Resources
In addition to our Survivors' Settlement Fund, Columbia and CUIMC created a list of the following outside organizations that help survivors of sexual assault.
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE), online.rainn.org and rainn.org/es in partnership with more than 1,100 local-level service providers across the country. It also operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN offers programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
The Breathe Network - Education and training for professionals in survivor-centered, trauma-informed care. The Network also maintains a list of organizations and books for understanding the impacts of sexual violence.
Womankind - Offers shelter, recovery, and renewal services to survivors of trauma including a 24-hour multilingual helpline, counseling, and community education and outreach to help women.
Safe Horizon - Safe Horizon is the nation’s leading victim assistance organization, providing support, preventing violence and promoting justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities.
NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault - The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault strives to prevent sexual violence and reduce the harm it causes through education research and advocacy.
NYC Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence - The Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence develops policies and programs, provides training and prevention education, conducts research and evaluations, performs community outreach, and operates the New York City Family Justice Center.
Safer Society Foundation - Safer Society Foundation is dedicated to eliminating sexual abuse so that all of us may enjoy safer communities, healthier families, and happier lives.
Sidran Institute - Helping people understand, manage and treat trauma and dissociation.
Generation Five - Ending sexual abuse in five generations.
Darkness to Light - Empowering people to prevent sexual abuse.
Survivor’s Manual - Resource to inspire and empower both men and women survivors to lead joyful lives.
Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - For adult survivors of child abuse.
(Wo)men Speak Out - A non-profit organization dedicated to eradicating rape, sexual assault and gender violence, and educating men and women to cultivate healthy relationships and gender equity.
We Are Survivors - Provides a national platform to discuss the core issues that impact the lives of adult survivors of child abuse and neglect and to develop appropriate action steps to address these issues.
National Association for People Abused in Childhood - Based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood.
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center - Serves as the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - A network of frontline providers, family members, researchers, and national partners from hospitals, universities, community-based programs and centers across the United States working to increase access to services for survivors. Created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act.