National Organizations
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN was created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
Phone 1.800.656.HOPE (4673) www.rainn.org
Live Chat in English and Spanish.
Laws by State and Press Info – tips for interviewing survivors
NSVRC – National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Advocacy, accompaniment medical exams & law enforcement interviews, follow-up services
Education and large legal resource library, referrals to other resources.
NSVRC maintains a directory of organizations https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations
RALIANCE. https://www.raliance.org/rape-crisis-centers/.
Partners with a wide range of organizations to improve their cultures and create environments free from sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse. RALIANCE’s directory of local programs
Survivor Rights at the United Nations https://www.risenow.us/campaigns/sexual-assault-survivors-bill-of-rights
Equality under the law and Universal Jurisdiction
- Ability to terminate legal ties with the assailant
- Access to continued schooling following an act of sexual violence
- Access to informative sexual violence kit procedures and notifications.
- Ability to report without financial cost to the survivor
- Access to information on survivors’ advocacy
United States Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016
- Right to equality under the law
- Right to informative rape kit procedures and notification
- Right to survivors’ advocacy
- Right to terminate all legal ties with the assailant
- Right to the retention of all rights regardless of whether assault is reported to law enforcement
National Street Harassment Hotline. Support is available in English and Spanish: call 855.897.5910
Created by Stop Street Harassment, Defend Yourself, and operated by RAINN, the National Street Harassment Hotline is a resource for those affected by gender-based street harassment.
Child Abuse/Sexual Abuse:
National Child Abuse Hotline. Call or text hotline: 800.422.4453
They can provide local referrals for services. A centralized call center allows the caller to talk with or text a counselor. The caller is also connected to a language line that can provide service in over 140 languages.
Darkness to Light. Helpline: 866.FOR.LIGHT (367.5444)
They provide crisis intervention and referral services to children or people affected by sexual abuse of children. Hotline calls are automatically routed to a local center.
Cyber Tipline. Hotline: 800.THE.LOST (843.5678)
This Tipline is operated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. It can be used to communicate information to the authorities about child pornography or child sex trafficking.
National Children’s Alliance. www.nationalchildrensalliance.org
This organization represents the National Network of Child Advocacy Centers (CAC). CACs are a multidisciplinary team of law enforcement mental and physical health practitioners who investigate instances of child physical and sexual abuse. Their website explains the process and has a directory according to geographic location.
Stop It Now. . Hotline: 888-PREVENT (773.8368) www.stopitnow.org
Provides information to victims and parents/relatives/friends of child sexual abuse. The site also has resources for offender treatment as well as information on recognizing the signs of child sexual abuse.
Justice for Children. https://justiceforchildren.org
Provides a full range of advocacy services for abused and neglected children.
Childhelp Speak Up Be Safe www.childhelp.org
School-based child abuse prevention education program focusing on child safety. It is an evolution of Good Touch Bad Touch.
College Students
A government website dedicated to educating students and schools about Title IX and sexual assault.
End Rape on Campus hpps://endrapeponcampus.org
An advocacy organization dedicated to assisting students in filing Title IX complaints. email info@endrapeoncampus
Domestic, Dating and Intimate Partner Violence: Hotline: 800.799.SAFE
National Domestic Violence Hotline
An advocate can provide local direct service resources (safehouse shelters, transportation, casework assistance) and crisis intervention through this hotline. Interpreter services are available in 170 languages. They also partner with the Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Center to provide a videophone option.
National Teen Dating Abuse Online Helpline. 1-866-441-9474
This online helpline assists teens who are or maybe, in abusive relationships.
Human Trafficking. Hotline: 888.373.7888
National Human Trafficking Resource Center
A national multilingual anti-trafficking hotline. Caller can report a tip, connect with anti-trafficking services in their area, or request training and technical assistance, general information, or specific anti-trafficking resources.
U.S. Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Complaint Line Hotline: 888.428.7581
Call to report suspected instances of human trafficking or worker exploitation or contact the FBI field office nearest you. Offers foreign language translation services in most languages, including TTY. After business hours, the complaint line has a message service in English, Spanish, Russian, and Mandarin.
GirlThrive. www.girlthrive.com
Girlthrive Inc. honors teen girls and young women who have survived incest and all sex abuse through thriverships, opportunity, and education.
Indigenous Survivors:
National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. Hotline 844.762.8483
An organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children through policy advocacy and direct service provision. The NIWRC operates the Strong Hearts Native Helpline, which supports Native survivors of violence in crisis, and facilitates local resource connection.
Legal Resources. Womenslaw.org
Information about restraining orders and other legal protections for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Attorney Referral Line Phone: 202.467.8716
Refers callers to attorneys in their geographic area who can represent them in their pursuit of civil claims and victim restitution. The referral line is not an anonymous service. Their website also gives information about civil lawsuits.
LGBTQ Survivors
The Network la Red. Hotline: 617.742.4911
The Network/La Red hotline provides emotional support, information, and safety planning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and/or transgender folks, as well as folks in the BDSM or Polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. Support is available in English and Spanish.
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. https://avp.org Hotline: 212.714.1141
A coalition of programs that document and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT and anti-HIV/AIDS violence/harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, police misconduct, and other forms of victimization. The site has a list of local anti-violence programs and publications.
The Trevor Project. www.thetrevorproject.org
Help and suicide prevention for GBLTQ youth. Hotline: 866.488.7386
GLBT National Hotline. 888.THE.GLNH (843.4564)
A call center that refers to over 15,000 resources across the country that support LGBTQ individuals.
Medical/Physical Health
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). www.forensicnurses.org
The SANE/SART program offers sensitive, caring, and supportive care following a sexual assault. Their website lists Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) programs in each state. These specialists are registered nurses who have advanced education in forensic examination of sexual assault victims.
Healthcare Center Directory The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services maintains a Healthcare Center Directory. This directory lists federally funded health centers that provide various services even if the recipient does not have health insurance. Users pay a co-payment based on their income. These health centers generally provide primary care services. Phone: 877.464.4772
The Center For Disease Control National Prevention Information Network(AIDS/HIV, STI Information): Hotline: 800.458.5231
U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
International Association of Forensic Nurses. www.forensicnurses.org. An international membership organization comprised of forensic nurses working around the world and other professionals who support and complement the work of forensic nursing.
Mental Health
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). www.nsvrc.org
Good Therapy. GoodTherapy.org
GoodTherapy.org is an association of mental health professionals from more than 25 countries worldwide who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy.
Psychology Today. www.psychologytoday.com
Find detailed professional listings for treatment centers in the United States and Canada.
National Eating Disorder Helpline. Helpline: 800.931.2237
Information, crisis and information for individuals dealing with eating disorders.
National Alliance on Mental Illness. Helpline: 888.950.NAMI (6264)
(NAMI): Provides information and referral services, not counseling.
Hope Exists After Rape Trauma. www.h-e-a-r-t.org
The mission of Hope Exists After Rape Trauma (H-E-A-R-T) is to provide HOPE for victims of sexual assault through the provision of essential and therapeutic support, by affecting positive change in laws influencing their lives, and by educating both the public and professionals commissioned to serve victims. (757) 220-6759
Suicide and Self-Harm. Hotline: 800.273.TALK (8255), and for the Spanish line call 888.628.9454 or TTY: 800.799.4TTY (4889)
Military Resources. www.SafeHelpline.org
Safe Helpline
Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline is a groundbreaking crisis support service for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline provides live, one-on-one support and information to the worldwide DoD community. The service is confidential, anonymous, secure, and available worldwide, 24/7 by click, call or text — providing victims with the help they need anytime, anywhere. Hotline: 877.995.5247
Stalking
Stalking Resource Center www.victimsofcrime.org
Stalking Resource Center is a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime. Their website provides statistics on stalking, information on safety planning and other resources.
Men
MCSR (formerly Men Can Stop Rape). www.mcsr.org
MCSR seeks to mobilize men to use their strength to create cultures free from violence, especially men’s violence against women.
Cyber Bullying Research Center
A clearinghouse for information regarding cyberbullying. www.cyberbullying.org
Male Survivor. malesurvivor.org.
This site has information and a therapist search for male survivors of sexual violence.
Survivors with Disabilities. Video Phone: 202.559.5366
Deaf Abused Women’s Network
(DAWN): Legal, medical, system advocacy, and survivor support services.
Books
Amazon lists 4000 books or related items on Sexual Assault, 30,000 items under PTSD, 2000 PTSD Treatment, and 581 items on the sociology of sexual assault
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. Author: Bessel van der Kolk
Waking the Tiger Authors: Peter Levine ; Ann Frederick
Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy Author: Francine Shapiro