Rape

Authors: Taylor &Christina

Local Organization: [] Rape Crisis Centers Help people who have been raped recieve information to contact 17 Rape Crisis Centers in the state of Massachucetts. These rape Crisis centers offer free services for adolescent and adult sexual assault survivors - and for people who care about survivors of all ages. For counscling service,support groups and advocacy services,there is a number to call where you can find the nearest center. Each Center is open 24 hours a day and 7 days of the week. Also, to speak to a rape crisis counseler there is a 24 hour state wide spanish hotline,1-800-688-4889. Lastly they offer for deaf or hard of hearing individuals to call the number 1-800-688-4889
 * How to get help After Assult (Rape)**

National Organization: Phone: (512) 407-9020 Web: [|http://www.ncdsv.org] The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence designs, provides, and customizes training and consultation; influences policy; promotes collaboration; and enhances diversity with the goal of ending domestic and sexual violence. This organization sponsors national and regional conferences and co-chairs the U.S. Department of Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence (DTFDV). Provides military specific information for victims of domestic violence.
 * National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence**

National Organizations:


 * RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) : RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN created RAINNTrain.org in order to provide free, online training which would help victims of sexual assault. It is a free service to all users to their 1,100 local rape crisis ceneters and thousands of their staff and voulunteers.RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. RAINN offers many programs such as confidential services; educating the public about sexual assault; and leading national efforts to prevent sexual assault. They work hard to improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. RAINN


 * Healing after Sexual Assault : - - This website is a support group online that heals sexually assaulted victims mentally and physically. It lets you know that your not alone because there are actually people that the same thing happened to and want to share their story. This website also helps and links you to other following websites that has to do with rape. Healing After Sexual Assault


 * PCAR (Pennslyvania Coalition Against Rape) : provides services to surviors and victims of sexual assult and rape. PCA works with 52 rape crisis centers. The centers also work to create public awareness and prevention education within their communities. In addition to providing technical assistance in a variety of areas, the role of PCAR is to oversee the rape crisis centers' contracts, monitor relevant legislation and public policy issues, provide library resources and educational trainings, and create public awareness campaigns. PCAR


 * Pandora's Project : Pandora's Project is a nonprofit organization that provides information and support for survivors on sexual abuse and rape. Pandora's Project offers their support to any victims and has a online support group to help and talk to you about your experiences. Pandora's Project

Here are links of other organizations that may be helpful to any person in need of help for their recovery:
 * The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA)
 * The Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA)
 * SAVES (Sexual Assault Victims Emergency Services), Inc. [[image:http://www.savesrapecrisis.org/main_files/shapeimage_2.jpg width="303" height="202" align="right"]]
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