Victim assistance - resources

Victim assistance - resources

Alternative Names:

Rape - resources; Resources - rape

Information:

RESOURCES FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE (including domestic violence and rape)

Rape Assistance and Awareness Program
P.O. Box 18951
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 322-7273
http://www.raap.org/www.raap.org

Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center
National Criminal Justice Reference Service
P.O. Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
(800) 627-6872
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovcwww.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc

National Organization for Victim Assistance
1730 Park Road, NW
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 232-6682
(800) try-nova
http://www.try-nova.org/www.try-nova.org

National Center for Victims of Crime
2000 M Street, NW, Suite 480
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 467-8700
http://www.ncvc.org/www.ncvc.org

SEE ALSO:
family troubles - resources

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Additional resources can be found through local libraries, your health care provider, and the yellow pages under "social service organizations."

Review Date: 8/13/2002
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial.

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