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. 

Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - For adult survivors of child abuse.

Darkness to Light - Empowering people to prevent sexual abuse.

Generation Five - Ending sexual abuse in five generations. 

National Association for People Abused in Childhood - Based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood.

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. 

RAINN the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization, created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE), online.rainn.org and rainn.org 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.

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.

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.

Survivor’s Manual - Resource to inspire and empower both men and women survivors to lead joyful lives.

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.

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.

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center - Serves as the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence.

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.

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.

(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.

Updated 3/10/2026