Appendices
Rape and Victim Support Contacts
If you have been sexually assaulted, you may find that talking through your experience with trained counsellors will help you cope with, and help you recover from, the trauma of the attack.
The following telephone numbers list agencies throughout the United States who will offer advice and support for victims of sexual assaults of whatever kind. In many cases when a center is not open, callers will hear a voice message which will advise them on what to do.
National
RAINN: 1-800
656-HOPE
202-544-3064
info@rainn.org
24-Hour Crime
Victim Support
Services Hotline
814-944-3585
1-800-500-2849
National Center
for Victims of
Crime Hotline
1-800-FYI-CALL
National
Domestic
Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
1-800-787-3224
National Sexual
Violence
Resource Center
717-909-0710
877-739-3895
National Crime
Victims Research
& Treatment
Center
843-792-8209
843-792-2945
Alabama
Alabama
Coalition Against
Rape
334-264-0123
Alaska
Alaska Network
on Domestic
Violence &
Sexual Assault
(ANDVSA)
907-586-3650
Arizona
Arizona Sexual
Assault Network
(AzSAN)
602-258-1195
Arkansas
Arkansas
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
479-527-0900
California
CALCASA Rape
Prevention
Resource Center
916-446-2520
Rape Treatment
Center UCLA
Medical Center
310-319-4000
Colorado
Colorado
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
303-861-7033
Connecticut
Connecticut
Sexual Assault
Crisis Services
(CONNSACS)
860-282-9881
Delaware
Contact Lifeline
302-761-9800
Washington, DC
DC Rape Crisis
Center
202-232-0789
Men Can Stop
Rape
202-265-6530
Florida
Florida Council
Against Sexual
Violence
850-297-2000
Georgia
Georgia Network
to End Sexual
Assault (GNESA)
404-815-5261
Hawaii
Hawaii State
Coalition for the
Prevention of
Sexual Assault
808-733-9038
Idaho
Idaho Coalition
Against Sexual &
Domestic
Violence (ICASDV)
208-384-0419
Illinois
Illinois Coalition
Against Sexual
Assault (ICASA)
217-753-4117
Indiana
Indiana Coalition
Against Sexual
Assault
317-423-0233
Iowa
Iowa Coalition
Against Sexual
Assault (ICASA)
515-244-7424
Kansas
Kansas Coalition
Against Sexual &
Domestic
Violence
785-232-9784
Kentucky
Kentucky
Association of
Sexual Assault
Programs
502-226-2704
Louisiana
Louisiana
Foundation
Against Sexual
Assault (LAFASA)
985-345-5995
Maine
Maine Coalition
Against Sexual
Assault
207-626-0034
Maryland
Maryland
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
410-974-4507
Massachusetts
Jane Doe Inc.
/MCASADV
617-248-0922
Michigan
Michigan
Coalition Against
Domestic &
Sexual Violence
517-347-7000
Minnesota
Minnesota
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
651-209-9993
Mississippi
Mississippi
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
601-948-0555
Missouri
Missouri
Coalition Against
Domestic and
Sexual Violence
573-634-4161
Montana
Montana
Coalition Against
Domestic
Violence and
Sexual Assault
406-443-7794
Nebraska
Nebraska
Domestic
Violence/Sexual
Assault Coalition
402-476-6256
Nevada
Nevada Coalition
Against Sexual
Violence
702-990-3460
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Coalition Against
Domestic &
Sexual Violence
603-224-8893
New Jersey
New Jersey
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
609-631-4450
New Mexico
New Mexico
Coalition of
Sexual Assault
Programs
505-883-8020
New York
New York State
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
518-482-4222
New York City
Alliance Against
Sexual Assault
212-229-0345
Safe Horizon
Domestic
Violence Hotline
800-621-HOPE
Crime Victims
Hotline
866-689-HELP
Rape, Sexual
Assault, and Incest
Hotline
212-227-3000
info@safehorizon
.org
North Carolina
North Carolina
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
888-737-CASA
(2272)
North Dakota
North Dakota
Council on
Abused Womens
Services
701-255-6240
Ohio
Ohio Alliance to
End Sexual
Violence
614-233-3301
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Coalition Against
Domestic
Violence and
Sexual Assault
405-524-0700
Oregon
Oregon Coalition
Against Domestic
and Sexual
Violence
503-230-1951
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Coalition Against
Rape (PCAR)
717-728-9740
Rhode Island
Day One
401-421-4100
info@DayOneRI
.org
South Carolina
South Carolina
Coalition Against
Domestic
Violence &
Sexual Assault
803-256-2900
South Dakota
South Dakota
Coalition Against
Domestic
Violence &
Sexual Assault
605-945-0869
Tennessee
Tennessee
Coalition Against
Domestic and
Sexual Violence
615-386-9406
Texas
Texas Association
Against Sexual
Assault
512-474-7190
Utah
Utah Coalition
Against Sexual
Assault
801-322-1500
Vermont
Vermont
Network Against
Domestic
Violence and
Sexual Assault
802-223-1302
Virginia
Virginia Sexual
and Domestic
Violence Action
Alliance
Charlottesville,
VA
434-979-9002
Richmond, VA
804-377-0335
(v/tty)
Washington
Washington
Coalition of
Sexual Assault
Programs
360-754-7583
West Virginia
West Virginia
Foundation for
Rape Information
and Services
304-366-9500
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Coalition Against
Sexual Assault
608-257-1516
Wyoming
Wyoming
Coalition Against
Violence &
Sexual Assault
307-755-5481
The Problem
Become aware of violence
It is advisable to put violence into proper perspective: for every person that is murdered in the United States, about three more die on the road, while more than thirty die each year from smoking. Nevertheless, violent crime always a concern, and the first thing you must do is keep your eyes open. If you are aware that violence can take place anywhere and at any time then your chances of avoiding it are greatly increased.
Spotting trouble before it begins is the best way of avoiding it. For example, if you get on the subway and find that halfway through your journey your car is invaded by drunken soccer hooligans, simply get off and either get in another car, or wait for the next train. If you find yourself the target of aggression in, say, a pub, simply leave.
It is always easy to perceive the threat to be greater than it really is. On the whole, America is a fairly safe place and the bulk of the population is fairly law-abiding. We become used to our own daily routine, we meet the same people most days either at work, out shopping or at home. This fosters in us a sense of leading a normal life, and it's only when we step outside our own normal routine that we tend to take notice. For example, people who live in the countryside and travel to a large city often feel vulnerableat such times the mind will automatically tell you to be aware.
Confidently assert yourself
Confidence shows through your body movement, your language, and your eye-to-eye contact. Humans are animals, and like all animals, large or small, we all learn to recognize whether our foe is stronger or weaker than ourselves. Walking briskly along at a keen pace sends out a better signal than just sauntering along with a set of head-phones on. If you are in an unknown city, try walking with the crowd, or by the side of someone as if you are together. How you dress is part of your individuality, but try not to stand out too much. If you're dressing up for a night out, especially if you're wearing high heels or restrictive clothing, arrange for a taxi home or travel in a group. If someone challenges you,