Rape and sexual assault

ACOG provides professional publications on violence against women (intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and adolescent dating violence) and materials (in both English and Spanish) for patient education.

Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center (OVC TTAC)

OVC TTAC provides comprehensive training, technical assistance, and other support to assist the field in building its collective capacity to serve crime victims. OVC TTAC can support organizations through the National Victim Assistance Academy, webinars and other online trainings, instructor materials, and more!

International Association of Forensic Nurses

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

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Uniform Crime Reporting

The Uniform Crime Reporting Program provides statistics on crime in the United States gathered from thousands of city, university and college, county, state, Tribal, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website

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

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

American Bar Association: Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence

The Commission provides policies, training materials, legal briefs, and sample legal forms on domestic violence and sexual assault 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

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 betrayed the child’s trust.

Clery Center

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

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)

RAINN operates a 24-hour hotline for English- and Spanish-speaking survivors of sexual assault (call 800-656-HOPE, text HOPE to 64673, or chat online). RAINN provides a safe, secure, and anonymous place for victims to get help. RAINN also works to promote education and prevention of sexual assault and compiles and shares links to legal resources, including the State Mandatory Regulations regarding children and the elderly.

U.S. Department of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women

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.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center provides information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. They seek to create lasting change by mobilizing advocates, service providers, leaders, and communities to support survivors, advance victims’ rights, and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

Futures Without Violence

Futures Without Violence offers resources for healthcare professionals, employers, educators, policy leaders, advocates, survivors, and others seeking information on domestic and sexual violence, harassment, stalking, human trafficking, and child abuse.

Bureau of Justice Statistics: Victims of Crime

Discover statistics collected from victims on nonfatal violent and property crimes, reported and not reported to the police, against persons ages 12 or older from a nationally representative sample of U.S. households. Also learn about national data on programs and organizations that serve victims of crime.

The Crime Victims Center

The Crime Victims Center is a community and victims’ 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.

Aurora Center

The Aurora Center's mission is to recognize and reduce sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking on campus and to create an atmosphere where all members of the community can learn, work, and live to their full potential.

Academy on Violence and Abuse

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.

National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life

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.

U.S. Department of Defense: Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)

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.

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