Survivor Resources

Rape Crisis Center is the sexual assault service provider for Dane County, but there are several local, state, and federal organizations offering support services for assault survivors. Find comprehensive lists of medical, legal, women’s organizations, family organizations and teen organizations for additional support.

After a Sexual Assault—A Handbook
This booklet was written to provide information about the process of reporting and prosecuting a sexual assault as it concerns the victim. Understanding how the system works and what options are available may help to make the decision easier.

Local

• Dane County District Attorney’s Office
• Forensic Nurse Examiner Program at Meriter Hospital in Madison
• Madison Police Department
• Domestic Abuse Intervention Services
• Community Shares of Wisconsin
• Canopy Center
• Rainbow Project
• Briarpatch Youth Services
• Dane County Department of Human Services
• Journey Mental Health Center
• YWCA Madison
• Hancock Center for Movement Arts & Therapies

State

• Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin
• State of Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services
• Department of Workforce Development Information about Sexual Harassment
• Wisconsin NOW
• Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
• Wisconsin Women’s Network
• Kids Forward (formerly Wisconsin Council on Children and Families)
• Wisconsin Family Ties
• Disability Rights Wisconsin

National/Federal

• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
• National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• National Criminal Justice Reference Service
• US Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime
• US Department of Justice Violence Against Women Office
• American Bar Association (pro bono attorneys by state)
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)-Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)
• National Center for Victims of Crime
• National Runaway Switchboard
• National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Bureau of Justice Statistics
• Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• National Organization for Women
• Feminist Majority Foundation
• National Center on Elder Abuse