When someone discloses a situation of domestic violence, it can be challenging to know how to react and provide support. RAINN’s hotline staff shared tips for responding to a someone who discloses intimate partner violence in a supportive way.
Elizabeth shares her experience as a survivor of teen dating violence, which began with her first boyfriend at age 15.
Whether you are a parent, professor, administrator, or student—you can make a difference in someone’s life by noticing the warning signs of sexual assault and abusive relationships.
It’s not always easy to know what to say when someone tells you they’ve been sexually assaulted, especially if they are a friend or family member.
Sexual violence can happen to anyone, and it’s not the only crime that can occur on a college campus. We can all take steps to increase safety on college campuses.
A perpetrator can have any relationship to a victim, and that includes the role of an intimate partner.
If you are involved in the lives of adolescents, you can learn to recognize warning signs that a teen has been sexually assaulted or abused.
Conversations about sexual assault can be a part of the safety conversations you’re already having, like knowing when to speak up, how to take care of friends, and listening to your gut.
There are many ways that you can help a friend or family member who has been affected by sexual violence.
Survivor Lynette Louise shares her story of healing from an abusive household
Consent is crucial when any person engages in sexual activity, but it plays an even bigger, and more complicated role when someone has a disability.
The laws vary by state and situation, but you don’t have to be a legal expert to understand how consent plays out in real life.
When you see something that doesn’t seem right, there are simple ways to step in and help a friend.
There are steps you can take to evaluate caregivers, such as babysitters or nursing homes, to reduce the risk of something happening to your loved one.
Sexual assault can take many different forms and be defined in different ways, but one thing remains the same: it’s never the victim’s fault.
Brainstorming ways to stay safe may help reduce the risk of future harm.
Dr. Jameelah Medina reveals how she overcame and recovered after a sexually and physically abusive relationship.
There are two important safety elements to consider when browsing for help online: privacy and security.
Whether it happened recently or years ago, self care can help you cope with the short- and long-term effects of a trauma like sexual assault.