Rape and sexual assault

The International Association of Forensic Nurses provides leadership in forensic nursing practice by developing, promoting, and disseminating information internationally about forensic nursing science.

This initiative is an unprecedented public safety resource that provides the public with access to sex offender data nationwide. The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Justice and state, territorial, and Tribal governments, working together for the safety of adults and children.

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services provides comprehensive services to deaf and deaf-blind victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and harassment.

The Commission provides ABA policies, training materials, legal briefs, and sample legal forms relevant to domestic violence issues and proceedings. The site also includes information about upcoming events and training opportunities and links to other resources and organizations.

Survivors of Incest Anonymous is a 12-step self-help recovery program for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. This organization offers free support groups for victims of incest or abuse by a teacher, coach, another child, clergy, or anyone that that betrayed the child’s trust. 

This nonprofit organization works to prevent campus violence and crimes and to assist campus victims in the enforcement of their legal rights.

The Office on Violence Against Women provides federal leadership to reduce violence against women and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

This information and research clearinghouse also offers direct victim services and training to sexual assault providers at the national, state, and community levels.

Futures Without Violence develops strategies, programs, and resources to stop family violence. Its website offers a news desk and prevention toolkits and information on Futures Without Violence's programs and services in public education, child welfare, immigration, public health, and criminal justice.

The Crime Victims Center, Inc. is a community and victim's rights organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse and the provision of comprehensive trauma informed support services to victims of violent crime, and elderly, minor, and disabled victims of all crime. 

The Academy on Violence and Abuse exists to advance health education and research on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of the health effects of violence and abuse.

The mission of the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life is to eliminate abuse in later life by challenging beliefs, policies, practices and systems that allow abuse to occur and continue and to improve safety, services and support to victims through advocacy and education.

SAPRO is responsible for oversight of the U.S. Department of Defense's sexual assault policy. SAPRO works hand-in-hand with the military and civilian communities to develop and implement innovative prevention and response programs. This office provides services to victims of crime, including specialized services to victims of sexual assault.