Monterey Rape Crisis Center
The Monterey County Rape Crisis Center (MCRCC) is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to advocate for all victims and survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse, to prevent sexual violence in our community through education, and to provide ongoing support and healing to survivors of sexual assault.
 
 
 

Rape Abuse and Incest National Network
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. Link directly to the nearest local crisis center in your area.
http://www.rainn.org

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
CALCASA's is a California statewide coalition of rape crisis centers and prevention programs.
http://www.calcasa.org

Choose Respect
An initiative to help adolescents form healthy relationships to prevent dating abuse before it starts.
http://www.chooserespect.org

National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
Information on youth violence prevention, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other Federal agencies.
http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens.asp

My Strength or Mi Fuerza
Direct link to the California Department of Health Services and the California Coalition against Sexual Assault My Strength Campaign.
www.mystrength.org or www.mifuerza.org

Monterey Victim Witness Assistance
Information regarding Victim Witness Assistance.
http://www.co.monterey.ca.us

TeenCVS
Teen website devoted to promoting awareness about sexual violence.
http://www.teencvs.org

Teen Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
Website designed especially for teens that offers information and resources about sexual violence.
http://www.teenpcar.com

Megan's Law
State law that provides access to information on more than 63,000 persons required to register in California as sex offenders.
http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov

Bureau of Justice Statistics
U.S. Department of Justice compilation of criminal statistics.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov

Faith Trust Institute
FaithTrust Institute is an international, multifaith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence providing communities and advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to address the religious and cultural issues related to abuse.
http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org

Family Violence Prevention Fund
The Family Violence Prevention Fund works to prevent violence within the home, and in the community, to help those whose lives are devastated by violence because everyone has the right to live free of violence.
http://endabuse.org

YWCA
The oldest and largest multicultural women's organization in the world.
http://www.ywca.org

National Coalition against Domestic Violence
An organization working for major societal changes necessary to eliminate both personal and societal violence against all women and children.
http://www.ncadv.org

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children helps prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation, find missing children and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
http://www.ncmec.org

International Victimology
Resource center for information regarding the United Nations Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, adopted by the General Assembly in 1985.
http://www.victimology.nl

Human Rights Campaign
America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.
http://www.hrc.org

Human Rights Watch
International organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
http://www.hrw.org

Bright Side
California suicide hotline offers support and resources for depression and where to find help in your town.
http://www.the-bright-side.org

Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is a visible and forceful advocate for reproductive rights and reproductive health issues nationwide.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Planned Parenthood Teen Website
Planned Parenthood for teens gives information regarding reproductive rights and health issues specifically catered to young people.
http://www.teenwire.com

National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States working to bring about equality for all women.
http://www.now.org

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