Music therapy program designed to help survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence. Serve ages 7 to 78.

Can answer questions or concerns about sexual assault in nonemergency circumstances Domestic Violence Drop In Support and Information Center

Specially trained volunteers are available to assist rape survivors 24/7 at 17 area hospital ERs around St. Louis County. Volunteers should be contacted by the hospital when a survivor arrives in the ER, but the YWCA crisis line can be called if no volunteer arrives. __Survivor Support Services__ - Individual therapy for victims of rape or childhood sexual abuse, support groups, case management, follow-up for survivors seen by SART - Educational Services - Provide risk-reduction and awareness training, professional education, psycho-educational groups, and off-site outreach services

Gender-inclusive puberty education for ages 8-12 and their trusted adults.

Safe Connections’ award-winning, nationally-accredited programs reduce the impact and incidence of domestic and sexual violence through youth education, 24-hour crisis care, and therapy for adult and teen survivors.

"The Saint Louis Anti-Violence Project, formerly known as the St. Louis LGBTQ Anti-Violence Task Force, has worked on __ending relational violence__ in LGBTQ+ communities for almost 5 years. We have conducted field research talking to local LGBTQ+ survivors of violence about their experiences, begun training local anti-violence agencies to become more LGBTQ+ inclusive, and have established ourselves as __advocates for LGBTQ+ survivors__ of violence within anti-violence communities."

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We are a faith based organization that serves the community, regardless of someone's identity (with special consideration for women in or in transtion from abusive relationships). Our food pantry (down the street, past the parking lot) has no zipcode restrictions and is open Wednesdays, 1:00PM to 3:00PM.

The Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence unites Missourians with a shared value that rape and abuse must end, and advances this through education, alliance, research and public policy. Search for service providers in your region, or across Missouri, by selecting the area on our interactive map. You can also search for providers throughout the state by selecting more specific criteria such as Program Type, Location, Specific Services, and Member Agency Name. "MCADSV successfully advocates to pass laws and improve policies to address rape and abuse in Missouri. They secure statewide funding for programs that help victims of rape and abuse. Services: Information and resources to support survivors in Missouri. Extensive listing of resources for women who have been, (or are) victims of assault or domestic violence. A statewide network of community-based programs and individuals providing shelter, support and advocacy to battered women and their children. National Network to End Domestic Violence: www.NNEDV.ORG- provides information and stats on DV Database of DV, SV, shelter, therapy resources. Includes different languages and regions that the resource services. Resource for information, education, and research on Domestic & Sexual Violence. Public policy advocacy on shelters, DV/SV services/resources, and information for immigrant women.

"Website with information and quizzes on healthy relationships, dating violence, and abuse. Text: LOVEIS to 22522" www.loveisrespect.org 1-866-331-9474

An organization helping victims of family violence find safety, support, strength and skills to change their lives. Services: - Hotlines - Emergency shelter & temporary housing - Physical & mental health service - School-based trauma care - Child’s advocacy center - Children forensic interviews - Offender intervention services - Safe Place program - Domestic violence hotline: 816-321-7050, 800-491-1114 - Knowledgeable and caring operators are available 24 hours a day, every day, to provide emotional support and information about shelter, counseling, support groups and other services available in our community. Youth Crisis Hotline: 816-741-8700, 888-233-1639, Our youth crisis hotline assists homeless and runaway youth. Young people can call the hotline directly or access help at Safe Place locations throughout the community where staff are trained to call our hotline.

A center of peace, hope and healing for women who have experienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse. No fee for services and appointments are not required. 2 Locations. Court/Legal advocacy, drop-in center, holistic living and self-empowerment education workshops, relationship violence prevention education for community, support groups for women. Crisis intervention, safety planning, support groups for survivors of domestic abuse. Thru YWCA Crisis counseling and drop-in center (talk to advocates) for survivors of IPV or sexual violence. Crisis intervention, safety planning, workshops, court advocacy, case management, support groups. Group and individual therapy for domestic violence and sexual assault. “How to Help” group for family members, friends or coworkers of victims of DV. Community education. Hospital advocacy—domestic and sexual violence advocates. waiting list for therapy 2 months (drop in center and follow ups in the mean time while waiting) Trained to work with LGBT* (pronouns, acronym, support looks, in-person full day training) Word on the Street: General positive things but don’t know specifics (people who work there are cool). Really great for people in process of leaving abusive situation and need a few hours in a safe place to make phone calls, be in A/C or heat.

__Women's Resource Center__ Crisis intervention, drop-in center (talk to advocates), and variety of services for survivors of IPV or sexual violence; educational programs for friends and family of someone impacted by violence - Crisis intervention, safety planning, workshops, court advocacy, case management, support groups. - Group and individual therapy for domestic violence and sexual assault. - “How to Help” group for family members, friends or coworkers of victims of DV. - Community education - Hospital advocacy—domestic and sexual violence advocates. - Wait list for therapy: 2 months (drop-in center and follow-ups in the mean time while waiting) Trained to work with LGBT* (pronouns, acronym, support looks, in-person full day training) Full list of all services: https://www.ywcastl.org/what-were-doing

A Call For Change is a free, anonymous, and confidential intimate partner abuse prevention helpline. Formerly known as Ten to Ten Helpline, they are open 10am to 10pm every day. WHO IS THE HELPLINE FOR? Are you wondering if your relationship is safe or if you have controlled or intimidated your partner? Do you have questions about the way you are seeking sexual consent? Are you a family member or friend worried that someone you know is hurting their partner? Are you a professional concerned that someone you are working with mistreats their partner? CALL US. WE CAN HELP YOU FIGURE IT OUT. For people whose partners feel controlled by them, who are hurting someone they care about, or whose partners are afraid of them. A Call For Change is a free, anonymous, and confidential intimate partner abuse prevention helpline, serving adults and teens. Our responders are trained to treat all callers with respect, and to support their efforts to become and remain safe in their relationships.

The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBTQ+) folks, as well as folks in kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. We also offer information and support to friends, family, or co-workers on the issue of domestic violence in LGBTQ+ communities. All hotline staff are trained in domestic violence, peer counseling, crisis intervention, and safety planning. You don’t have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support. Free. 617-742-4911 (voice) • 800-832-1901 (Toll-Free) The Network/La Red telephone support group specializes in serving adult lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and transgender survivors of partner abuse. This group may fill in the gap for survivors who cannot attend an in-person support group for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to disability, illness, and geographic location, or the abuse itself. We are currently offering 2 support groups: LGBTQ+ survivors of partner abuse group held in English LGBTQ+ BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) survivors of partner abuse group held in English Our support groups are held 3 to 4 times per year. Each cycle is made up of 8 weekly calls. Groups are generally held during weekdays and the time of groups is determined according to participant and staff availability. If you are interested in participating in support group or have any questions, please call the TNLR Hotline at 800-832-1901. We’ll start with a conversation about your experiences of partner abuse, share our group guidelines, answer any questions you have, to make sure that the group feels like a good match for you and for us.

KCAVP was an organization providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes advocacy and education to the LGBTQIA+ community. KCAVP provides support and services to LGBTQIA+ (includes questioning) victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate violence in the region, with a home base in the Kansas City area and services throughout Missouri. It is currently the only LGBTQ-specific domestic violence or sexual assault services in Missouri. Services: - 24-Hour Crisis Hotline (with certified interpreters) - Case Management and Advocacy - Free Counseling Services/Therapy - Emergency Assistance and Housing (including transportation, food, and other necessities) - Incident Documentation All services are __free and confidential__. Also runs Passages Youth Support Group, an affirming, safe, and welcoming weekly space for LGBTQIA+ teens (ages 13-17) to connect with their peers and build their network of support.

In this workshop, facilitators and participants will engage with material about the challenges and situations LGBTQ+ people may face in the context of healthy and unhealthy relationships. The overarching purpose of this workshop is for participants to learn skills to foster healthy LGBTQ+ relationships. 1 in 2 trans and non-binary people in the US (54%) have experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Intended audience: This workshop is intended for participants who are middle school age and up, with the exception of the section on Online Dating and Hook-Up Culture meant for high school age and above. This workshop is meant to be centered around LGBTQ+ voices, but allies are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Safety Net is a project of The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), which was founded more than 30 years ago to be a national voice against violence. We are dedicated to creating a social, political, and economic environment in which domestic violence no longer exists. We work to make ending domestic violence a national priority, change the way communities respond to domestic violence, and strengthen efforts against intimate partner violence at every level of government. Through our Safety Net project, NNEDV focuses on the intersection of technology and abuse and works to address how it impacts the safety, privacy, accessibility, and civil rights of victims. Building on more than twenty years of experience addressing this intersection, Safety Net provides expert training and technical assistance, creates and disseminates resources, and influences dialogue globally, through in-person and virtual events on emerging issues. Contains: A tech safety app, info on non-consensual intimate image sharing (NCII)--which is a class D felony in MO--and some great info on teens and tech, teen relationships and tech, data brokers, reproductive coercion and tech, a survivor toolkit (and a bunch of other toolkits), tips for TTY and other older tech, removing content from the Internet, and more helpful information.

This article explains how to turn off default settings to protect your privacy.

The St. Louis Anti-Violence Project (STLAVP) facilitates a peer-support group facilitated by their current Executive Director, Clair Antoine (they/them). On the first Monday of every month at 6:00 pm CT, folks who work as providers in the IPV/SV field and who self-identify as LGBTQ+ are welcome to gather via Zoom to discuss a range of topics. The group has covered topics ranging from rest-as-resistance to resource-sharing, and aims to build a sense of community. If you or someone you know is interested in joining, they can contact Clair via email at Clair@stlavp.org for more information and to sign up. There is a pretty board spectrum of professional connection to the IPV/SV field, so feel free to share widely. It’s a free, low risk, social and professional supportive space.

Resources that "explore the extent and nature of technology-facilitated abuse. Sections in this chapter include "Harassment," "Sexting/Revenge Porn," "Stalking/Surveillance," "Human Trafficking," and "Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation." Videos, articles, and fact sheets.

Education (many courses are free!) about digital safety, digital signs of abuse, digital financial abuse, nonconsensual tracking, and more. Guide to NCT/non-consensual tracking devices.

Understanding and responding to online harassment, Digital Safety Kit, social media safety guide, bystander intervention online and self-care, supportive organizations (we have some in our manual and others are worth checking out too!) and understanding your rights.