After Silence

A free, moderated online community where survivors of sexual violence can talk, share experiences, and support one another.

Website: aftersilence.org
Spanish: aftersilence.org/espanol.php

Pandora’s Project — Pandora’s Aquarium

An online community for survivors of rape, sexual assault, and abuse, with discussion areas serving different survivor populations and their supporters.

Email: admin@pandys.org
Website: pandys.org

Saprea Support Groups

Free in-person and online support groups for adult women who experienced childhood sexual abuse, with groups available in multiple languages.

Website: supportgroups.saprea.org

Survivors of Incest Anonymous

A 12-step recovery fellowship for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, with meetings available in person, by phone, and online.

Phone: 877-742-9761
Website: siawso.org

Our Wave

An anonymous online survivor community where people can share their stories, ask questions, and support one another.

Website: ourwave.org
Community: community.ourwave.org

5WAVES

A peer-support community focused specifically on sibling sexual trauma, including resources for survivors, parents, and supporters.

Email: info@5waves.org
Website: 5waves.org
Additional Resource: siblingsexualtrauma.com

Wildflower Alliance

A peer-run community offering spaces where survivors can discuss sexual trauma without judgment, including in-person peer-support opportunities in Western Massachusetts.

Website: wildfloweralliance.org

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)

Provides survivor services and maintains referral connections to organizations serving people with different cultural, immigration, disability, age, and identity-related needs.

Website: barcc.org

VictimConnect Resource Center

Helps victims of crime understand their rights and options and connects them with appropriate local and national resources.

Phone: 855-484-2846
Website: victimconnect.org

Make the Connection

A Department of Veterans Affairs resource where veterans can hear from other veterans and find information related to sexual trauma and other experiences affecting mental health and wellbeing.

Survivor Network NC

Survivor-led. Provides peer mentoring, professional development, and career-focused support for survivors of human trafficking in North Carolina.

Website: survivornetworknc.org

National Survivor Network

Survivor-led. A community for trafficking survivors who want to participate in leadership, advocacy, professional development, and survivor-informed initiatives.

Website: nationalsurvivornetwork.org

Elevate Academy

Survivor-led. A free educational and career-development program for trafficking survivors offering peer mentoring, career coaching, and continuing access to learning resources.

Website: elevate-academy.org

Survivor Alliance

Survivor-founded and survivor-led. A global membership and leadership community created for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Website: survivoralliance.org

1in6

Provides information, resources, and confidential support specifically for men who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault.

Website: 1in6.org

MaleSurvivor

A healing and support community specifically for male survivors of sexual abuse and assault.

Website: malesurvivor.org

MenHealing

Provides healing resources, programs, and community for adult men who experienced sexual trauma during childhood or adulthood.

Website: menhealing.org

Next Step Counselling

Provides recovery-oriented support for adult men addressing childhood sexual abuse and related trauma.

Website: nextstepcounselling.org

The Trevor Project

Provides confidential crisis support and suicide-prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people by phone, text, and online chat.

Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678-678
Website: thetrevorproject.org

True Colors United

Works to address homelessness among LGBTQ+ young people through training, advocacy, technical assistance, and community resources.

Website: truecolorsunited.org

Covenant House

Provides emergency shelter, housing, food, healthcare, employment assistance, and other services for young people experiencing homelessness or trafficking.

Website: covenanthouse.org

Ali Forney Center

Provides emergency and transitional housing, healthcare, mental-health services, and employment assistance for LGBTQ+ youth in New York City.

Phone: 212-206-0574
Email: intakes@aliforneycenter.org
Website: aliforneycenter.org

LGBT National Youth Talkline

Confidential peer support for LGBTQ+ people age 25 and younger.

Phone: 1-800-246-7743
Hours: Monday–Friday 2–11pm ET; Saturday noon–5pm ET

LGBT National Help Center

Provides confidential peer support and referrals, with separate services for youth, adults, seniors, and people seeking coming-out support.

National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
Coming Out Support: 1-888-688-5428

FORGE

A national organization providing direct services and resources specifically addressing transgender and nonbinary survivors of domestic and sexual violence.