For support following a victimization, contact law enforcement. For
additional information on rights and services provided to victims of
incest or sexual abuse, contact the following organizations:
Adult Survivors of Child
Abuse (ASCA) ASCA helps survivors of child abuse
transform their self-identities from that of victim to that of survivor
and, ultimately, thriver. The site includes resource materials and
guidelines for establishing ASCA support networks.
The Center for the Prevention of
Sexual & Domestic Violence The Center provides training
and consultation to religious communities on issues of sexual abuse and
domestic violence.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(NDVH) NDVH provides information on crisis intervention,
information about domestic violence, and referrals to local service
providers. Services are for victims of domestic violence and those calling
on their behalf.
National Sex Offender Public
Registry (NSOPR) This online, searchable database of sex
offenders is the result of a cooperative effort between the state agencies
hosting public sexual offender registries and the Federal Government. The
Federal site centralizes the different sex offender registries built and
maintained by State and territories and provides real-time access to
public sex offender data nationwide with a single Internet search.
NSOPR allows parents and concerned citizens to search existing public
state and territory sex offender registries beyond their own communities.
National Sexual Violence Resource
Center (NSVRC) This information and research clearinghouse
also offers direct victim services and training to sexual assault
providers at the national, state, and community levels.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National
Network (RAINN) RAINN operates a 24-hour hotline for victims
of sexual assault. Callers are connected automatically to their local rape
crisis center for counseling. More than 800 centers participate in the
network.
Survivors of Incest
Anonymous Survivors of Incest Anonymous is a 12-step self-help
recovery program for adult survivors of child sexual abuse.
V.O.I.C.E.S. in
Action V.O.I.C.E.S. is an international organization providing
assistance to victims of incest and child sexual abuse. This nonprofit
organization offers free referral services, newsletters, a new members'
Survival Kit, an annual conference, and special interest groups for
networking. |