For more information please contact:
Detective Laura Gordon
(413) 773-5411 ext. 1317
Additional Resources:
www.mass.gov/sorb: The Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) is the state agency responsible for keeping a database of convicted sex offenders and classifying each offender so that the public may receive information about potentially dangerous sex offenders who live or work in each community.
www.csom.org: The Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM) publishes reports and fact sheets on sex offender management best practices.
www.janedoe.org: Jane Doe Inc. collaborates with other organizations to raise awareness, improve victim services, act as a clearinghoues of information, and advocate for improved policies and practices.
www.mass.gov/dph/fch/sapss: The Sexual Assault Prevention and Survivor Services (SAPSS) Division of Massachusetts Department of Public Heath advocates for sexual assault prevention and survivor needs, supports and monitors funded programs, collects and analyzes data on sexual assault, and maintains a list of rape crisis centers in Massachusetts.
www.missingkids.com: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's mission to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation; help find missing children; and assist victims of child abduction and sexual exploitation, their families and the professionals who serve them.
www.nsvrc.org: The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) disseminates resources on sexual violence including statistics, research, statues, prevention initiatives, and program information.
www.stopitnow.org: Stop It Now! offers adults tools for preventing child sexual abuse and runs a toll-free helpline.
www.vawnet.org: The Violence Against Women Network (VAWnet) is an online resource with a large collection of full-text, searchable, electronic resources on domestic and sexual violence.
Hotlines:
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Parents Helping Parents 1-800-882-1250, Support line for parents & referrals parental support groups
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DCF Child at Risk Hotline 1-800-792-5200, Department of Children & Families
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Stop It Now! Helpline 1-888-PREVENT
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Parental Stress Line 1-800-638-8188
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Rape & Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-4673
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SafeLink 1-877-785-2020 (V)/1-877-521-2601 (TTY)
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Llamanos 1-800-223-5001 (v)/1-508-852-7600 (TTY), Massachusetts Confidential Domestic Spanish-Language Sexual Assault Helpline