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The sites and programs listed below are not affiliated with UASA or its programs, and their listing should not be considered an endorsement of their products, services, or sponsoring organizations.
Local:
About-Face: A San Francisco based non-profit that promotes self-esteem in girls and women of all ages, sizes, races, and backgrounds through a spirited approach to media education, outreach, and activism.
Battered Women - California Coalition: SCCBW – Statewide California Coalition for Battered Women - is a coalition of advocates and agencies throughout California dedicated to stopping domestic violence.
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault – CALCASA is a statewide coalition of rape crisis centers committed to ending sexual violence and has a California Rape Crisis Center Directory.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition – The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition of Nevada County, in northern California has prepared these Web pages to help focus on the prevention of physical and sexual assault on women and children.
MEN: Sonoma County Men Evolving Nonviolently.
Call if you realize your behavior is harmful to you and your family. Call anytime you feel really angry, out of control or helpless.
24/7 hotline: 707-525-2MEN (528-2636).
San Francisco Women Against Rape – SFWAR was established in 1973 to support survivors of rape and sexual assault, their friends and family members, and to use education and community organizing as tools of prevention.
Sonoma State University – Women's Resource Center
State Rape Crisis Center Directory – In Get Help section, enter zip code for nearest center.
Victim Witness Assistance – Victim Witness Assistance program provides advocacy and direct services to all victims of crime.
Womens Voices: A newspaper by, for, and about women.
Support Group: Are you interested in joining a therapy group for people dealing with trauma?
National
Art Heals – Arte Sana (art heals) is a nonprofit agency for underserved survivors of gender and racial violence that promotes healing and empowerment through the arts and community education. Arte Sana es una agencia que existe para ayudar a nuestras comunidades a sobrevivir y prevenir la violencia a través de la educación comunitaria y el empoderamiento artístico/cultural.
Centro Nacional de Información de la Salud de la Mujer - en Español – Bienvenido a la Página Español del Centro Nacional de Información de la Salud de la Mujer. A general health information page.
Child Abuse – "The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Don't be afraid to call. No one is silly or unimportant to us. If something is bothering you or you want information, CALL!" National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 (1-800-4ACHILD)
Domestic Violence National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Materiales en Español acerca de la violencia sexual – Hay 40 paginas de material del Centro Sexual Nacional de Recurso de Violencia disponible en el Español en los estados Unidos.
Gender violence prevention - men and boys
Jackson Katz, Ed.M. is one of America's leading anti-sexist male activists. He is widely recognized for his groundbreaking work in the field of gender violence prevention education with men and boys.
Incest – Support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Rape, Abuse, & Incest – The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice. Inside, you'll find statistics, counseling resources, prevention tips, news and more .
Recovered Memories – Good compendium of research of recovered and repressed memory. Links to information on sexual assault and boys.
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Clients by Professionals – Lots of links to organizations working on abuse by professionals in all fields: mental health, clergy, law, etc. Resources for survivors.
Sexual Violence – NSVRC – National Sexual Violence Resource Center - is a comprehensive collection and distribution center for information, statistics, and resources related to sexual violence.
Silence Speaks – A website where survivors, witnesses, and prevention advocates diverse in age, race/ethnicity, religion, class, ability, gender, and sexual orientation can find the support, skills, and equipment they need to create original multimedia pieces about the impact that violence has had on their lives.
Survivors - “Hope For Healing ” – a
source of information and support to survivors, serving nearly 1 million hits yearly through it's page and message views in the chat rooms and forums
. By and for survivors.
Survivors - "Gift From Within” – an international nonprofit organization is dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. Educational materials include videotapes, books and articles for both clinicians and those experiencing PTSD.
Survivors - The Footsteps To Healing – A long Walk Home is a non-profit organization that uses art therapy and the visual and performance arts to document, to educate and to bring about social change. Using testimonies, poetry, music, photographs, and videos of and by women and children to provide safe and entertaining forums through which the public can learn about healing from trauma.
LGBT:
LGBT
Ending abuse in lesbian, bisexual women's and transgender communities.
Acabando con el abuso en comunidades de lesbianas, de mujeres bisexuales y de gente transgénero.
Men:
Male Survivors: www.malesurvivor.org
Marital or Spousal Rape: The Wife Rape Information Page; also referred to as Marital or Spousal Rape.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Resource Guide
Men Can Stop Rape – mobilizes male youth to prevent men’s violence against women.
Offenders: Family Watchdog is a site that provides a map of registered sex offenders near you. Enter zip code.
Offenders: United States Department of Justice. National Sex Offender Public Registry is a site that provides information of registered sex offenders near you.
Teen Oriented:
TEENS – UASA's Teen site. Visit United Against Sexual Assault’s own teen site, created by and for teens.
TEENS – TeenGrowth.com. Valuable health care information on topics such as alcohol, drugs, emotions, health, family, friends, school, sex and sports.
TEENS – PromoteTruth.org. Up-to-date and accurate information about sexual violence issues.
Violence Against Women – National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center (NVAWPRC). Both this website and the NVAWPRC are sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Violence Against Women – U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs – Office on Violence Against Women.
Violence Against Women – This site provides law, criminal justice, advocacy, and social service professionals with up-to-date information on interventions to stop violence against women.
Womens Calendar – Connections to hundreds of women's organizations. Resources to build awareness of social issues and fuel active involvement in local and worldwide communities.
Women's Health – The Federal Government source for women’s health information. 4women.gov. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
YWCA: A membership organization whose goal is to empower women and girls and eliminate racism throughout the country.
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