Rape

Editor-In-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [1]

Synonyms and keywords: sexual assault

Overview

The definition of rape varies by country and by jurisdiction. In the United States, the definition of rape varies between the individual states.

Rape Crisis Centers in the United States

Shown below is a list of links to federally funded resources on Rape Crisis Centers in the United States.

Alaska	http://doa.alaska.gov/vccb/VictimServices/sheltersAdvocates.html
Arizona	http://www.azdps.gov/Services/Crime_Victims/serviceAgencies/assault/
Arkansas	https://courts.arkansas.gov/administration/domestic-violence/shelters-in-arkansas/family-violence-prevention-and-rape-crisis
California	http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=261-269
Connecticut	http://www.jud.ct.gov/crimevictim/
Florida	http://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/prevention/sexual-abuse-or-violence-prevention/index.html
Georgia	http://www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?page=1185
Illinois	http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/women/idva.html http://www.cookcountyil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DV-Directory-of-Agencies-October-2011.pdf
Iowa	http://www.idph.state.ia.us/bh/violence_against_women.asp
Kentucky	http://chfs.ky.gov/nr/rdonlyres/08d38aae-6057-45fa-baa8-bdc1d4f02d9a/0/2008rapecrisiscentermapwithcounties.pdf
Massachusetts	http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/physical-health-treatment/health-care-facilities/rape-crisis-centers.html
Minnesota	http://www.health.state.mn.us/injury/topic/safeharbor/navigators.html
Mississippi	http://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/44,0,388.html
Missouri	http://health.mo.gov/data/interventionmica/SexualAssaultPrevention/
Montana	http://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/hivstd/rape
Nebraska	http://dhhs.ne.gov/children_family_services/Pages/nea_domesticprograms.aspx
Nevada	http://dhhs.ne.gov/children_family_services/Pages/nea_domesticprograms.aspx
New Jersey	http://www.nj.gov/dcf/women/resources/countyresourcesrcc.html http://www.nj.gov/oag/njvictims/rape-crisis-domestic-violence.html
New York	https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/sexual_violence/rscvpp_providers.htm
North Carolina	http://www.councilforwomen.nc.gov/displayprograms-sa.aspx
North Dakota	http://www.ndhealth.gov/injury/links.htm http://www.nd.gov/ndyouth/crisis
Ohio	http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/health/personal-health/referral-services-brochure/
Utah	http://health.utah.gov/vipp/pdf/RapeSexualAssault/Rape%20Program%20Contact.pdf
Vermont	http://women.vermont.gov/node/626
Virginia	http://alexandriava.gov/SexualViolence
Wisconsin	http://www.wiep.uscourts.gov/healthcare/Directory_of_Wisconsin_Rape_Crisis_Centers.html

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Rape

Overview

Rape Crisis Centers in the United States

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