Local:

 

FAN- Family Advocacy Network "is a comprehensive, victim-focused program that provides a coordinated response to abuse cases by law enforcement, Health and Human Services, county prosecutors and healthcare professionals.  FAN provides forensic interviews, medical examinations and referral sources for adults and children who experience:

 

Women's Center at The University of Nebraska at Kearney The goal of the Women's Center at UNK is to empower, encourage and support women  personally, academically and professionally to enhance their knowledge and belief about themselves. We welcome men and women to access our services.

Kearney Mommies Website- A great resource and support system for local moms.

Domestic Violence:

Domestic Violence.org is a good resource for basic domestic violence information.

Family Violence Prevention Fund- endabuse.org- Tons of resources including; information on all types of violence, posters, marketing materials and public service announcements.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence - for more information on Domestic Violence, Public Policy and Federal Laws. Great Fact Sheets on "Resources" page.

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs addresses the pervasive problem of violence committed against and within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-affected communities.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition (NDVSAC) - for more information on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; statistical information, publications, and legal resources.

Stalking Resource Center includes stalking laws, victim resources, stalking court cases, statistics and stalking cases & issues in the news.

Stop Honour Killings "Over 5000 women and girls are killed every year by family members in so-called 'honour killings', according to the UN. These crimes occur where cultures believe that a woman's unsanctioned sexual behaviour brings such shame on the family that any female accused or suspected must be murdered. Reasons for these murders can be as trivial as talking to a man, or as innocent as suffering rape."

You Are Not Crazy is an interactive website designed for women to recognize signs of abusive relationships. Contains audio files of verbal abuse.

Teens:

Break the Cycle- Great website for teens who need help, want to help or just want information.

 

Choose Respect - Discusses healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Good resource for kids, teens and parents.

 

GLBT National Help Center - The GLBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone and email peer-counseling, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.

 

Know The Red Flags - Take the quiz! See if you or a friend are overlooking red flags in your relationships. Get banners to post on your website or myspace page to help increase awareness of dating violence. ON MYSPACE

 

Love is Respect- offers a wide variety of resources for people in abusive relationships, their friends, families, and loved ones. Peer Advocates are available for assistance and support, through online chat or over the phone.

 

National Runaway Switchboard 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)

"You may be thinking that running away is the only option right now. You are having a tough time talking with your parents, you’re under a lot of pressure with your friends, or you’re getting bad grades at school. Maybe one of your friends is thinking of running away and you want to help them. It’s possible that you may have already run and you want to return home, or you’re considering calling 1-800-RUNAWAY and don’t know what to expect. These are all common situations and feelings. We can help and we can help you right now."

 

See It and Stop It. org - Great website created by teens for teens!

 

Teen Wire - Sexuality and relationship information you can trust.

 

Sexual Assault/Abuse:

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

 

National Sexual Violence Resource Center serves as the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence.

 

Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition for more information on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; statistical information, publications, and legal resources.

 

RAINN- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

The Date Safe Project Through interactive presentations, educational resources, and unique national initiatives, The Date Safe Project is committed to being the nation’s leading organization for teaching how "asking first" makes all the difference in creating safer intimacy and in decreasing occurrences of sexual assault.

Legal & Criminal Justice:

American Bar Association- for statistics on domestic violence, sexual assaults, stalking and other crimes.

Office on Violence Against Women United States Department of Justice Website

Victim Helpline, National Center for Victims of Crime: 1-800-FYI-CALL (394-2255)

Women's Law provides easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence.

Religion Based:

Faith Trust Institute "We provide communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse. "

Other Resources:

Feminist Majority Foundation is a cutting edge organization dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence.

Talking with Kids - Excellent resource for parents!!! How to talk about; sex, violence, drugs, HIV / AIDS, drugs, alcohol and tons of helpful resources.

 

 

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