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Sexual assault

Introduction

Synonyms and keywords: sexual assault

Overview

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

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
References

References

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