Survivors experience physical, mental, and emotional trauma that can last a lifetime. They need assistance for protection, healing and advocacy to take back their lives. Guide them with the tools from these organizations.

Awakenings

Awakenings is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to making visible the artistic expression of survivors of sexual violence. Through showcasing survivor art, the programs provide a safe space and supportive community for survivors.

CHANGING MINDS NOW

Changing Minds Now works with supportive, caring, and consistent adults in the lives of kids that spans the areas of education, health, justice, and more. Tools and strategies are designed to help children survive and thrive. Tools include videos, written resources, and tools for teachers, nurses, mentors, and justice officials.

Cyber Civil Rights Initiative/ Victim Services (CCRI)

Cyber Civil Rights’ mission is to fight nonconsensual pornography and other forms of online abuse by providing victims with support and referral services: advocating for legislation to address such abuse; collaborating with the tech industry to develop design-based solutions; and educating the courts, lawmakers, law enforcement, and the general public about the nature and prevalence of online abuse. The link above takes you to victim services and resources.

Elizabeth Smart Foundation

The foundation’s mission is to empower women and girls with the knowledge and skills necessary to actively protect themselves against violence. Online educations programs, podcasts and resources provide fundamental understanding vital to recognize and confront abuse and sexual violence in all its various forms.

Jewish Community Watch (JWC)

JCW is dedicated to protecting our children from sexual abuse by advocating, supporting, and caring for victims all over the world. The organization offers prevention, education, and healing. Get help now. 888-JCW-4852

The Joyful Heart Foundation/ support survivors campaign

At the center of Joyful Heart's mission is supporting survivors' healing. To help all of us do so, Joyful Heart shares tips and information that can help you support someone in specific ways.

Missing Kids

Missing Kids is a national clearinghouse and comprehensive reporting center for all issues related to the prevention and recovery from child victimization. The organization works with families, victims, private industry, law enforcement, and the public to assist with preventing child abduction, recovering missing children, and providing services to deter and combat sexual exploitation.

National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health

The Center develops and promotes accessible, culturally relevant, and trauma-informed responses to Domestic Violence and other lifetime trauma.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

The NCTSN mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States.

National Organization for Victim Assistance

NOVA works to advocate for victims by connecting them with services and resources, skill-based training to victim advocates, and ensure the highest standards and professional core competencies.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) - Directory of Organizations

The NSVRC mission is to provide leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaborating, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research. This links to their directory of organizational resources.

Safe Horizon

Safe Horizon's mission is to provide support, prevent violence and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities. It offers a 24 hour hotline.

Shattering The Silence

Pave is a national nonprofit that works to prevent sexual assault and help survivors as they heal from trauma. They work to empower students, parents and civic leaders to end sexual violence. They offer national campaigns, speakers bureau and training

Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests

A support group for women and men wounded by religious and institutional authorities. Resources for survivors and advocates.

Technology Safety/ Documentation Tips

Technology Safety is exploring technology in the context of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and violence against women. The above link takes you to documented tips for survivors of technology abuse and stalking.

Victims of Crime Program

The Office of Victims of Crime is one of 6 programs within the Office of Justice programs at the U. S. Department of Justice.

Victim Connect Resource Center

Victim Connect provides confidential resources and referrals to empower crime victims to regain control, navigate their options, and determine their next steps.

Victim Rights Law Center

the Victim Rights mission is to provide legal representation to victims of rape and sexual assault to help rebuild their lives; and to promote a national movement committed to seeking justice.

The Voices and Faces Project

Voices and Faces Project is an award-winning non-profit story telling initiative created to bring the names, faces and testimonies of survivors to the attention of the public. We seek to change minds, hearts and public policies through the power personal testimony.