Rape Crisis Information Pathfinder

The first things you may want to look at are the emergency links. In the past I have always needed to find local rape crisis centers, phone numbers and directions in moments of crisis. You may want to book mark this page if you think you might need to find any of this information for someone else. The main feature of this site is the organized categories of web sites on rape and sexual assault. After a year of posting on message boards I had a fair idea of what questions people ask. I am able to answer many of them from the websites I have listed here (without searching all over the web every time). I hope it helps you answer some questions too.

Emergency links and phone numbers for crisis situations.

Rape crisis 1.800.656.HOPE (4673)

Self injury 1.800.DON'T.CUT (366.8288)

Suicide hotline 1.800.SUICIDE (784.2433)

Online resources (websites) on rape crisis and healing

Most of the information you will find useful is accessible through this link.

To find links to other websites organized by subject click here.

Are you in crisis right now?
You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, 24 hours a day at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), or you can search for your local rape crisis center.

To find a rape crisis center near you click here.

How to stop self injuring in an emergency.

If you're feeling depressed or suicidal now and need to talk to someone, we're here to listen.

Emergency phone numbers

Is there someone you can call for moral support? Are you in need of a hospital? Look up the phone number and address here.

If you need directions to their house or a local hospital click here.

Understanding rape.

Introduction and scope

Introduction and scope of the rape crisis information pathfinder. I created it to understand myself and begin really looking at how to face my problems with sexual assault, rape and healing.
This pathfinder is for rape victims and their loved ones who are trying to heal and seeking resources to do so. Most rape victims suffer from ptsd, ocd and eating disorders. The bulk of the information is found under online resources. The most up to date and useful sources tend to be online. The biographies are also a good source of healing and catharsis. What happens to a person in the aftermath of rape can make all the difference in the amount of post traumatic stress disorder one suffers in years to follow. Resources change quickly in a world of date rape drugs and general ignorance by the mainstream. You are not alone. The more you understand about what you are going through the more quickly the sharpness will become softer. Many other people have experienced this trauma and what they have learned can help guide you in your healing path.
This pathfinder contains information for people who live where this pathfinder was created (Chapel Hill, NC.) as well as a large number of links to online information available primarily in the U.S.