For victims and their families:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. This confidential hotline is operated by RAINN and available 24/7, 365 days per year. It serves anyone affected by sexual assault, whether it happened to you or someone you care about. You can also find National Sexual Assault Hotline affiliate organizations in your area by using RAINN’s search tool.
For advocates:
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): NSVRC offers information for survivors, friends and family, advocates and educators, media and press. It also provides a library of legal resources.
VAWnet: A project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, VAWnet is an excellent source of information and resources for anti-violence advocates, human service professionals, educators, faith leaders, and others interested in ending domestic and sexual violence.
Darkness to Light: Empowers adults and organizations to bring best-practices in child safety to their own communities. Their vision is a world free of child sexual abuse where adults have the courage to protect kids.
Stop It Now: Works to prevent child sexual abuse by giving adults, families, and communities the tools they need to take action and protect children. Their Helpline and free resources equip adults to create safety plans, prepare for difficult conversations, and identify steps to keep children safe and healthy. The Helpline can be reached at 888.PREVENT (773.8368), Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. eastern standard time.
Justice for Children: Assists adults who are trying to protect abused and neglected children by guiding them through the bureaucratic and legal agencies that make up the child protection system.
National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this website gives visitors access to the most up-to-date research about and best practices for preventing violence against women. Scientists, practitioners, advocates, grassroots organizations, and any other professional or lay person interested in current topics related to violence against women and its prevention will find this site useful.
PreventConnect: The goal of PreventConnect is to advance the prevention of sexual assault and relationship violence by building a community of practice among people who are engaged in such efforts. To achieve this goal, PreventConnect uses online media, including web conferences and podcasts, to connect people and ideas.
The Center for Respect: Founded by Mike Domitrz, the Center for Respect teaches how-to skills for creating a culture of respect at home, at work, and in our personal lives.
MCSR (formerly known as Men Can Stop Rape): Promotes healthy masculinity and empowered womanhood. Mobilizes men to use their strength for creating cultures free from violence, especially men’s violence against women and girls.
VAWnet: A project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, VAWnet is an excellent source of information and resources for anti-violence advocates, human service professionals, educators, faith leaders, and others interested in ending domestic and sexual violence.
Darkness to Light: Empowers adults and organizations to bring best-practices in child safety to their own communities. Their vision is a world free of child sexual abuse where adults have the courage to protect kids.
Stop It Now: Works to prevent child sexual abuse by giving adults, families, and communities the tools they need to take action and protect children. Their Helpline and free resources equip adults to create safety plans, prepare for difficult conversations, and identify steps to keep children safe and healthy. The Helpline can be reached at 888.PREVENT (773.8368), Monday-Friday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. eastern standard time.
Justice for Children: Assists adults who are trying to protect abused and neglected children by guiding them through the bureaucratic and legal agencies that make up the child protection system.
National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this website gives visitors access to the most up-to-date research about and best practices for preventing violence against women. Scientists, practitioners, advocates, grassroots organizations, and any other professional or lay person interested in current topics related to violence against women and its prevention will find this site useful.
PreventConnect: The goal of PreventConnect is to advance the prevention of sexual assault and relationship violence by building a community of practice among people who are engaged in such efforts. To achieve this goal, PreventConnect uses online media, including web conferences and podcasts, to connect people and ideas.
The Center for Respect: Founded by Mike Domitrz, the Center for Respect teaches how-to skills for creating a culture of respect at home, at work, and in our personal lives.
MCSR (formerly known as Men Can Stop Rape): Promotes healthy masculinity and empowered womanhood. Mobilizes men to use their strength for creating cultures free from violence, especially men’s violence against women and girls.
