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

The Family Violence Prevention Fund – provides information and resources on violence prevention:  http://endabuse.org

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.ncea.aoa.gov/ncearoot/Main_Site/index.aspx

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

DATING VIOLENCE

Love is Not Abuse – resource and information on teen dating violence: http://www.loveisnotabuse.com/

National Youth Violence Prevention Center – information on teen dating violence: http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/dateviolence.asp

STALKING

Stalking Resource Center – information and support for stalking victims: http://www.ncvc.org/SRC/Main.aspx

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.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbID=dash_Home

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/