A compass for your journey to healing
At Rising From The Ashes, we believe in the power of shared experience and accessible support. This page is dedicated to providing you with a carefully curated collection of vital resources, designed to guide and empower survivors on their path to reclaiming their narrative and finding strength. You are not alone.
National survivor-centered resources
Connecting with national organizations can provide a broad spectrum of support, advocacy, and educational tools crucial for healing. These networks are often at the forefront of survivor rights and trauma recovery.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
Website: rainn.org
Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (24/7, confidential)
Services: Trauma education, survivor stories, legal advocacy, healing guides, and chat/text support.
Why it matters: As the largest anti-sexual violence organization in the U.S., RAINN provides deep and comprehensive survivor resources, ensuring support is always within reach.
SurvivorSpace
Website: survivorspace.org
Focus: Child sexual abuse survivors
Features: Survivor forums, resiliency tools, legal information, ACEs quiz, trauma education.
Why it matters: Built by survivors, for survivors, SurvivorSpace offers deeply validating and legally empowering resources specific to child sexual abuse recovery.
Foundation for Survivors of Abuse (FSA)
Website: survivorsofabuse.org
Hotlines: 800.656.HOPE (Sexual Assault), 800.4.A.CHILD (Child Abuse)
Resources: Advocacy organizations, legal support, prevention programs, survivor education.
Why it matters: FSA provides centralized access to dozens of national support and legal organizations, simplifying the search for crucial help.
Trauma recovery & support networks
These organizations offer specialized approaches to trauma recovery, fostering community and providing structured frameworks for healing from the long-term effects of abuse.
National Alliance of Trauma Recovery Centers (NATRC)
Website: traumarecoverycenters.org
Scope: 53 centers nationwide offering trauma-informed care
Services: Survivor-centered therapy, help navigating systems, inclusive care for interpersonal violence.
Why it matters: NATRC connects survivors with comprehensive, trauma-informed care centers across the nation, ensuring access to specialized support.
ASCA (Adult Survivors of Child Abuse)
Website: ascasupport.org
Format: Peer-led support groups using a 21-step recovery framework.
Why it matters: ASCA offers structured, peer-led healing for adult survivors of childhood abuse, emphasizing shared understanding and a proven recovery path.
Joyful Heart Foundation
Website: joyfulheartfoundation.org
Founded by: Mariska Hargitay
Mission: To transform society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse.
Why it matters: This survivor-led and advocacy-driven foundation works to create societal change and provides emotionally resonant support for survivors.
Arizona-specific support
For those in Arizona, local resources provide essential in-person and community-focused support, offering immediate and accessible care within your region.
La Frontera EMPACT-SPC
Website: lafrontera.org
Hotlines: 480-784-1500 (Crisis), 480-736-4949 (Sexual Assault)
Services: Trauma therapy (EMDR, DBT), child & family programs, mobile crisis teams.
Why it matters: La Frontera EMPACT-SPC offers critical in-person and mobile trauma services in San Tan Valley and surrounding areas, providing immediate local relief and comprehensive support.
Family Care Center
Website: Family Care Center Arizona Clinics | Mental Health Care
Hotlines: 480-613-8802
Services: Get fast access to convenient in-person or online therapy throughout Arizona. We also offer outpatient psychiatric services, medication management, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Find an Arizona mental health clinic near you or contact us today to get started!