To learn more about interpersonal violence, you can visit the following links:
Types of Sexual Violence from RAINN.org
About Domestic/Dating Violence from NCADV.org
Statistics of Sexual Assault from RAINN.org
Statistics of Domestic/Dating Violence from NCADV.org
What Consent Looks Like from RAINN.org
Signs of Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships from JoinOneLove.org
How to Safely Stop Discrimination & Harassment Using Bystander Intervention from RightToBe.org
Specific Populations' Interpersonal Violence Statistics and Information:
Asian or Pacific Islander Women
Black Women
Indigenous Women
Latina/Hispanic Women
LGBTQ+
Men
People with Disabilities
Resources
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual or domestic violence, please know you are not alone. There are campus and community resources to help you.
Counseling Center >
Student Health Center >
Office for Institutional Equity >
Sexual misconduct can also be reported to University Police Services for criminal investigations.
UofM Police Services >
Victim Services >
The Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center (CVCRCC) has SANE nurses who are qualified to perform sexual assault forensic exams (also known as Rape Kits). Exams are performed 24/7. Please call the CVCRCC to learn more about the exam. Please review this document for information regarding the CVCRCC's response to the COVID-19 situation.
Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center >
CasaLuz is the first and only non-profit organization in the Memphis/Shelby County area that culturally and exclusively serves Hispanic/Latino victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other violent crimes.
Casa Luz >
Kindred Place helps adults and children find peace, ending the cycle of anger, violence, aggression and trauma inside their homes. Its staff includes licensed counselors and social workers who are trained to work with both victims of violence and family aggressors.
Kindred Place >
TN Safe at Home
There are many more resources in the Memphis community dedicated to helping those affected by sexual and domestic violence. Please review this Resource PDF that lists additional resources.