Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors : Local/Statewide/National Resources

Rape Crisis Center
2801 Coho Street, Suite 301, Madison, WI
608-251-5126

Serving Dane County since 1973, the Rape Crisis Center (RCC) provides services to survivors (and their family and friends) of all forms of sexual violence, including recent sexual assault, past sexual assault, incest (past or present), sexual harassment, and sexual exploitation.

Services for survivors include:

• Survivor support and advocacy
  • 24-hour helpline: 608-251-7273; 24-hour linea de ayuda: 608-258-2567
  • Counseling (individual or group)
  • Medical advocacy
  • Legal advocacy
  • Campus advocacy
• Chimera Self-Defense
  • A self-defense program designed for the needs of women, which teaches awareness, assertiveness, and physical protection skills. Chimera is taught by certified instructors who provide strong role models and ensure a safe space for the examination of experiences and feelings about sexual assault. They stress safety and confidentiality throughout all courses. 

Outreach Madison
2701 International Ln, Suite 101, Madison, WI
608-255-8582
info@lgbtoutreach.org

Commitment to equity and quality of life for all LGBTQ+ people through community building, health and human services, and economic, social, and racial justice advocacy.

Services include:

• Various support groups
• Resources from the Earl Greely Library
• LGBT Directory

Briarpatch Youth Services
2720 Rimrock Rd, Madison, WI
608-251-1126
contact@briarpatch.org

Offers a broad range of services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth.

Services include:

• 24-hour helpline, 608-251-1126, or text: 608-285-2776 (texts checked Mon-Fri, 9am-9pm)
• Youth shelter
• Teens Like Us support group for LGBTQ+ people, ages 13-18
• Individual counseling
• Transitional Living Program

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
2801 W. Beltline Highway, Suite 202, Madison, WI
608-257-1516
wcasa@wcasa.org

Comprised of organizations working to end sexual violence in Wisconsin. Includes 59 sexual assault service provider agencies.

Services offered:

• Technical assistance related to program development, legal advocacy, policy development, prevention, and victim and offender dynamics
• Educational programming
• Legislative initiatives
• Reference material (DVDs, books, other media)
• Referrals

Note: direct services to survivors are not offered.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
2222 S. Park St, Suite 210, Madison, WI or 3706 Orin Rd, Madison, WI
608-251-6546 or 608-241-3767

Services include: 

• Preventative health exams
• Birth control
• Gynecological exams (including evaluation and treatments of infections)
• Abortion care
• Colposcopy
• Pregnancy testing
• HIV testing
• STD testing and treatment
• Morning-After Pill
• LGBT services

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

The leading nonprofit providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. Resources include:

• Finding help as a surivor
• Directory of statewide organizations
• Directory of organizations
• Directory of experts
• NSVRC Library Catalog

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)

The largest anti-sexual violence organization in the United States. RAINN offers the following services to survivors of sexual violence:

• 24-hour helpline at: 800-656-4673 and live chat on their website
• Information for children who have been sexual abused
• Information on reporting and the criminal justice system

If you or someone you know needs help or counseling around sexual assault, please use any of the following resources:

• UW-Madison University Health Services at 608-265-5600
• UW-Madison Police Department at 608-264-2677
• Dane County Rape Crisis Center at 608-251-7272
• Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) at 608-251-4445
• National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673