Rape Crisis Center Resources

It is important to use LGBTQ-affirming language that recognizes a survivor’s gender identity and sexual orientation. Never assume someone’s gender identity or preferred pronouns. You can always use neutral language such as “partner” instead of boyfriend/girlfriend or “they” instead on he/she if you are unsure.

Local:

• Rainbow Mobile: Making Mobile and Baldwin County a better place for our LGBTQ+ community
• Prism United: developing programs for LGBTQ youth and the people who care for them

National:

• FORGE: serving transgender and SOFFA survivors
• National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: national advocacy for local LGBT communities
• The Network/La Red: survivor-led organizing to end partner abuse and support survivors in LGBQ/T, poly, and SM communities

1 in 38 men have experienced completed or attempted rape and 1 in 14 men was made to penetrate someone (completed or attempted) during his lifetime.*

* Smith SG, Zhang X, Basile KC, Merrick MT, Wang J, Kresnow M, Chen J. (2018). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS): 2015 Data Brief—Updated Release. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/sv/SV-factsheet_2020.pdf

• 1in6: helping men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives
• MaleSurvivor: overcoming sexual victimization of boys and men
• MenHealing: providing healing resources, including Weekend of Recovery retreats, for male-identified individuals age 18 and older who have experienced sexual trauma 

According to the CDC, "1 in 3 female rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8 reported that it occurred before age 10. Nearly 1 in 4 male rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and about 1 in 4 reported that it occurred before age 10."*

Smith SG, Zhang X, Basile KC, Merrick MT, Wang J, Kresnow M, Chen J. (2018). The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS): 2015 Data Brief—Updated Release. Atlanta, GA: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/sv/SV-factsheet_2020.pdf

If a child or teen disclosed to you that they have been sexually assaulted, it is important to stay calm and listen without judgement.

Local:

• Prism United: developing programs for LGBTQ youth and the people who care for them

National:

• Break the Cycle: engages, educates, and empowers youth to build lives and communities free from domestic violence
• Children of the Night: dedicated to helping children ages 11 to 17 forced into prostitution
• Scarleteen: inclusive, comprehensive, supportive sexuality and relationships info for teens and emerging adults 
• Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program: resources for youth, adults and communities interested in learning more about teen dating violence.
• Project Respect: Project Respect brings together youth and adults to work together to create awareness and dialogue about sexualized violence by encouraging critical thinking about root causes such as gender expectations and stereotypes, imbalances and abuses of power, and the ongoing colonization of the lands and the systems we live in.
• That's Not Cool: partners with young people to help address teen dating violence, unhealthy relationships, and digital abuse

"Immigrant victims of sexual violence often confront two burdens: (1) the trauma of the sexual violence they experienced; and (2) legal, economic, community, and other significant pressures that are related to, or arise from, their status as immigrant victims.""

Jessica Mindlin, Leslye E. Orloff, Sameera Pochiraju, Amanda Baran, and Ericka Echavarria, n.d., Dynamics of Sexual Assault and the Implications for Immigrant Women, Washington, DC: National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project, American University, Washington College of Law. Retrieved from https://www.nsvrc.org/sarts/toolkit/6-12 on 9/30/2020

Local:

All victims/and survivors of sexual assault and violence have access to translation services if desired. Our advocates and staff will do everything in their power to make sure you are heard and able to communicate in the language you feel most comfortable speaking in.

Vietnamese:

• Boat People SOS: transforming victims into survivors and active citizens who reach out and help others like them achieve liberty and dignity.

Latino/a:

• Belong: for immigrant children and communities in America. We believe everyone deserves to belong.
• Hispanidad Unida: Hispanidad Unida es un proyecto de comunidad basado en Mobile Alabama para unir y conectar la comunidad hispana para .

Refugee:

• Dwell Mobile: provide opportunities for refugees to thrive by raising awareness, removing obstacles, and restoring relationships. We envision our city as a place where refugees find their home.

National:

• Immigration Options for Victims of Crime

• Asian Pacific Institute in Gender-Based Violence: a national resource center on domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence in Asian/Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

National:

• The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community: The mission of the National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community is to mobilize the community to respond to and end domestic, sexual and community violence in the Black community. We actualize this mission through research, public awareness and community engagement, and resource development.
• Black Women's Blueprint: Building Power with Black Women & Girls
• me too: a movement helping to heal survivors of sexual violence

Local:

• Society of Clotilda: a joyful health and wellness collective that is dedicated to the celebration, development, and prosperity of Black Women and their children. Our vision is to reduce the rates of trauma, domestic violence, depression and sexual assault due to global-systemic racism, poverty and interpersonal sabotage at the hands of the criminal justice system by building a new community practice rooted in joy and empowerment.

• Deaf Abused Women's Network (DAWN): Legal, medical, system advocacy and survivor support services. Video Phone: 202.559.5366
• National Disability Rights Network: working to improve the lives of people with disabilities by guarding against abuse; advocating for basic rights; and ensuring access and accountability in health care, education, employment, housing, transportation, voting, and within the juvenile and criminal justice systems.

Sexual abuse and violence can lead to drug and alcohol use to cope.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: National Helpline- 1-800-662-4357

Local:

• P.E.I.R.: advocate, empower and collaborate for individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorder.
• Door to Serenity: addresses the needs of those who seek our help on their road to recovery.
• Drug Education Council: helping individual and families live health and drug-free lives

Despite the efforts of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, incarcerated survivors often do not have access to the same services as non-incarcerated victim/survivors.

Local:

• The Neighbor Center: Compassionate Pre-Release and Post-Release Programs that Lead to Success

National

• The Prison Rape Elimination Act

Local:

• McKemie Place: shelter for single, homeless women
• The Salvation Army: shelter for single, homeless men
• Family Haven: emergency housing for homeless families
• Family Promise of Coastal Alabama: emergency housing program that provides shelter and services for the entire family at no cost.
• Housing First, Inc.: the housing coalition serving Mobile and Baldwin County

• Feeding the Gulf Coast: Find a food pantry near you!