General Resources for Survivors

RAINN is a free and over-arching resource for anything that pertains to sexual assault of abuse. Their website features a free, 24 hour confidential hotline, statistics, information on sexual assault law in each state, counseling, and volunteer opportunities.

Space to Speak was created with a goal of connecting young survivors and giving them a voice. It has become a space where survivors and allies can share their stories and heal together.

JHF is an informational advocacy resource dedicated to education surrounding sexual assault. Joyful Heart is also “paving the way for innovative approaches to treating trauma, igniting shifts in the way the public views and responds to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse, and reforming and advancing policies and legislation on the city, state, and federal levels to ensure justice for survivors.”

The NSVRC is an informative resource that offers information for survivors, as well as friends and family, advocates, and the media about how to care for and support survivors of sexual violence 

Planned Parenthood provides consent education resources as well as emergency contraception, STI/STD testing and treatment, and abortion services.

The NDVH offers information on topics such as how to identify abuse and how to create safety plans for family and pets, and how to support others who may be in an unsafe situation. The organization also offers a free, 24/7 call line and tools for finding healthcare.

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