One In Six Women Will Be Victims

One out of six women in America will become the victim of sexual assault according to the Department of Justice. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and there’s a lot to learn whether you are a victim of this terrible crime or you want to help someone you know who’s been a victim. The DOJ’s Director of the Office of Violence Against Women encourages everyone to get involved. It’s estimated that 60% of sexual assault crimes are never reported to authorities so preventing this violent crime is extremely important.

As part of the effort to bring awareness, here are some resources to assist you or someone you know who may be a victim of sexual assault:

Click here for a complete list by state of anti violence coalitions.

You can order a Directory of Sexual Assault Centers in the United States by clicking here.

Check out the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) for more resources. The NSVRC works to address the causes and impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention efforts and the distribution of resources.

You can also go directly to NSVRC’s list of publications for a wide variety of information related to sexual assault here.

RAINN, Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network operates two hotlines, one by phone at 800.656.HOPE or if you’re more comfortable online at online.rainn.org.

If you know someone who has been a victim of sexual assault, check out this Safety Center video with PAVE founder and Executive Director, Angela Rose.