Sexualized Violence Fact Sheet (Center for Disease Control): www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/svfacts.htm
 

Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence: http://www.mcadsv.org/

The Domestic Abuse Handbook was produced by The Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan, Inc. It defines abuse and gives support, encouragement, and information to survivors and their friends and family members.

WomensLaw.org is a nationwide online resource for women and girls living with or escaping domestic violence. The entire site is set up to provide information on state by state basis on how to obtain a protective order, how to find courthouse, download court forms, legal statutes, and other links and resources.

National Violence Against Women Information Clearinghouses and Organizations: An extensive list can be found here.

For online opportunities to discuss the primary prevention of violence against women, visit Prevention Connection: The Violence Against Women Prevention.

These handbooks are available to download for free here .  Handbook titles include:

• A Parent's Guide to Teen Dating Violence: 10 Questions to Start the Conversation

• What You Need to Know About Dating Violence: A Teen's Handbook

• A Woman's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Discussing Relationship Abuse

• A Parent's Handbook: How to Talk to Your Children About Developing Healthy Relationships 

To find a domestic violence or sexual assault program near you, go to Michigan Programs Providing Services to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors. The list is alphabetized by city.

Women for Hope: 10% of gross proceeds generated from purchases on this site goes to various non-profit organizations that offer support to survivors and information about sexualized violence, including RAINN, The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and The Joyful Heart Foundation.

TBTN on MySpace

TBTN national website: Information on marches and rallies throughout the country, resources on sexualized violence, guide to planning your own TBTN, etc.  If you click on Shatter the Silence, there is a place to post your story and read about others' experiences with sexual assault. (Warning: some of the stories are graphic and may trigger survivors.)