The Trevor Project is a nation-wide organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention specific to the LGBTQIA+ community under 25. The Trevor Project offers a support center that includes resources discussing different identities in the community, as well as questions specific to those identities. Resources can be found here: Trevor Support Center Hotline: 1.866.488.7386 […]
MaleSurvivor is a non-profit organization that focuses on preventing, healing, and eliminating sexual victimization of boys and men. The organization offers support, treatment, education and advocacy. MaleSurvivor facilitates dialogue among fellow survivors and professional therapists, through online forums, moderated discussion boards, and an 24-hour online chat. The Online Forums include a wide variety of topics […]
VictimConnect offers a referral helpline where victims of crimes can receive information about their rights and options through confidential and compassionate services. VictimConnect can offer financial assistance to victims of crimes. The compensation only pays for what insurance won’t or another type of payment is available. The compensation can cover medical or dental costs, counseling, […]
Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCEDSV) is a statewide organization to develop and promote efforts to eliminate domestic and sexual violence in Michigan. MCEDSV offers a database of providers divided by county and/or type of service. Individuals are able to find domestic violence educational resources, domestic violence services, or sexual assault services. […]
After Silence aims to support, empower, validate, and educate survivors of sexual violence by providing a safely moderated online support group, message board, and chat room. These spaces offer survivors the opportunity to connect with other survivors in real time. Survivors can share their stories, ask questions, and heal through support. The organization offers a […]
Provided below are a number of articles focused in on the topic of sex for a victim-survivor after their experience with sexual violence. What It’s Like to Reclaim Your Sex Life After Sexual Assault This article includes survivors’ stories about processing and mastering difficulties that have developed due to sexual violence. How to Have a […]
FORGE is a national transgender anti-violence organization. The organization provides direct services for transgender, gender non-binary survivors of sexual assault. Resources for trans communities can be found here: Resources for Trans Communities FORGE also offers a survivors’ listserv. Participation for the listserv is primarily comprised of transgender/gender non-conforming individuals and loved ones. The listserv offers […]
End Rape on Campus (EROC) is an organization that aims to end campus sexual violence. They offer direct support for survivors and the communities around them. They have established support networks through a hotline or a secure form. The organization offers free assistance to all survivors of gender-/sex-based violence. The organization can connect survivors, family […]
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is a nationwide anti-sexual violence organization that works to provide support for survivors of these crimes. The organization provides hotline as well as a live chat. RAINN has a collection of survivor stories in videos and articles: Survivor Stories Hotline: 800.656.HOPE or 800.656.4673 Live Chat: online.rainn.org RAINN has […]
The YWCA Kalamazoo is a non profit organization whose mission is to eliminate racism and empower women. What We Stand For: After being founded in 1885, we serve as the oldest and largest association in Michigan. Originally established to provide residence services for young women, today YWCA Kalamazoo serves as a primary resource for economic, […]
