Support Outside RCC
RCC is the sexual assault service provider for Dane County, but there are several local, state, and national organizations offering support services for assault survivors. Find comprehensive lists of medical, legal, women’s organizations, family organizations and teen organizations for additional support.
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DAIS – Domestic Abuse Intervention Services – 24-Hour Help Line at 608-251-4445
If you or a loved one feels abused, threatened, scared or unsafe in an intimate partner relationship, DAIS can help you.
Deaf Unity | E-mail: help@deafunitywi.org | Text: 608-466-2881
Deaf Unity works with all Deaf individuals who experience domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. By providing support and resources to Deaf survivors, we are ensuring their safety and well-being.
Focused Interruption | 608-213-4283
FIC uses a holistic approach to reduce generational trauma by providing evidence-based intervention and prevention services to the people, neighborhoods, and families most impacted by gun violence.
Project Respect | 608-283-6435
Project RESPECT addresses domestic sex trafficking and local prostitution, offering services for survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
Canopy Center | 608-241-4888
Canopy Center is a child abuse treatment and prevention agency serving Madison and all of Dane County, WI.
Rainbow Project | 608-255-7356
The Rainbow Project provides restorative healing and hope for young children (aged 10 and under) and their families who have experienced trauma, helping them build a foundation for the mastery of life-sustaining skills.
Safe Harbor | 608-661-9787
Safe Harbor reduces trauma and promotes healing for children and adults with intellectual disabilities who are victims of or witnesses to crime.
UNIDOS | 1-800-510-9195
UNIDOS exists to empower the community to break the cycle of domestic violence, end sexual assault and promote healthy family systems.Briarpatch Youth Services | (608) 251-1126
This nonprofit agency offers a broad array of services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Briarpatch works closely with local governments and other non-profit organizations to provide unique programs that fill service gaps.
YWCA | (608) 257-1436
YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. -
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA): We are a statewide organization dedicated to support and complement the work of Wisconsin's community-based sexual assault service provider programs.
Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin: Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin builds community resources, provides training and public awareness and carries out advocacy activities in order to strengthen child abuse prevention efforts in Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin Office of Crime Victim Services: Resources and service referrals for victims and survivors of crime in Wisconsin.
Department of Workplace Development: Information on sexual harassment in the workplace.
Wisconsin NOW: NOW chapters focus on six priority issues including reproductive rights, ending sex discrimination/constitutional equality, promoting diversity and ending racism, economic justice, stopping violence against women, and LGBTQIA rights. Our chapter welcomes new members to help fight for women’s rights on the local and national level.
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups: The Coalition of Wisconsin Aging and Health Groups are dedicated to helping seniors in the community.
Wisconsin Women’s Network: Promote the advancement of women and girls in Wisconsin.
Kids Forward (formerly Wisconsin Council on Children and Families): hildren and families” Kids Forward is a statewide antiracist policy center that inspires action and advocates for children and families of color and those furthest from opportunity in Wisconsin. We envision a Wisconsin where every child thrives.
Wisconsin Family Ties: Wisconsin Family Ties receives referrals for service from parents, county human services employees, educators, and medical/mental health professionals. If you or someone you know can benefit from the support we provide, know that anyone can make a referral for our services.
Disability Rights Wisconsin: Disability Rights Wisconsin is a private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide.
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Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN): As the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence nonprofit, RAINN provides 24/7 crisis support, prevention education, and public policy advocacy to help survivors, stop harm, and enable justice.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): NSVRC provides research & tools to advocates working on the frontlines to end sexual harassment, assault, and abuse with the understanding that ending sexual violence also means ending racism, sexism, and all forms of oppression.
American Bar Association: Directory of pro bono attorneys by state.
Ujima: Ujima The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community, addresses the pervasive issues of sexual assault, and domestic and community violence within the Black Community.
Know Your IX: Know Your IX is youth- and survivor-led project of Advocates for Youth empowering students to end gender-based and sexual violence in schools.
Helping Survivors: Understand your legal rights and options to file a rideshare sexual assault lawsuit and how to hire the right Lyft or Uber sexual assault lawyer to help you seek justice and move forward.