Sexual Violence Prevention & Response

Sexual violence is any unwanted sexual attention (physical or non-physical contact) with someone who does not, or cannot consent (give permission). Sexual violence can happen to anyone regardless of age, income appearance or lifestyle. No matter what the circumstances, sexual violence is never the victim's fault.

If you are concerned about the immediate safety of you or someone you know, call 911.

Resources

SOS Sexual Violence Services
Provides 24-hour crisis counseling, information and referrals for victims of any sexual violence and for friends and families.

• SOS Sexual Violence Services
• 24-hour crisis line: 651-266-1000

Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MNCASA)
Provides sexual assault information, locations and telephone numbers of other sexual assault programs in Minnesota. 

• Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• 1-800-964-8847

The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
News, information and national directory of programs working with sexual assault. The 24-hour hotline will connect callers with the nearest sexual assault program.

• The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
• National sexual assault 24-hour hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) 
• www.rapehelpmn.org

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women (MCBW)
A membership organization, with 90 member programs located throughout Minnesota with a strong history of effectively carrying out programming that advances women's safety and security.

• Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
• 24-hour phone line:1-866-223-1111

Midwest Children's Resource Center (MCRC)
MCRC, as a child advocacy center (CAC) and hospital-based clinic, provides specialized medical evaluations and case management in alleged child abuse cases, serious neglect, witness to violence and provides training.

• Midwest Children's Resource Center
• 651-220-6750

The Arc Minnesota
Provides information, training ans assistance to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), their family members and professionals about abuse and prevention.

• The Arc Minnesota
• 952-920-0855

Communidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES)
Provides programs and services to connect Latino families to resources, skills, institutions and systems and create an environment for people to be engaged and empowered.

• Communidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio
• 651-379-4200

ASCEND - Hmong American Partnership (HAP)
Works with victims and at-risk youth to address the severe harm caused by exploitation and move them towards recovery and independence.

• Hmong American Partnership
• 651-495-9160

Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC)
One of 22 Tribal Coalitions around the country formed to address sexual assault and domestic violence in American Indian Communities, focusing specifically on ending and preventing sexual violence.

• Minnesota Indian Women's Sexual Assault Coalition

Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program (MDH)
Helps people and organizations identify effective ways to prevent sexual violence.

• Minnesota Department of Health Sexual Violence Prevention Program

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs
Facilitates physical and emotional healing in sexual assault victims by providing individualized medical care by a specially trained forensic nurse.

• Regions Hospital
  640 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN  55101
  651-254-5000
   
• St. John's Hospital
  1575 Beam Ave, Maplewood, MN  55109
  651-232-7348
   
• United Hospital
  333 N. Smith Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102
  651-241-8000