Resources for Survivors, Loved Ones and Allies
Helpful Links
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For Survivors
- RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
- 800.656.HOPE (4673)
- Safe Helpline – Sexual Assault Support for the Department of Defense
- 877-995-5247
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Brave Step Changemaker Program - Carefully-vetted and trusted resources, training sessions, and more.
For Loved Ones of a Young Survivor
- National Children’s Advocacy Center
- Stop It Now!
- Loveisrespect: Teen Dating Violence Hotline
- 1-866-331-9474
- Text ‘loveis’ to 22522
- Brave Step Changemaker Program - Carefully-vetted and trusted resources, training sessions, and more.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Child Sexual Abuse
- Darkness to Light – Stewards of Children
- How to Help a Survivor
- Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina
- TAALK
- World Health Organization (WHO)
For Intimate Partners
- Visit the Brave Step Changemaker Program for additional carefully-vetted and trusted resources.
- A Guide for Partners of Survivors of Sexual Assault
- How to Support a Friend or Loved One Who Has Been Sexually Abused
- Preventing Sexual Violence
- What We Know About Victims of Sexual Assault in America
- When Your Partner Was Sexually Abused as a Child
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