xCHANGE Forum Summer Series
NSVRC's xCHANGE Forum summer series is an opportunity for those working to end sexual violence to exchange information and explore new research. Through live discussion researchers, advoc...
Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault
This guide provides information that will help in responding to transgender survivors of sexual assault in a way that is helpful, informed, and supportive.
Access the guide.
Caring for Kids: What Parents Need to Know about Sexual Abuse
This resource – available as one large document or individual documents – has resources about many topics surrounding child sexual abuse. It includes:
- Child Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet: For Parents, Teachers, and Other Caregivers (in Spanish)
- Questions & Answers about Child Sexual Abuse: An Interview with Esther Deblinger, PhD (in Spanish)
- What to do If Your Child Discloses Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers (in Spanish)
- Coping with the Shock of Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse : Information for Parents and Caregivers (in Spanish)
- Acquaintance Rape: Information for Parents (in Spanish)
- Preventing Acquaintance Rape: A Safety Guide For Teens (in Spanish )
- What Do I Do Now? A Survival Guide for Victims of Acquaintance Rape (in Spanish )
- Sexual Development and Behavior in Children: Information for Parents and Caregivers (in Spanish)
- Understanding and Coping with Sexual Behavior Problems in Children: Information for Parents and Caregivers (in Spanish)
- Child Sexual Abuse: Coping with the Emotional Stress of the Legal System (in Spanish)
There is not an initial/navigation page in Spanish, however there is one in English. En español.
Cuidando a los Niños: Lo que Los Padres Necesitan Saber Acerca del Abuso Sexual Infantil
Este recurso – disponible como un documento grande o documentos individuales – tiene recursos sobre muchos tópicos acerca de abuso sexual de niños. Incluye:
- Folleto informativo sobre el abuso sexual infantil: para padres, maestros y demás cuidadores (en inglés)
- Preguntas y respuestas acerca del abuso sexual infantil: una entrevista con la Dra. Esther Deblinger (en inglés)
- Qué hacer si tu niño revela que ha sido abusado sexualmente: información para padres y cuidadores (en inglés)
- Cómo afrontar el shock del abuso sexual intrafamiliar: información para padres y cuidadores (en inglés)
- La violación sexual por una persona conocida: información para padres y cuidadores (en ingles)
- ¿Cómo prevenir la violación por una persona conocida? Una guía para los jóvenes acerca de cómo mantenerse seguros (en inglés)
- ¿Qué hago ahora? Una guía de supervivencia para víctimas de violación por una persona conocida (en inglés)
- Desarrollo sexual y conducta en los niños: información para padres y cuidadores (en inglés)
- Cómo entender y manejar los problemas de comportamiento sexual en los niños: información para padres y cuidadores de niños (en inglés)
- Abuso sexual infantil: cómo manejar el estrés emocional que puede producir la interacción con el sistema legal (en inglés)
No hay una página principal/página de navegación en español, pero hay una en inglés. En inglés.
School Bullying & Homophobic Harassment
This webpage provides a brief overview of homophobic bullying and harassment. It discusses the importance of taking these instances seriously and working to prevent this form of violence and the negative outcomes associated with them.
Sexual Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Queer (LGBTIQ) Communities
The select resources and research in this special collection illustrates the LGBTIQ communities’ experiences with sexual violence within the US. Resources especially relevant to these individuals, as well as straight allies and professionals, address the issue of sexual violence in LGBTIQ communities, relationships, and the impact on society.
Sexual Violence in the Military
This VAWNet Special Collection addresses sexual violence against military service members, defines Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and offers resources (including information on current policy, procedures, legislation, and litigation) to support the prevention of and response to sexual violence as it impacts service members and veterans in the United States.
Rural Resources Collection
A collection of resources that provides a grounding for the most relevant information available online about and for rural communities as they build more effective responses to sexual violence.
Existe Ayuda (Help Exists) Toolkit
The Existe Ayuda Toolkit provides a variety of resources and information to help service providers in working with spanish-speaking populations. This project aims to increase cultural competence and accessibility of services. The glossaries, presentations, and tools available on this site should assist both spanish-speaking and non-spanish-speaking advocates to provide information, services, and referrals to Latin@s impacted by sexual violence.
Prevention Recipe Card
A quick and fun breakdown of steps to take to incorporate the prevention of sexual violence into your community, program, or partnerships.
Access the Prevention Recipe Card online