Hays-Caldwell Women's Center

Resource Links

The web is full of sites with information on everything from apples to zebras, but sometimes it is difficult to find information on family violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Here are some of the resources we’ve found useful:

Voices of Experience

Read about real people face-to-face with abuse. Here you will find stories and poetry written by or about people whose lives have been damaged by aggression from their nearest and dearest. Hear their pain, notice their path to recovery, and marvel at their bravery.

Texas Council on Family Violence

The state association of shelters and family violence programs in Texas. This site offers good info about the past, present, and future of family violence programs in Texas.

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

The state association for all sexual assault programs in Texas. Good place to look up statistics for Texas and the United States about sexual assault.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

A program of the Texas Council on Family Violence. The multi-lingual hotline receives calls for information and referrals nationwide 24 hours a day.

Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.

The state association that promotes the efforts of local Children’s Advocacy Centers in the state of Texas. Offers assistance by coordinating & providing training, providing technical assistance and offering resources & funding.

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

RAINN is America's only national sexual assault hotline. Through a network of 853 member rape crisis hotlines, the free confidential hotline provides help 24 hours a day.

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center serves as the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence. It provides national leadership, consultation and technical assistance by generating and facilitating the development and flow of information on sexual violence intervention and prevention strategies. The NSVRC works to address the causes and impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention efforts and the distribution of resources.

National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault

SCESA was born out of a desire for Women of Color in the anti-sexual assault movement across the country to reclaim our leadership and ensure inclusion of our experiences in ending sexual assault. As an anti-sexual organization, we understand that sexual assault is a symptom of a larger problem that reinforces an environment which allows violence to exist and a society that has deemed some people as less deserving.

1in6.org

The mission of 1in6.org is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthier, happier lives. This includes providing resources for people who care about them.

Male Survivor

Male Survivor is committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism.

Men Can Stop Rape

Men Can Stop Rape mobilizes male youth to prevent men's violence against women. We build young men's capacity to challenge harmful aspects of traditional masculinity, to value alternative visions of male strength, and to embrace their vital role as allies with women and girls in fostering healthy relationships and gender equity.

A Call To Men

A Call to Men is a leading national men's organization addressing men's violence against women, and the eradication of sexism, while maintaining strong coalitions with women's organizations already doing this important work. We help to organize communities in order to raise awareness and get men involved in ending violence against women. A Call to Men believes that ending violence against women is primarily the responsibility of men.