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RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT LINKS 
In the United States the definition of rape may vary from state to state, but it is most often defined as:
Organizations/Hotlines:
- Forced sexual intercourse
- Sexual intercourse against the victim's will and without his or her consent.
- Sexual intercourse if the victim is mentally or physically incapacitated.
- Sexual intercourse if the victim is under the age of consent.
Varies? Most often defined? According to a study conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, "up to 25% of all college women and 6% of college men reported having been the victims of assaults that met the legal definition of rape. Virtually none of these episodes had been reported to the authorities"
I wish I would have seen a billboard, an article, a book, a website; Something that clearly stated,
"Stop. Listen. It was rape. It wasn't you." Thus, I hope you will find the links and hotlines below supportive whatever your experience of rape. There is a veriety iof issues and experiences included. Male survivors will find some of the links useful but don't forget there's a special page for you here.
- RAINN (The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): 1-800-656-HOPE The National Sexual Assault Hotline
- National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 TTY: 1-866-331-8453 A community focused on teen dating abuse.
- Cambridge Documentary Films: Part of the global effort to stop rape.
- Truth About Rape (TAR): This campaign was formed to challenge myths about rape, and bring the truth and realities of rape back onto the public agenda.
How did I become a victim of abuse again and again? Was it me? Something I was saying, doing, or just an "aura" about me? If you have asked yourself the same question, you might be interested in reading the site below:
- abyss2hope.blogspot.com: Socialization Which Sets Up Sex Predator/Passive Victim Model
What to do if you are raped:
- Cool Nurse: What to do/what not to do
- RAAP: What to do Now
Sites and Articles that deal with the trauma of rape, and healing:
- Rape Trauma Syndrome: Overview by RAINN
- Rape Trauma Syndrome: The Journey to Healing Belongs To Everyone: By Dr. Amy Menna
Interfaith Rape Resources:
- Hope For Healing: For Christian survivors
- The Awareness Center: The Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault (JCASA)
- The Healing Grove: A Yahoo forum for Wiccan and Pagan survivors of Sexual Assault
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