Advocates for Youth

• Website: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/

• Description: Reproductive and sexual health and rights advocacy and information for young people.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers of people with disabilities

• Focus Areas: Advocacy

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2. American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)

• Website: https://apsac.org/

• Description: A national organization supporting professionals engaged in services for maltreated children and families.

• Audience: Families or caregivers of people with disabilities, Domestic violence/sexual assault service providers, Disability service providers

• Focus Areas: Prevention, Advocacy, Information Dissemination

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3. Amaze

• Website: https://amaze.org/

• Description: Provides inclusive, age-appropriate sex education to support healthy development.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities

• Focus Areas: Information Dissemination

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4. Arc of the United States - Talk About Sexual Violence Initiative

• Website: https://thearc.org/our-initiatives/criminal-justice/talk-about-sexual-violence/

• Description: Tools to empower survivors with IDD and support healthcare professionals in addressing sexual violence.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities

• Focus Areas: Prevention, Advocacy

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5. Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.)

• Website: https://bacaworld.org/mission/

• Description: Empowers abused children and provides emotional and physical support.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers of people with disabilities, Survivors of abuse

• Focus Areas: Advocacy, Information Dissemination

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6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Child Sexual Abuse

• Website: https://www.cdc.gov/child-abuse-neglect/about/about-child-sexual-abuse.html

• Description: Offers definitions, facts, prevention strategies, and CDC initiatives.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers of people with disabilities, Survivors of abuse

• Focus Areas: Information Dissemination

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7. Child Protective Services (Virginia) – Information Needed to Make a Report

• Website:https://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/division/dfs/mandated_reporters/cps/resources_guidance/Information_Needed_to_Make_a_Report.pdf

• Description: Handout with reporting guidance for Virginia.

• Audience: Families or caregivers of people with disabilities, Domestic violence/sexual assault service providers, Disability service providers

• Focus Areas: Information Dissemination

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8. Virginia Anti-Violence Project (VAVP)

• Website: https://virginiaavp.org

• Description: Supports LGBTQIA+ individuals with a focus on BIPOC and youth; provides advocacy, resources, and mental health support.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers, Service providers, Survivors

• Focus Areas: Prevention, Advocacy, Crisis Response, Information Dissemination

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9. National Domestic Violence Hotline

• Website: https://www.thehotline.org/

• Description: 24/7 confidential support for anyone impacted by relationship abuse.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers, Service providers, Survivors

• Focus Areas: Prevention, Advocacy, Crisis Response, Information Dissemination

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10. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

• Website: https://rainn.org/

• Description: National resource supporting survivors of sexual violence through hotline and advocacy.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers, Service providers, Survivors

• Focus Areas: Prevention, Advocacy, Crisis Response, Information Dissemination

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11. Virginia Department for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (VDDHH)

• Website: https://www.vddhh.virginia.gov/

• Description: Removes communication barriers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals across Virginia.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers, Service providers

• Focus Areas: Information Dissemination

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12. Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI)

• Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

• Description: Provides services and employment supports for Virginians who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind.

• Audience: Self-advocates with disabilities, Families or caregivers, Service providers

• Focus Areas: Information Dissemination

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13. Partnership for People with Disabilities

• Website: https://partnership.vcu.edu/

• Description: Virginia's UCEDD providing training, technical assistance, research, and information sharing to improve lives of people with developmental disabilities.

• Audience: Self-advocates, Families or caregivers, Service providers, Survivors

• Focus Areas: Information Dissemination

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14. Virginia Victim Assistance Network

• Website: https://vanetwork.org/

• Description: Provides services, training, and support for crime victims and professionals assisting them in Virginia.

• Audience: Self-advocates, Families or caregivers, Service providers, Survivors

• Focus Areas: Prevention, Advocacy, Crisis Response, Information Dissemination

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15. Virginia Association of Centers for Independent Living (VACIL)

• Website: https://vacil.org/cils-in-virginia/

• Description: Advocates for community inclusion and supports independent living centers across Virginia.

• Audience: Self-advocates, Families or caregivers, Service providers

• Focus Areas: Advocacy