Helpful Resources

NATIVE AMERICAN ORIENTED

Sacred Circle – the National Resource Center to End Violence Against Native Women: http://www.sacred-circle.com/

Mending the Sacred Hoop Technical Assistance Project – a Native American program that provides information and training to eliminate violence in the lives of women and their children: http://www.msh-ta.org/

The Tribal Court Clearinghouse – information concerning Tribal, Federal and State law: http://www.tribal-institute.org/

Southwest Center for Law and Policy – provides information on all forms of violence, with a focus on legal issues, concerning Native Americans: http://www.swclap.org/

National Resource Center on Native American Aging – serves the elderly Native American population of the United States: http://ruralhealth.und.edu/projects/nrcnaa/

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence – a national information and referral center on domestic violence: http://www.ncadv.org/

The Child Witness to Violence Project – a counseling, advocacy, and outreach project for child witnesses of domestic violence: http://www.childwitnesstoviolence.org/

The Healing Club – an online support community for domestic violence victims, survivors, and others who want to take part in the “healing” process or know someone who has been touched by domestic violence: http://www.healingclub.com/

SEXUAL VIOLENCE

RAINN – (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) –information and support for victims and survivors: http://www.rainn.org/

After Silence – a non-profit organization, message board, and chat room for rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse survivors: http://www.aftersilence.org/

Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Center – support, advocacy, education: http://www.silentnomore.org/

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center – information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence: http://www.nsvrc.org/

ELDER ABUSE

National Center on Elder Abuse – information and resources concerning elder abuse: http://www.aginginplace.org/guide-to-recognizing-elder-abuse/

Lisa Nerenberg Elder Abuse Prevention – information and resources concerning elder abuse: http://lisanerenberg.com/

DATING VIOLENCE

Love is Not Abuse – http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/

A Thin Line – http://www.athinline.org/

Boss of Me – http://www.bom411.com/

That’s Not Cool – http://www.thatsnotcool.com/

The RESPECT! – http://www.giverespect.org/

Break The Cycle – http://www.breakthecycle.org/

Coaching Boys to Men – http://www.endabuse.org/content/features/detail/811/

Know More. Say More – http://www.knowmoresaymore.org/

Red Flag Campaign – http://www.theredflagcampaign.org/

The Safe Place – http://www.thesafespace.org/

ACADV – http://www.acadv.org/

Love is Respect – http://www.loveisrespect.org/

Warning Signs of Teen Violence – http://www.datehookup.com/content-warning-signs-of-teen-violence.htm

STALKING

Stalking Resource Center – information and support for stalking victims: http://www.victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crime-victims/bulletins-for-teens/stalking

GENERAL

The Office on Violence Against Women – provides information on domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/

The National Center on Full Faith and Credit – information and resources concerning Full Faith and Credit: http://www.fullfaithandcredit.org/

The National Center for Victims of Crime – information and assistance for crime victims: http://www.victimsofcrime.org/

AARDVARC – An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection: http://www.aardvarc.org/

Broken Spirits – an online community and support group that focuses on aiding both current and past victims of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence: http://www.brokenspirits.com/