Sexual Violence Resources
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Resources
Additional information can be found on the following pages-
National
Hotlines
- Love is Respect National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: Call 1-866-331-9474 or TTY 1-866-331-8453 or visit online to chat one-on-one with a support specialist.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224 or visit online to chat one-on-one with a support specialist.
- National Human Trafficking Resource Center: Call 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711) Text 233733 or visit online to chat one-on-one with a support specialist.
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network’s (RAINN) National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org to chat one-on-one with a trained RAINN support specialist, any time 24/7.
- Victim Connect: Call or text 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846) or visit online to chat one-on-one with a support specialist.
- StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483
- DoD Safe Helpline– sole hotline for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline is a completely anonymous, confidential, 24/7, specialized service—providing help and information anytime, anywhere. 877-995-5247
- Seek then Speak– A tool to support adults impacted by sexual assault to explore their options, connect with resources, and begin the process of reporting if they choose. To watch video, click here.
CDC resources
- Publications, data sources, and general resources (complete list)
- Veto Violence– prevention information
- For more prevention information, click here.
- Veto Violence– prevention information
Federal, state, and non-profit resources– for a complete list, click here.
- Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)- resources for survivors
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRS)*
- End of Violence Against Women (EVAWI)– provides education and training for professionals to enhance professional skills, improve criminal justice, and community responses to sexual assault, intimate partner violence, human trafficking, and stalking
- National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC): Nonprofit organization that serves victims of all types of crime, including sexual violence. Provides education, training, and resources to professionals and victims of crime.
- National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCDSV): Provides innovative training and consultation for professionals
Resources and services for specific populations
Men
- 1in6: Provide support to men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthier, happier lives.
- MaleSurvivor: Provides resources to adult male survivors of child sexual abuse and their loved ones.
- Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR): Educate men to use their strength for creating violent free cultures, especially violence against women.
Black/People of Color
- Black Women’s Blueprint (BWB): Provides need for spaces and services for Black women and survivors to heal from trauma and violence.
- National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault: Supports women of color and organizations by and for communities of color, using a multi-strategy approach to end sexual assault.
Hispanic/Latino
- National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault: Supports women of color and organizations by and for communities of color, using a multi-strategy approach to end sexual assault.
College students
- End Rape on Campus (EROC): EROC works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities.
Native American/Indigenous
- Strong Hearts– 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering support and advocacy.
Asian American/Pacific Islanders
- National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV): Provides services to survivors of sexual violence in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities with practices and programs specific to their culture.
Elderly
- National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)- Provides advocacy and education to professionals and elder survivors of abuse
LGTBQ+-
- National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP): Programs that provide support and advocate for victims of anti-LGBT and anti-HIV/AIDS violence
Local/Colorado
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA)- provides resources and information about your rights and reporting options to law enforcement
You have the right CO- Provides interactive map to assist you in locating victim/survivor advocacy services and medical programs near you that specialize in caring for sexual assault survivors.
Rocky mountain Victim Law Center– free legal services for victims of violence in CO
For a complete list of local resources, including hotlines and minority services, please visit the following pages-