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EspañolThere are online support services for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We have listed some of these resources below in alphabetical order.
Please keep safety in mind when using these resources. Only some of them are moderated and screened. Many of the message and discussion boards can be accessed by anyone online. Never post your real name or contact information to a chatroom or message board. If a site requires you to choose a username, pick one that does not include your real name. If you have to sign up using your email address, be sure to use a safe email address. It is also best to use a computer that the abuser does not have access to. For more information, visit our Safety While Using the Internet page.
Please note: WomensLaw.org has no relationship with these websites and cannot vouch for their information, services, safety, or credibility. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
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1in6.org
A national organization that helps men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. They have free weekly online support groups for men who were sexually abused or assaulted.
AfterSilence.org
After Silence is a non-profit organization, message board and chat room for rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse survivors. Their mission is to support, empower, validate, and educate survivors, as well as their families and supporters. The core of the organization is a message board and chat room where victims and survivors come together online in a mutually supportive and safe environment.
Bloom by Chayn
Self-paced courses for healing and recovery. They also have an online 1:1 chat service to share reflections, feelings, and questions as you work through the Bloom courses. Through the chat, survivors can connect directly with Bloom’s team of survivors and allies around the world, who are experienced in supporting one another. Their global chat team speaks many languages and works across multiple time zones.
isurvive
isurvive is an online abuse survivor support group. They are a volunteer-driven organization with a team composed of people from various places around the United States, Australia, Europe, and the UK. They offer resources and forums where adult survivors of child abuse and their loved ones can seek support.
MaleSurvivor
MaleSurvivor provides critical resources to male survivors of sexual trauma and all their partners in recovery by building communities of hope, healing, & support. Services include online discussion forums for male survivors and their partners, online therapist directory, professionally facilitated healing retreats and workshops for survivors, and training for professionals across disciplines.
Pandora’s Project
The largest online community for sexual abuse and domestic violence survivors to chat, find resources, and share their stories. Pandora’s Project provides information, facilitates peer support, and offers assistance to male and female survivors of sexual violence and their friends and family.
SurvivorForum
SurvivorForum is a space for adult survivors (over age 18) who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse. The discussion forum is to share experiences and offer support to one another.
Youth HelpRoom
RAINN’s Youth HelpRoom hosts online group chats for 14 to 24-year-old survivors of sexual violence. Chats are moderated for safety and anonymity.
