About IATSA

Established in June 1995, the Idaho Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (IATSA) is a state chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA). IATSA was founded to assist ATSA in their vision to foster research, facilitate information exchange, further professional education, and provide for the advancement of professional standards and practices in the field of sex offender evaluation and treatment in the state of Idaho.

IATSA is a voluntary, multi-disciplinary membership organization focused specifically on the prevention of sexual abuse through effective management of sex offenders. IATSA members are dedicated to working together to increase community safety, prevent sexual abuse, and reduce sexual recidivism through the implementation of evidence based treatment practices and sex offender management policies uniformly throughout Idaho.

ATSA - IATSA Goals Eradicate sexual victimization Protect our communities through responsible and ethical treatment of sex offenders Prevent sexual assault through effective management of sex offenders Maintain high standards of professionalism and integrity within its membership

About ATSA

The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers is an international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to preventing sexual abuse.Through research, education, and shared learning ATSA promotes evidence based practice, public policy and community strategies that lead to the effective assessment, treatment and management of individuals who have sexually abused or are at risk to abuse.

ATSA is an association of individuals from around the world committed to achieving a high level of professional excellence. ATSA promotes the philosophy that empirically based assessment, practice, management, and policy strategies will:

• enhance community safety
• reduce sexual recidivism
• protect victims and vulnerable populations
• transform the lives of those caught in the web of sexual violence
• and illuminate paths to prevent sexual abuse.