National & State Resources

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TAKE ACTION · FIND HELP

Help is available — in your state and nationwide.

If you or a child is in immediate danger, call 911. The directory below connects survivors and families to sexual violence coalitions, Child Advocacy Centers, and rape crisis centers in every state, alongside Black-led and national resources.

IMMEDIATE SUPPORT

Free, confidential, available now.

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)

24/7 confidential support; routes to a local provider. Online chat at online.rainn.org.

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

24/7 crisis counseling and referrals. Call or text.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

24/7 free, confidential crisis support. Call or text 988.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911. To report suspected child abuse, contact the Childhelp hotline above or your local child protective services.

FIND RESOURCES IN YOUR STATE

Tap your state on the map — or choose it from the list.

Each state links to its sexual violence coalition, its full RALIANCE rape crisis center directory, the NSVRC organizations directory, and a tool to find a Child Advocacy Center — all kept current by those national sources.

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Pick a state on the map or from the dropdown to see its coalition and local centers. For Black-led and national resources, scroll down.

BLACK-LED & CULTURALLY SPECIFIC

Resources by and for the Black community.

Survivor support, advocacy, legal & policy, prevention, and healing — led by and accountable to Black communities. Central to how Shield & Eden does this work.

BLACK-LEDNational Center
Ujima

National center on violence against women in the Black community — sexual, domestic & community violence.

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BLACK-LEDSurvivor Support
‘me too.’ International

Tarana Burke’s movement: healing resources centering Black women, girls & communities of color.

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BLACK-LEDAdvocacy
SCESA

Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault — women-of-color-led national advocacy.

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BLACK-LEDHealing & Arts
A Long Walk Home

Black-feminist, survivor-led organization using art to end violence against girls & women.

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BLACK-LEDLegal & Policy
National Black Women’s Justice Institute

Black-women-led research, policy & advocacy addressing gender-based violence in Black communities.

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BLACK-LEDPrevention
A Call to Men

Black-led; engages men & boys in healthy, respectful manhood to prevent sexual & domestic violence.

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BLACK-LEDAdvocacy
Black Women’s Blueprint

Black-women-led; sexual violence, healing & justice (Institute for Gender & Cultural Competence).

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BLACK-LEDTherapy
The Loveland Foundation

Free and low-cost therapy support for Black women and girls.

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BLACK-LEDMental Health
BEAM

Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective — healing-justice resources.

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BLACK-LEDTherapy
Therapy for Black Girls

Directory to find culturally affirming Black therapists and mental-health support.

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BLACK-LEDYouth Advocacy
Girls for Gender Equity

Black-women-led; addresses gender-based violence affecting Black girls & gender-expansive youth.

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NATIONAL RESOURCES

Hotlines, referrals, medical, legal, advocacy & treatment.

Crisis Helplines & Shelters

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
24/7 confidential support; routes to a local provider.
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
24/7; call or text. Serves the U.S. & territories.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 crisis & emotional-distress support.
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Stop It Now!
Help for adults worried about a child’s safety or someone’s behavior.
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Covenant House NineLine
Crisis help and shelter for youth across the U.S.
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National Runaway Safeline
24/7 support for runaway & homeless youth and families.
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Referral Resources

National Children’s Alliance — Find a CAC
Locate the accredited Child Advocacy Center serving any community.
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NSVRC Directory of Organizations
State coalitions and communities-of-color sexual assault organizations.
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RALIANCE — Find a Rape Crisis Center
Searchable directory of local sexual assault programs.
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1in6
Support and resources for men & boys who experienced abuse.
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MaleSurvivor
Therapist directory and resources for male survivors.
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
CyberTipline and help for exploited or missing children.
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Office for Victims of Crime — Service Directory
Find nonemergency crime-victim services nationwide.
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211 / United Way
Local resource & referral by zip code, 24/7.
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Inform USA
Network of information & referral programs across North America.
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SNAP Network
Survivors of institutional and clergy abuse.
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WINGS Foundation
Support for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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Defend Young Minds
Helping parents protect kids from exploitation and pornography.
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Medical Resources

National Children’s Advocacy Center
Model for medical exams and forensic interviews in abuse cases.
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SANE-SART
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner / Response Team information.
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Theravive
Find a licensed counselor or psychologist.
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Find-a-Therapist
Directory connecting people to mental-health professionals.
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Legal Assistance

RAINN State Law Database
Look up survivor rights and sexual assault laws by state.
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Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Victim resources, rights, and compensation information.
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National Crime Victim Bar Association
Referrals to attorneys for civil actions by crime victims.
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National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Network of victim-assistance programs and practitioners.
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Justice for Children
Advocacy and legal support for abused and neglected children.
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WomensLaw (NNEDV)
Plain-language legal information for survivors.
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Advocacy & Legislative

National Association to Protect Children (PROTECT)
Legislative advocacy to protect children from abuse.
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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
Volunteer advocates for children in the court system.
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Darkness to Light
Child sexual abuse prevention training and advocacy.
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Offender Treatment & Resources

Stop It Now!
Help for people at risk of harming and their families.
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Child Molestation Research & Prevention Institute
Evaluation and treatment resources for prevention.
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Safer Society Foundation
Referrals to specialized treatment programs nationwide.
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Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH)
Resources for problematic sexual behavior.
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