List of anti-sexual assault organizations in the United States
The following is a list of anti-sexual assault organizations in the United States. These organizations typically support the rape crisis centers in their state or nationwide.
International
Partial lists of relevant organizations are at and - see also the External Links section in rape crisis center.
- MaleSurvivor is a non-profit organization committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism. Formed in 1995, MaleSurvivor has an international membership of over 14,000 registered members from over 200 countries in the world.
U.S. nationwide
(in alphabetical order)
- 1in6 is a national nonprofit dedicated to helping male-identifying survivors of sexual abuse and assault. The organization also serves family members, friends, partners, and service providers by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community.
- The Date Safe Project (DSP) is an organization in the United States which provides educational materials and programs for middle schools, high schools, universities, community organizations, and the United States Military. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Date Safe Project addresses consent, sexual assault awareness, bystander intervention, and support for survivors.[1]
- DoD Safe Helpline — provides support 24/7 for the DoD community, operated by RAINN.
- End Rape on Campus (EROC) works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels.[2]
- Military Rape Crisis Center (proposed for the U.S. military; see military sexual trauma)
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Mission is “to provide leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaborating, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research.”
- The One Love Foundation or The Yeardley Reynolds Love Foundation was created in 2010 to honor the memory of Yeardley Love, a UVA senior who was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend just weeks short of graduation. The Foundation is more popularly known as One Love, with "One" representing the number that Yeardley wore on her jersey during her high school and college lacrosse career.
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) — sponsors the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1.800.656-HOPE)
- SafeBAE (Before Anyone Else) - a student-focused, survivor-driven organization whose mission is to raise awareness about sexual assault in middle and high schools and student's rights under Title IX. SafeBAE is focused on preventing dating violence and sexual assault by giving students the tools to change peer culture, end harassing re-victimization, and advocate for consent and safe relationship education.
- Sexual Assault Awareness (SAA) National psychotherapy and training organization founded in 2014.
Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico Rape Crisis Center (unconfirmed)
U.S. Territories and other
Guam
By U.S. state
California
- California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) CALCASA website accessed Nov 5, 2012.
- End Rape On Campus (EROC), based in Los Angeles.
- Student Coalition Against Rape (SCAR); founded in 2013 at the University of Southern California before transitioning to becoming a national organization.
- Roar as One (ROAR AS ONE) Rise, Organize, Act, Restore Justice) [http://roaras1.org/ roarasone website; founded in 2017, based in Los Angeles
Colorado
- Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)
- Sexual Assault Services Organization (SASO)
- Sexual Assault Victim Advocate (SAVA Center)
Delaware
- CONTACT Delaware, Inc. (unconfirmed)
Hawaii
- Hawaii Coalition Against Sexual Assault (no website)
Illinois
- Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)
- Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (Lake County, Illinois)
Indiana
Maryland
- Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)
- SARC Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center www.sarc-maryland.org
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
- Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
- Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
- Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC)
- Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA)
- Day One Minnesota Domestic Violence Crisis Line (Hotline: 1-866-223-1111)
- OutFront Minnesota Anti-Violence Program (LGBT-specific, Hotline: 800-800-0350)
- Mending The Sacred Hoop (Native American Specific)
Missouri
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
- Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (OAESV)
- Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Oregon
Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) PCAR not found Nov. 5, 2012. Try Victim Outreach
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Sexual Assault Center
Utah
Vermont
- Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- Stairs on Stares[4]
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
See also
References
- http://www.datesafeproject.org http://www.datesafeproject.org
- http://endrapeoncampus.org/
-
- Roar as One (ROAR AS ONE) Rise, Organize, Act, Restore Justice) [http://roaras1.org/ roarasone website; founded in 2017, based in Los Angeles
- Zhou, Elizabeth. "Performance Art Piece Raises Awareness of Sexual Assault". The Middlebury Campus. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- developer. "Home". ASTOP. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
External links
- U.S. State and Territory Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Coalitions with phone numbers, addresses and e-mail addresses.
- Arizona SVPEP list of State Coalitions (hyperlinks checked 1/23/2009 - one for Delaware is defunct) No such article is found on this page November 5, 2012
- NAPSAC A National Association for the Protection of Children accessed Nov. 5, 1012
- RAINN National Anti-Sexual Violence Group
- MaleSurvivor: Nonprofit Organization Against Male Sexual Victimization
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.