AWK SURVIVOR ADVOCATE ATTORNEYS
Resources
Survivors deserve access to trusted, trauma‑informed help. AWK SAA has gathered these national and community resources to support survivors, families, and advocates in finding safety, healing, and justice.
RAINN
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, providing 24/7, confidential support. Trained specialists offer crisis intervention, information about local medical and legal resources, and long-term healing support via phone or online chat.
SNAP
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP is the world's largest peer-support network for survivors of clergy and institutional abuse. They facilitate support groups, advocate for legal reform to protect the vulnerable, and work to hold institutions accountable for abuse and cover-ups.
NSVRC
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The NSVRC is a leading information hub providing statistics, toolkits, research, and policy information. It’s an essential resource for advocates, policymakers, and anyone looking to understand and prevent sexual violence.
NCMEC
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
NCMEC provides specialized, direct assistance to survivors of child sexual exploitation and their families. Their services include crisis intervention, help with removing exploitative content online, and guidance on navigating the legal system to seek restitution from offenders.
Erin's Law
Erin’s Law requires public schools to provide age-appropriate child sexual abuse prevention education to students. The goal is to help children recognize abuse and feel empowered to tell a trusted adult, creating a critical layer of prevention within communities.
Child Victims Act
While the specifics vary by state, laws like New York’s Child Victims Act are transformative. They extend the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits, allowing survivors of child sexual abuse more time to come forward and seek justice as adults, often after years of healing.