for survivors, their friends and families

After the Fall deals with some heavy issues, particularly rape and sexual assault. As an assault survivor, I know how important the support of friends and family can be -- and that it's not always available. Though I would love to provide that support for readers, I'm not qualified to offer it, so I've compiled a list of resources, plus books and music that may provide inspiration, comfort, and/or understanding.

Take care of yourself, and each other.

hotlines

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)
www.rainn.org
24/7 telephone hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE
Bilingual online hotline: online.rainn.org or rainn.org/es
Live chat also available

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
24/7 hotline: 1-800-273-TALK
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
TTY: 800-799-4889

Love Is Respect
www.loveisrespect.org
bilingual 24/7/365 hotline: 1-866-331-9474
TTY: 1.866.331.8453
Text: loveis to 22522
24/7 online chat

The Trevor Project
www.thetrevorproject.org
24/7 hotline: 866-488-7386
Chat and text support available during limited hours
Serving LGBTQ young people ages 13-24

StrongHearts Native Helpline
strongheartshelpline.org
1-844-762-8483
Chat or call 24/7
Confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans

other resources

The Dougy Center: The National Center For Grieving Children and Families
www.dougy.org
“The mission of The Dougy Center is to provide support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults and their families grieving a death can share their experiences.”

Chickasaw Nation Sexual Assault/Rape Services
www.chickasaw.net/Services/Family/Sexual-Assault-Rape-Services.aspx
”This program provides victims of sexual assault with a navigator who is on-call 24 hours a day to assist with crisis intervention, safety planning and other needs.”

Know Your IX
knowyourix.org
“Founded in 2013, Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led organization that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools.”

Men Can Stop Rape
www.mencanstoprape.org
“[S]eeks to mobilize men to use their strength for creating cultures free from violence, especially men’s violence against women.”

National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
www.vawnet.org
“[A] comprehensive and easily accessible online collection of full-text, searchable materials and resources on domestic violence, sexual violence and related issues.”

National Sexual Violence Resource Center
www.nsvrc.org
“The NSVRC’s Mission is to provide leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaboration, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research.”

Not Alone: Together Against Sexual Assault
www.notalone.gov
“Information for students, schools, and anyone interested in finding resources on how to respond to and prevent sexual assault.” Resource page includes information for survivors who are people of color, Native, LGBTQ, disabled, immigrant, male, and more.

Take Back The Night
takebackthenight.org
“Our mission … is to create safe communities and respectful relationships through awareness events and initiatives. We seek to end sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual abuse, and all other forms of sexual violence.

books

please note
This list is sourced from twitter suggestions and other lists. I have not read all of these books and cannot vouch for their quality. Your mileage may vary, and obviously trigger warnings apply.