Helpful Links
Check out our list of incredible resources for more information, hotlines, books, apps, and organizations.
Apps for Safety
USAFEUS
Specific to NH college campuses
Resources based on area
Step by step help for survivors
Features include: “friend texts” to get you out of a situation & drink codes to signal to a bartender you’re sensing warning behaviors
COMPANION
Alerts friends who also have the app when you may be in danger
In a crisis, sends the location to registered friends
Registered family and friends can view your location
BSAFE
Fake call feature
Alert friends by touch or voice
Records 10-second video when the alert is set off
CIRCLE OF 6
Register “Circle” to have quick button access to services such as: send location, request call or text, and helpful links about safety/hotlines
Websites
Teen and Child Sexual Violence-Specific
http://www.nhcadsv.org/child-sexual-abuse.html and http://www.nhcadsv.org/teen-dating-violence-resources.html are resources from the NH Coalition Against Sexual Violence
http://www.newbeginningsnh.org/teen-dating-violence/ - NH specific resource about teens and healthy relationships. The source provides resources for victims of dating violence
The Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention https://mcvprevention.org/services/sexual-assault-information/ is a great, local resource that offers a variety of services for survivors, advocates, and allies. It also offers free confidential counseling for U18 as long as you remain anonymous (best way is to call)
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Male-Specific Resources
National Resources for Information and Statistics
RAINN http://www.rainn.org/
Safe Horizon http://www.safehorizon.org/
www.joyfulheartfoundation.org - resources to heal, empower, and educate survivors of assault
www.malesurvivor.org - resources, forums, reporting information, and advocacy specific to male survivors
www.mencanstoprape.org - an organization dedicated to mobilizing men and using their strength to create cultures free from violence, especially gender-based
www.unslutproject.com - an organization dedicated to ending the stigma around sexual bullying in schools
www.stopitnow.org - resources for allies, teachers, and parents (trainings and prevention, offers chatline and hotline)
www.loveisrespect.org - Love is Respect is an organization that provides resources and information on healthy relationships. It is all about empowering young people to prevent and end dating violence (offers chat and helpline)
https://www.d2l.org/ - Darkness to Light is an organization working to end childhood sexual abuse (offers a hotline)
www.learninghope.org - A website dedicated to childhood sexual abuse survivors (offers a blog, facts, and story wall)
https://www.invisiblegirlsthrive.com/ - Invisible Girls Thrive is an organization that specifically honors girls who have survived childhood abuse through education, scholarship, and advocacy
http://www.ridgefieldrecovery.com/resources/domestic-violence-addiction/ - To cope with the pain of domestic and sexual abuse, some victims turn to the use of drugs and alcohol. Our mission is to be a support resource for those coping with these issues.
Educational Material to Support Survivors
https://helpingsurvivors.org/about-us/ - timely, accurate and relevant information to educating and informing survivors of sexual assault and abuse.
Hotlines
MCVP Hotlines
603-352-3782 Keene
Toll-FREE 1-888-511-MCVP (6287) (NH only)
National Sexual Assault
1-800-656-4673
Victim Connect
1-855-484-2846
National Suicide Prevention
1-800-273-8255 24/7 hotline
One in Six Helpline for Male Survivors
http://1in6.org/1on1chat
National Alliance on Mental Health
1-800-950-6264
National Domestic Abuse Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474
The Trevor Project - Suicide Prevention Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth
1-866-488-7386
Darkness to Light
1-866-367-5444
Books
The Body Keeps Score - Bessel a van der Kolk
Things We Haven’t Said - Erin Moulton
Girls and Sex - Peggy Orenstein
Boys and Sex - Peggy Orenstein
I Said No! - Kimberly and Zack King
My Body Belongs to Me - Jill Starishevsky
No Means No! - Jayneen Sanders
The Hunting Ground - Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick
We Believe You - Andrea Pino and Annie E. Clark
Exit, Pursued by a Bear - E. K. Johnston
Asking For It - Louise O'Neill
Fault Line - C. Desir
Everything Girls Need to Know About Sex and Consent - Carla Mooney
Can I Kiss You? - Michael Domitrz