The Forensic Nurse

RAINN, or the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network is one of the most nationally recognized names when it comes to rape and sexual assualt . They are the nations largest anti-sexual assault organization.

They are currently championing the “rape can happen any time” 24/7 campaign to help educate the public about the crime of rape.

 “Rapists don’t take off nights and weekends. Neither can we.”

National Sexual Assault Hotline
Among its programs, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE. This nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines provides victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services around the clock. The hotline helped 137,039 sexual assault victims in 2005 and has helped more than one million since it began in 1994.

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