Resources & Self-Care
National Sexual Assault Legal Hotline
If you or someone you know is a survivor, our National Sexual Assault Legal Hotline is a free, trauma-informed resource to learn about your legal options.
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Alabama Coalition Against Rape
A statewide nonprofit organization working to prevent sexual violence in the State of Alabama. Since its inception in 1995, ACAR has utilized its voice to advocate for the rights of countless victims and affect critical change through its active role in public policy, education and training.
Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Promotes and sustains a collective movement to end violence and oppression through social change. ANDVSA provides confidential services, including 24-hour hotlines, shelter, transportation, legal advocacy, counseling, and support groups.
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Their mission is to lead, to advocate, to educate, to collaborate, to end domestic violence in Arizona. They are a non-governmental, non-profit membership organization that works with more than 170 formal members and allies to carry out their mission and objectives.
Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence
A nonprofit organization that has served both rural and urban areas of Arkansas since its inception in 1981. The membership consists of domestic violence service providers and others who demonstrate support for the philosophy, goals and objectives of the ACADV.
American Samoa Alliance against Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence
Empowering individuals and communities in American Samoa through collaboration, promoting resiliency, and strengthening capacity to eliminate Domestic and Sexual Violence. The Alliance’s goal is to strengthen member organizations and partners to advocate for victims to create safe and brave spaces, while holding perpetrators accountable.
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California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Originally founded in 1980 as the California State Coalition of Rape Crisis Centers, the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) was created by rape crisis centers from across the state interested in creating a unified voice to advocate on behalf of the statewide needs of survivors, system’s change, funding needs and policy advocacy.
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
As a statewide coalition, CCASA supports their members, partners, and the broader community through technical assistance, training, information and referrals, educational materials, statewide systems change, and public policy education and advocacy.
Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, Inc.
Their mission is to create communities free of sexual violence and to provide culturally affirming, trauma-informed advocacy, prevention, and intervention services centered on the voices of survivors.
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Delaware National Sexual Violence Resource Center
ContactLifeline strives to provide the highest quality telephone counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, education and prevention services for persons in crisis and for persons in need of listening services.
Delaware – Survivors of Abuse in Recovery, Inc.
SOAR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional mental health services to victims of sexual trauma and their families regardless of their ability to pay.
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Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Leads, informs and inspires the people of Florida to create safe and just communities. FCASV provides information, assistance and leadership on all aspects of sexual violence, including rape, child sexual abuse, stalking and sexual harassment.
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Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault
A non-profit coalition of sexual assault agencies and concerned individuals that share the common goal of ending sexual assault. They coordinate and support a multidisciplinary approach to public and professional education, advocacy, and support for sexual assault centers and service providers.
Georgia: Mosaic Georgia
Their mission as a sexual assault and child advocacy center is to take action and guide change for the safety, health and justice of children and adults impacted by sexual violence. Their staff of nurses, counselors, advocates and specialists offer a holistic approach to assist survivors of sexual assault by offering forensic medical exams and interviews; crisis intervention and advocacy; counseling; forensic medical care; and legal services at no cost to the client. They are able to provide direct representation to survivors of sexual assault in a number of civil issues including TPOs, divorce, and child custody. They can assist with filing legal paperwork and also offer criminal justice advocacy to include court accompaniment and explanation of the criminal process.
Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence
A non-profit organization whose members are other community-based providers, government allies, and individuals who address sexual assault and family violence issues on Guam.
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YWCA of Hawaii Island
Since the 1970s, YWCA have provided response programs to victims of sexual assault known as Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS). The YWCA of Hawaiʻi Island is dedicated to changing the beliefs that accompany sexual violence.
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Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
Works to be a leader in the movement to end violence against women and girls, men and boys – across the life span before violence has occurred – because violence is preventable.
Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Unites the services and resources of rape crisis centers statewide. ICASA alleviates the suffering of sexual assault survivors and builds safe, just communities through: Victim-centered counseling; Advocacy for public policy that promotes prevention, supports victims and advances justice; Activism and prevention education to change cultural norms, end oppression and promote equality.
Illinois (Chicago) – &Rise
The mission of &Rise is to empower women to be the ultimate versions of themselves no matter what adversities they’ve faced. We provide women emotional, educational, trauma and healing support, and professional support to aid in furthering our mission. We offer free counseling, free support groups, financial education workshops, career development services, trauma life coaching, reiki, and tons of events and workshops that inspire and empower women.
Chicago, IL
Indiana Coalition to End Sexual
Assault & Human Trafficking
Nationally recognized and trusted leader in shifting culture, supporting survivors, and strengthening communities to prevent and end sexual assault and human trafficking. To further this goal, ICESAHT provides communication and a supportive network to sexual assault and human trafficking survivors, service providers, and supporters throughout Indiana.
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Provides a bridge between advocates at sexual assault service programs, statewide policy makers, and federal responses to sexual violence and violence against women. Advocates are trained professionals whose jobs are to support sexual assault survivors.
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Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
Kansas’ leading statewide voice for victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. KCSDV is a statewide nonprofit organization – and coalition – with the mission of preventing and eliminating sexual and domestic violence.
Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs
The coalition of Kentucky’s 13 Sexual Assault Programs. The representatives of each of the 13 Sexual Assault Programs make up KASAP’s Board of Directors. Since it was established in 1990, KASAP has served as a central point of contact on sexual violence issues in Kentucky.
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Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault
Committed to empowering survivors, engaging advocates, and changing systems and social norms to end sexual violence in Louisiana. LaFASA envisions a world free of all forms of oppression that enable rape culture and sexual violence.
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Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Organized to end sexual violence and to support high quality sexual violence prevention and response within Maine communities. MECASA’s work spans a range of programming and partnerships to bring the voices of Maine’s sexual assault support centers and the victims/survivors they serve to statewide and national sexual violence prevention and response efforts.
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The federally-recognized state sexual assault coalition and responsible for certifying comprehensive rape crisis/sexual assault programs to ensure services are survivor centered. MCASA’s core members are the state’s 17 rape crisis centers, and the Coalition also represents the voices of many other member professionals, programs, and individuals committed to ending sexual violence.
Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Brings together organizations and people committed to ending sexual assault and domestic violence and creating a more just and equitable world. JDI’s mission is to complement and support the expertise and leadership of our members.
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
Dedicated to the empowerment of all the state’s survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Our mission is to develop and promote efforts aimed at the elimination of all domestic and sexual violence in Michigan.
Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Rape
Provides support for advocates who provide direct services to victims of sexual violence. Advocates assist victims/survivors in the healing process, make referrals to appropriate supportive services, provide opportunities to connect with other survivors, and serve as a confidential resource to talk with throughout all stages of sexual violence response and recovery.
Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Their mission is to provide training and technical assistance that builds upon strong community partnerships with the goals of strengthening services for victims of sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking and promoting comprehensive prevention strategies around the state.
Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Unites Missourians with a shared value that rape and abuse must end, and advances this through education, alliance, research and public policy. MCADSV empowers people to help prevent and end rape and abuse in Missouri.
Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
A statewide coalition of individuals and organizations working together to end domestic and sexual violence through advocacy, public education, public policy, and program development. Our mission is to support and facilitate networking among our member organizations while advocating for social change in Montana.
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Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Supports the philosophy that abuse is a choice and a practice by which people achieve power, gratification or financial advancement through the abuse of another person by abrogating that person’s human right to dignity, equality, autonomy and physical and mental well being.
Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
Provides statewide advocacy, education and support of the front-line organizations that help those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. We support Nevada’s direct-service organizations that help serve victims and their families.
New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Includes 13 independent community-based member programs, a Board of Directors and a central staff working together to: Influence public policy on the local, state and national levels; Ensure that quality services are provided to victims; Promote the accountability of societal systems and communities for their responses to sexual violence, domestic violence and stalking; Prevent violence and abuse before they occur.
New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault
The statewide advocacy and capacity building organization that represents New Jersey’s 21 county-based sexual violence programs and the Rutgers University – New Brunswick Office of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance.
New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
Leads the state’s efforts to reduce sexual abuse and sexual violence by providing training and technical assistance to service providers, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, medical practitioners, and mental health professionals. NMCSAP also collects and analyzes sexual assault and domestic violence data and produces annual reports of the findings.
New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
A private, non-profit coalition of community-based rape crisis programs located throughout New York State. NYSCASA is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to end all forms of sexual violence and exploitation, and to address the impacts of sexual assault.
North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Provides support to rape crisis centers and other members as we build capacity and resources to support all survivors of sexual violence and to build the anti-violence movement locally across NC. They are an inclusive, statewide alliance working to end sexual violence through education, advocacy, and legislation.
North Dakota Ending Sexual and Domestic Violence
We support and present a unified voice for the 20 crisis intervention centers across North Dakota. From advocacy centers and advice, to educational materials and training, we work to provide our communities with the best information in helping victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission “to promote, nourish, and sustain a collective movement to end violence in the CNMI.” NMCADSV works to fulfill this mission by addressing the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault through community outreach efforts, providing training to service providers and responders, nurturing meaningful partnerships with groups or individuals, as well as working to create social change.
Suite 206, MH-I Building, Puerto Rico, Saipan 96950, Northern Mariana Islands
(670) 234-3878
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Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence
As Ohio’s statewide coalition, OAESV advocates for comprehensive responses and rape crisis services for survivors and empowers communities to prevent sexual violence. We provide many services, including training for advocates and preventionists, technical assistance for local programs, systems advocacy, public policy work and more.
Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Promotes equity and social change in order to end violence for all communities. We seek to transform society by engaging diverse voices, supporting the self-determination of survivors and providing leadership for advocacy efforts.
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Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Ensures that communities have access to quality victim services and prevention education by providing funding, training, materials and assistance to a network of rape crisis centers that serve all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
Puerto Rico Taller Salud
Seeks to organize and mobilize the community to eradicate poverty, inequality and structural racism. We seek to promote a culture of peace, forgiveness and community reconciliation that allows greater opportunities for development and transformation for people and their communities.
PR-187 km 24.2 Sector Parcelas Vieques, Barrio Medianía Alta Loíza, Puerto Rico 00772
(787) 876-3440
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Rhode Island Day One The Sexual Assault & Trauma Center
The only agency in Rhode Island that is specifically organized to deal with issues of sexual assault as a community concern. The mission of Day One is to reduce sexual abuse and violence while supporting and advocating for those affected by it.
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South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Serves as the collective voice promoting the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault in South Carolina. SCCADVASA is a leader in representing the critical needs of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and is a pivotal voice in violence prevention. We advance our work through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
South Dakota Coalition Ending Domestic & Sexual Violence
Dedicated to the reclamation of the respected, autonomous and safe status of women who have been battered/raped, and their children and therefore is committed to the elimination of personal and societal violence in the lives of women and their children.
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Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence
The mission of the Coalition is to end domestic and sexual violence in the lives of Tennesseans and to change societal attitudes and institutions that promote and condone violence, through public policy advocacy, education and activities that increase the capacity of programs and communities to address such violence.
Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
The unifying voice to eliminate sexual violence in Texas. As the statewide coalition of survivors, advocates, rape crisis centers, and allied professionals, we are committed to fostering a culture that respects the fundamental rights and dignity of all.
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Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Focuses on education designed to empower and activate people in the political process. We engage individuals and organizations in local and statewide collaborations to strengthen the effectiveness of sexual violence education, prevention, and response in Utah.
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Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
The federally recognized domestic and sexual violence coalition in Vermont. The Network unites fifteen member organizations and statewide partners to uproot the causes of violence in Vermont. The Network engages in public policy advocacy, training, technical assistance and social change to advance our work.
Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Virginia’s leading voice on sexual and intimate partner violence. They are a non-profit network of survivors, Sexual and Domestic Violence Agencies, and allies working to strengthen how communities across Virginia respond to and prevent sexual and intimate partner violence.
Virgin Islands Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Council
To coordinate education, prevention and response efforts in order to reduce the incidence of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence and to make these crimes socially and culturally unacceptable in the United States Virgin Islands.
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Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
A non-profit organization that strives to unite agencies engaged in the elimination of sexual violence. WCSAP provides information, training and expertise to program and individual members who support victims, family and friends, the general public, and all those whose lives have been affected by sexual assault.
West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
West Virginia’s state sexual assault coalition. WVFRIS was established in 1982 and is comprised of the State’s rape crisis centers. WVFRIS works with the rape crisis centers and other allied professionals to develop and strengthen intervention and prevention programs in the State that address sexual violence and stalking.
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
A statewide coalition and membership agency, dedicated to providing supports and complimenting the work of Wisconsin sexual assault service provider (SASP) agencies, that are working to end sexual violence and offer support, advocacy and information to its victims of sexual assault and their families.
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Through a collective voice, the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is committed to provide leadership, education, and systems advocacy to advance social change and end violence.
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TBTN is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization. We work hard to respond to inquiries within 24 hours, if not sooner. To reach our Legal Support Team, please complete the intake form. For all other inquiries, complete our contact form. For immediate medical support, please call 911. For counseling support, call the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) Hotline at (800) 656-4673 in the US or visit our Resources section for further information.
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TBTN is a 100% volunteer non-profit organization. We work hard to respond to inquiries within 24 hours, if not sooner. To reach our Legal Support Team, please complete the intake form. For all other inquiries, complete our contact form. For immediate medical support, please call 911. For counseling support, call the RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) Hotline at (800) 656-4673 in the US or visit our Resources section for further information.
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