive

SACCEC is open to all. Women, men, non-binary folks, children & everyone in the LGBTQIA rainbow are welcome.

Are you experiencing a crisis?

Call our 24-hour hotline for immediate help.

752

Survivors directly served in 2022

30%

Of victims we see are children

24/7

Support from our compassionate staff

50

Years caring for the community

Support the cause.

Our crisis hotline runs on your donations.

Want to get involved?

Lend your time as a volunteer.

Where We Are Located

Primary Crisis Center
90 South Park Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
860-456-3595

Satellite Crisis Center
78 Howard Street, 2nd Floor
New London, CT 06320
860-442-0604

Towns We Serve

We provide services to these 41 towns in Eastern Connecticut: Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mansfield, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Waterford, Willington, Windham, and Woodstock.

Our service area covers many boroughs including: Baltic, Central Village, Danielson, Dayville, Flanders, Gales Ferry, Groton Long Point, Jewett City, Mechanicsville, Moosup, Mystic, Niantic, Noank, North Grosvenordale, Oakdale, Oneco, Oswegatchie, Pachaug, Pawcatuck, Poquetanuck, Quinebaug, South Windham, Uncasville, Wauregan, and Willimantic.

We also serve the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribal Nations.