How to Find a Victim Support Group After a Sex Crime

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a sex crime, you may benefit by attending a victims support group. Hospitals and nonprofit organizations throughout the country have created safe and confidential settings where victims of sexual crimes may meet and share their stories.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Trained counselor or therapist
• Telephone

Join a Support Group in Your Area

1. Find out whether your college or university offers a support group for sex crime victims if you are a student. You might find information on where and when they meet on your school's Web site or through the campus health center.

2. You doctor may recommend a therapist or mental health professional who conducts group therapy sessions for sex crime victims.

3. Talk with an advocate or counselor by calling the rape crisis hotline in your area. Dial (800) 656-HOPE from anywhere in the United States to reach the center closest to you. Professionals there can direct you to local support groups.

4. Tap into the resources of organizations such as the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) and the Support Network for Battered Women. Visit their Web sites (see Resources below), where you'll find links to support centers in your area.

5. Consider meeting with a therapist alone before or after you have attended a victim support group. You may find that you need individual attention.

Tips & Warnings

• It is your right to know what the confidentiality policy of the support group is before you join. Speak with the group leader or counselor to find out exactly what information may be shared with others outside of the support group.

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