Violence and Abuse in Rural America – Resources

WISQARS (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
Interactive database system that provides fatal and nonfatal injury, violent death, and cost of injury data from a variety of sources. Offers fatal injury data available by metropolitan/nonmetropolitan status in the Fatal Injury Reports module of the Create Tables section. U.S. Map of Injury Related Deaths in the Explore module of the Create Visualizations section provides access to county-level data.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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StopBullying.gov
Provides information from various federal agencies about bullying, cyberbullying, who is at risk, and how to prevent and respond to bullying. Offers training, resources for schools and children, and information on state laws and policies.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline - 800.656.HOPE (4673).
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Tribal Domestic Violence Courts and Tribal Domestic Violence Dockets
Provides information on tribal domestic courts and domestic violence dockets. Enables access to publications and resources addressing tribal domestic violence, and includes summaries of laws related to domestic violence issues.
Sponsoring organization: Tribal Law and Policy Institute
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline providing information to victims of domestic violence about community resources and shelters nationwide. The hotline can be reached at 800.799.SAFE (7233), 800.787.3224 (TTY), through chat, or by texting "START" to 88788.
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