Links and Resources on sexual violence

www.vtnetwork.org

You can find contact information and web links to your local sexual violence program though The Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, which is the collaborative body of Vermont's 16 local domestic and sexual violence programs. You can also find information about domestic and sexual violence, what you can do to help a friend who is in an abusive situation or has been assaulted, and links to other local resources.

Contact information for local programs (some have their own websites):
  • AWARE, Hardwick (Western Caledonia Co.) 802.472.6463
  • Battered Women's Services and Shelter (BWSS), Barre (Washington Co.) 1.877.543.9498
  • Clarina Howard Nichols Center, Morrisville (Lamoille Co.) 802.888.5256 www.clarina.org
  • NEKCA Step ONE, Newport (Orleans and N. Essex Co.) 1.800.224.7837
  • New Beginnings, Springfield (southern Windsor Co.) 802.885.2050
  • PAVE (Project Against Violent Encounters), Bennington (Bennington Co.) 802.442.6162
  • Rutland Co. Women's Network and Shelter (RCWNS), Rutland (Rutland Co.) 802.775.3232 http://www.angelfire.com/vt/rcwn/
  • Sexual Assault Crisis Team (SACT), Barre (Washington Co.) 802.479.5577
  • Safeline, Chelsea (Orange and NE Windsor Co.) 1.800.639.7233 http://www.orgsites.com/vt/safeline1/
  • Umbrella, St. Johnsbury (Caledonia and S. Essex Co.) 802.748.8181 http://www.umbrellavt.org/
  • Voices Against Violence (VAV), St. Albans (Franklin and Grand Isle Co.) 802.524.6575
  • WISE (Women's Information Service), Lebanon, NH (NE Windsor Co.) 603.448.5525 http://www.wiseoftheuppervalley.org/
  • Women Helping Battered Women (WHBW), Burlington (Chittenden Co.) 802-658.1996 http://www.whbw.org/
  • Women's Crisis Center (WCC), Brattleboro (Windham Co.) 1.800.773.0689
  • Women's Rape Crisis Center (WRCC), Burlington (Chittenden Co.) 802.863.1236 http://www.stoprapevermont.org/
  • WomenSafe, Middlebury (Addison Co. and town of Rochester) 1.800.388.4205 http://www.womensafe.net/

www.dvas.org

Advocacy and information for Deaf victims and survivors of domestic or sexual violence.

www.safespacevt.org

Information for LGBTQQ survivors of violence: domestic or relationship violence; sexual violence; hate crimes.

www.seeitandstopit.org

For teens and youth: How you can recognize relationship violence, what you can do about to help stop it, and how to make a difference in your school or community.

www.ppnne.org

STD prevention and testing; pregnancy prevention; counseling. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England.

www.RaisingHerVoice.org

Website for survivors of sexual assault to share their experiences with emergency contraception. The site provides a safe place for survivors to share their stories. Also a resource for survivors and their advocates, families, friends. Provides information about how emergency contraception works, where to find it, and links to other useful websites.

www.loveisnotabuse.com

Information about relationship abuse, teen dating violence (including the results of a recent survey of teens showing very high rates of abusive and controlling behavior in dating relationships, including sexual pressure and manipulation). Warning signs to help identify abusive relationships. Sources for help.

www.nsvrc.org

Website of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Information about resources, laws, new local projects and services, research, publications, etc. The NSVRC coordinates National Sexual Violence Awareness Month resources and activities.
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