In a comprehensive study focused on understanding teen dating violence, July researchers released the National Survey on Teen Relationships and Intimate Violence (STRiV). This longitudinal study offers a trauma-informed lens to explore the intricacies of teen dating violence through detailed measures of victimization and perpetration.

According to the National Institute of Justice, which funded this research, high-level findings include:

The Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline is the Department’s sole crisis support service specially designed for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline is secure, confidential, anonymous, and available 24/7, worldwide. The Safe Helpline staff provides live, one-on-one support to survivors, their families, and other DoD stakeholders. It is operated by RAINN through a contract with the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office.

RAINN expanded the National Sexual Assault Hotline in 2015 to provide Spanish-language services, to help ensure that more survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones have access to free, confidential, anonymous, 24/7 support in their native language.

Since 1994, RAINN has served survivors and their loved ones by meeting them where they are in their healing and listening to what they need in their journey. A big part of our mission is to take the necessary steps to ensure that RAINN’s services are survivor-centered, culturally competent and equipped to meet the needs of survivors from diverse backgrounds while considering intersecting factors like race, gender, culture identity, etc.

Whether it’s day camp, overnight camp, or any other summer activity in a communal space, kids look forward to engaging in arts, sciences, dancing, sports, and nature — and having summer fun. At the same time, it’s normal for parents to have safety concerns.

Here are some tips to help parents, caregivers, and kids plan for a safe and fun summer camp experience — and help reduce the risk of sexual violence while in these spaces.

Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. This June 19, and all year long, RAINN celebrates Black survivors and acknowledges the political, social, and economic barriers that prevent some survivors from seeking support.

In June, RAINN celebrates Pride Month, an opportunity to uplift survivors from the LGBTQ+ community. Standing beside LGBTQ+ survivors, through the challenges and triumphs of life after trauma, is an important component in healing together. Even if you already identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, it’s still important to hold space for those whose journey differs from your own. Allyship is about learning from others and supporting them when it isn’t easy.

If you’re looking for information on how to be an ally, consider the following ways of showing support.