14. Sexual Violence: Sexual Assault (SA)

Forensic Nurse Files

"Sexual violence happens in every community and affects people of all genders and ages. Sexual violence is any type of unwanted sexual contact. This includes words and actions of a sexual nature against a person’s will and without their consent. A person may use force, threats, manipulation, or coercion to commit sexual violence." - National Sexual Violence Research Center (NSVRC)

SOURCES/SUPPORT:

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN):

https://www.rainn.org/

National Sexual Violence Research Center (NSVRC):

https://www.nsvrc.org

CDC:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/index.html

Buffalo Center for Social Research:

https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/social-research/institutes-centers/institute-on-trauma-and-trauma-informed-care.html

National Center for Victims of Crime:

https://victimsofcrime.org/child-sexual-abuse-statistics/

Victim Connect Resource Center:

https://victimconnect.org

National Crime Victim Bar Association:

https://victimbar.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA):

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):

https://www.nami.org/help

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