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National Hotlines
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization and was named one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotlines (800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org) in partnership with more than 1,100 local rape crisis centers across the country. The hotlines have helped more than 1.4 million people since 1994. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. For more information about RAINN, please visit rainn.org.
Sexual Assault Training & Investigations (SATI)
SATI provides victim-centered, multi-disciplinary training
and expert consultation regarding crimes of sexual assault.
Connecticut Sexual
Assault Crisis Services (CONNSACS)
CONNSACS serves as a national clearinghouse for information
and resources for victims of sexual assault, as well as
a statewide resource for residents of Connecticut. Counseling
and information are available from their toll-free hotline
at 1-888-999-5545.
General Resources
Violence Against
Women Resources
Visit the Feminist Majority Foundation's listing of reviewed links on
violence against women. Dealing with a range of topics, from stalking
to emotional abuse, each site is reviewed by an FMF staff member, as are
all recommended links on our site.
Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
A brief listing of facts on domestic violence from the Feminist Majority
Foundation and other reliable sources, this resource is great for debates
and campus event teach-ins on violence against women.
The Comforter Network
The Comforter Network has been formed to increase public awareness about
the reality of sexual abuse and to make comforters to be donated to shelters
which help survivors of sexual abuse.
Communities Against Violence Network
(CAVNET)
CAVNET is a comprehensive, searchable database for information about violence
against women. They have articles on everything from welfare reform and
domestic violence to violence against immigrant women to Rohypnol, the
"date rape drug" to legal information and statistics.
Connecticut Sexual Assault
Crisis Services, Inc. (CONNSACS)
This site serves as a statewide network of individual sexual assault crisis
centers and provides access to programs working to end sexual violence
through victim assistance, community education, and public policy advocacy.
National Clearinghouse
on Marital and Date Rape
This organization of consultants, researchers, speakers, and resources
for legal and medical advocates, writers, the media, students, and concerned
campus and community members provides research and accepts data and information
on marital and date rape. The site also provides numerous links and online
resources regarding sexual assault and domestic violence.
National Organization
for Women: Violence Against Women
Get informed on the issues, check out recent newsbriefs, and take action
online.
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National
Network (RAINN)
RAINN , founded by singer-songwriter Tori Amos, operates the
nation's only toll-free hotline for survivors of sexual assault.
The hotline is operated 24 hours a day, and routes each call
instantaneously to the rape crisis center nearest the caller.
All centers on the network provide counseling and support,
and each call is confidential. 1-800-656-HOPE
Sexual Assault Training & Investigations
(SATI)
SATI provides victim-centered, multi-disciplinary training
and expert consultation regarding crimes of sexual assault.
Sexual
Assault Information Page
With a wide sampling of referrals, this site contains information
concerning sexual assault, rape, child sexual abuse/assault,
ritual abuse, incest, and sexual harassment. Also featured
are a free bi-monthly newsletter, frequently asked questions,
and announcements.
Women
Against a Violent Environment (WAVE)
Initiated to increase public awareness of the murders of Rochester,
NY area women, the site contains a short list of what you can do, and
contact addresses/numbers.
