Sexual Abuse Survivors’ Resources

https://www.rainn.org/after-sexual-assault
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is an organization dedicated to anti-sexual violence. Their mission is to “carry out programs to prevent sexual violence, provide aid to survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.” This particular link will take you to a page containing guidance on various aspects concerning the ¨after¨ of sexual abuse, such as recovery, reporting sexual abuse and information about the criminal justice system and other, more specific areas of direction including safety planning, LGBTQ+ survivors, therapy and telling loved ones.

This page, also from RAINN, provides the warning signs to grooming. Knowledge of these signs can either help you identify a groomer in the community or recognize the actions when they may happen to you. This also discusses the misconceptions about relationships between adults and those who are underage, and where the line is drawn. It speaks specifically about online grooming, explains the importance of teaching these signs throughout family and the community, and shares survivor stories along with linking a resource to report sexual abuse of a child or a teen.

800-656-HOPE / https://www.rainn.org/
RAINN sexual assault hotline (open 24 hours) and home page with an online chat option if talking over the phone is a source of discomfort or is not available.

1-800-656-4673
National sexual assault hotline (open 24 hours).

https://www.nsvrc.org/find-help
This links to the NSVRC (National Sexual Violence Resource Center) home page. This page is easily navigated to find information and resources geared towards various demographics, spanning survivors, friends and family, advocates and educators and media and press. It also contains a find help bar at the top. That page includes a hyperlink to a directory with a compilation of locally accessible resources for survivors. (embedded link: https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations).

https://www.sesamenet.org/
SESAME (Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Exploitation) is geared solely towards educator sexual abuse. This organization’s page has different sections for survivors, containing support and guidance on reporting abuse, selecting an attorney and obtaining justice, as well as survivor stories. There is also a tab on educators, including information about training, identifying misconduct, and reporting abuse. There are also tabs for friends and family, taking action and additional resources.