Sexual Abuse
If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual trauma, these resources can help. From understanding legal definitions to finding support groups, with these resources you can navigate a path to sexual safety.
Quick Facts
- Sexual abuse can take many forms. This includes sexual behavior or acts that are done through force, making threats, or taking advantage of someone's inability to give consent.
- Sexual abuse is a non-legal term, and the legal definition varies from state to state.
- Men, women, non-binary individuals, and children can all experience sexual abuse.
- Reactions to sexual abuse vary greatly, including immediate reactions of shock, fear, or disbelief.
- Long term effects of sexual abuse also take many forms, and may include anxiety, fear, or PTSD.
Resources
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
CDC Sexual Violence Prevention
Family Advocacy Center – City of Phoenix
Love Is Respect – National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
Maricopa County Attorney's Office - Victim Services
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
National Sexual Violence Reseource Center
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