MISSION

ATSA’s origins date back to the early 1980s, when a group of Oregon treatment providers, researchers, and other practitioners began meeting each month to discuss assessment methods and treatment options for sexually aggressive adults. From these meetings emerged a shared desire to develop practice standards for evaluating and treating sexual abusers. 

 In 2022, the Board of Directors recommended the organization expand their name to more accurately reflect the role members currently have in preventing sexual abuse and to recognize the diversity of professions ATSA members work (and study) in. The membership overwhelmingly voted to support the recommendation, and ATSA adopted its current name as The Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse. 

MARATSA was formally recognized as an official Chapter of ATSA (http://www.atsa.com/) on April 23, 2010. MARATSA is incorporated in Delaware as a not-for-profit corporation. The Regional Chapter is divided into four areas with each having a Board Representative and overseen by The Middle Atlantic Regional Board.