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Abuse

www.rainn.org
RAINN stands for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, which is a major anti-sexual assault resource in the US. Their website offers a wide variety of resources, including information and statistics as well as resources for getting help if someone is being abused or has been assaulted.
www.paar.net
The Pittsburgh Action Against Rape’s website offers a great deal of information about rape and abuse. Resources for help are listed, as well as a 24-hour confidential hot line.
http://www.endabuse.org
The Family Violence Prevention Fund’s website has information about sexual assault, but also focuses heavily on domestic violence. The phone number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline is listed on the website.

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