Resources

Helpful Resources For Victims

“The core experiences of psychological trauma are disempowerment and disconnection. Recovery, therefore, is based upon the empowerment of the survivor and the creation of new connections.” – Judith Herman

Below are links to a number of resources to assist sexual assault victims. Also included are organizations and websites that aim to educate men and women to prevent sexual assaults from happening in the first place.

If you are unsure if you should seek help after a possible sexual assault, you should also see our page here.

San Diego Resources

• Center For Community Solutions — The go-to local place for sexual assault victims.
• Chadwick Center for Children & Families at Rady Children’s Hospital — Offers programs and services that provide for the prevention and treatment of abused and traumatized children, as well as women impacted by domestic violence.
• San Diego Domestic Violence Council
• San Diego Trauma Therapy
• San Diego County District Attorney
  • Know The Price — Highlights the stiff prosecution of rapes by intoxication.
• San Diego Police Department
  • Sexual Assault Victim Resources
  • Resources for Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART)
• YWCA of San Diego — Helps women, children, and families escaping domestic violence and homelessness overcome trauma, rebuild their lives, and achieve self-sufficiency.
• Women’s Resource Center in Oceanside — Dedicated to providing the highest quality supportive services, counseling, shelter and education.

Campus Resources

• UC San Diego
  • Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention Resource Center (SARC)
• San Diego State University  
  • Sexual Assault and Rape
• University of San Diego
  • Campus Assault Resources and Education

Others

• California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
• The National Center for Victims of Crime
• Department of Defense Safe Helpline
• Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women
• Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
  • National Sexual Assault Hotline — 1 (800) 656-HOPE
  • Find a Local Crisis Center