Online (Sexual Assault & Rape)
Intimate Violence
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) provides information on sexual assault, rape, accompanying mental health issues and much more.
National Sexual Assault Hotline • 1.800.656.HOPE • Free. Confidential. 24/7 www.rainn.org/what-should-i-do/index.html
Office of Violence Against Women offers sexual assault information and resources.
www.usdoj.gov/ovw/SexAssaultInfo.htm
Brown University’s website includes extensive information on rape, sexual assault and various other resources.
www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_assault/saar.htm
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention provides information about how sexual violence relates (and is often precipitated by) alcohol and other drug use on college campuses.
www.edc.org/hec/pubs/factsheets/fact_sheet1.html
JusticeWomen.com offers “12 Teaching Scenarios: Responding to Rape, Domestic Violence, and Child Abuse”
www.justicewomen.com/help_teach.html
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website for women’s health offers information on sexual assault, getting help and other national resources. It also outlines various date rape drugs and how to protect oneself from becoming a victim.
www.4woman.gov/faq/sexualassault.htm
www.4woman.gov/faq/rohypnol.htm
Women’s Health features an article about what rape survivors experience is like and how friends and family can help through understanding and support. http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/azhealthtopics/a/rapehealsurvive_2.htm
Recovery & Healing
HopeForHealing.org is a website devoted to rape survivors that offers support, encouragement and healing.
www.hopeforhealing.org
SurvivingToThriving.org offers healing and hope for survivors of sexual violence.
www.survivingtothriving.org/mainpage