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If you have experienced sexual violence you are not alone and there is help available. Across the USA there are sexual assault State Coalitions that can assist you in accessing information, advocacy and counselling in your community.

USA State Coalitions

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Alabama Coalition Against Rape

Montgomery, Alabama

https://www.alabamacoalitionagainstrape.org/

Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Alaska

https://andvsa.org/home/

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Pheonix, Arizona

Crisis Line: 1-602-279-2980

https://www.acesdv.org/

Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Fayetteville, Arkansas

https://www.arkcasa.org/

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Sacremento, California

https://www.valor.us/

Caws North Dakota: Ending Sexual and Domestic Violence

Bismarck, North Dakota

https://www.cawsnorthdakota.org/

Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Denver, Colorado

https://www.ccasa.org/

Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence

East Hartford, Connecticut

Crisis Line: 1-888-999-5545

https://endsexualviolencect.org/

Day One

Providence, Rhode Island

Crisis Line: 1-800-494-8100

https://dayoneri.org/

Delaware Alliance Against Sexual Violence

Wilmington, Delaware

Crisis Line: 1-800-262-9800

https://sites.google.com/view/delawarealliance/home

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence

Tallahassee, Florida

Crisis Line: 1-888-956-7273

https://www.fcasv.org/

Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault

Atlanta, Georgia

http://www.gnesa.org/

Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence

Boise, Idaho

https://idvsa.org/

Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Springfield, Illinois

https://icasa.org/

Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking

Indianapolis, Indiana

https://icesaht.org/

Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Des Moines, Iowa

Crisis Line: 1-800-770-1650

https://www.iowacasa.org/

Jane Doe Inc: The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

Boston, Massachusetts

Crisis Line: 1-877-785-2020

https://www.janedoe.org/

Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence

Topeka, Kansas

Crisis Line: 1-888-363-2287

https://www.kcsdv.org/

Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs

Frankfort, Kentucky

https://www.kasap.org/

Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Crisis Line: 1-888-372-8995

http://www.lafasa.org/main/home

Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Augusta, Maine

Crisis Line: 1-800-871-7741

https://www.mecasa.org/

Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Silver Spring, Maryland

https://mcasa.org/

Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

Okemos, Michigan

Crisis Line: 1-855- 864-2374

https://mcedsv.org/

Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault

St. Paul, Minnesota

https://www.mncasa.org/

Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Oxford, Mississippi

http://www.mscasa.org/

Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Jefferson City, Missouri

https://www.mocadsv.org/

Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Helena, Montana

https://www.mcadsv.com/

Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Lincoln, Nebraska

https://www.nebraskacoalition.org/

Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

Reno, Nevada

https://www.ncedsv.org/

New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Concord, New Hampshire

Crisis Line: 1-866-644-3574

https://www.nhcadsv.org/

New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Trenton, New Jersey

Crisis Line: 1-800-601-7200

https://njcasa.org/

New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, Inc.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

https://nmcsap.org/

New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Troy, New York

Crisis Line: 1-800-942-6906

https://www.nyscasa.org/

North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Raleigh, North Carolina

https://nccasa.org/

Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Independence, Ohio

Crisis Line: 844-6446-4357

https://oaesv.org/

Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Oklahoma City, OK

Crisis Line: 1-800-522-7233

https://www.ocadvsa.org/

Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Portland, Oregon

https://www.ocadsv.org/

Pennylvania Coalition Against Rape

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Crisis Line: 1-888-772-7227

https://pcar.org/

South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Columbia, South Carolina

https://www.sccadvasa.org/

South Dakota Coalition Ending Domestic and Sexual Violence

Pierre, South Dakota

https://www.sdcedsv.org/

Standing Together Against Rape Alaska

Anchorage, Alaska

Crisis Line: 1-907-276-7273

https://www.staralaska.com/

Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence

Nashville, Tennessee

Crisis Line: 1-800-356-6767

https://tncoalition.org/

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Austin, Texas

https://taasa.org/

Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Salt Lake City, Utah

Crisis Line: 1-888-421-1100

https://www.ucasa.org/

Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

Montpelier, Vermont

https://www.vtnetwork.org/

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance

Richmond, Virginia

Crisis Line: 1-800-838-8238

https://vsdvalliance.org/

Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs

Olympia, Washington

https://www.wcsap.org/

West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information Services

West Virginia

http://www.fris.org/

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Madison, Wisconsin

https://www.wcasa.org/

Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Laramie, Wyoming

https://www.wyomingdvsa.org/

FAQs

There are a range of services sexual assault centres can offer survivors, which vary depending on the centre and the community. These services are generally provided free of charge and may be available to survivors as well as those impacted by the sexual assault of someone close to them.

Many sexual assault centres operate a free and confidential crisis line. Crisis line counsellors can offer emotional support and listen to you. They can help you explore what you need to cope after sexual assault, and can provide information about sexual assault trauma, reporting options and the legal rights of survivors, and referrals to other resources in the community.

Individual counselling programs or support groups may be available.

Sexual assault centres can provide advocacy for survivors in the medical and criminal justice systems.

Sexual assault Advocates may accompany survivors to medical appointments, police statements, or court appearances related to sexual assault. They can provide emotional support and help survivors advocate for their rights in these settings.

Advocates are knowledgeable about legal and medical options for survivors and can help you navigate making these choices. Advocates may assist survivors with in accessing their rights under the Victims Bill of Rights, such as compensation.

Even if you don’t seem to be physically injured, it is strongly encouraged to seek medical attention following a sexual assault. A medical practitioner can address concerns around sexually transmitted infections (STIs), pregnancy and emergency contraception, and other forms of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.

You can have a support person of your choice such as a friend, family member, or Advocate accompany you throughout the medical care process.

A sexual assault forensic exam is an exam that has two purposes: to attend to any medical concerns the survivor may have following the assault, and to collect evidence for the purpose of a criminal investigation. You can still access medical care without involving the police.

If possible, avoid bathing, showering, brushing teeth, eating or drinking before a forensic exam. If you already have, that is okay and you can still be examined. Some communities offer a Forensic Hold that allow you to store the evidence for up to one year which gives time to consider your reporting options.

A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is a nurse that has specialized training to provide information and choices around medical care and reporting options to anyone who has been sexually assaulted. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners can provide forensic exams to collect evidence for the purpose of a criminal investigation. SANEs can refer survivors to counselling and other resources to help heal after sexual assault. Contact your local sexual assault centre for information about SANE programs near you.