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The following are programs and organizations that work with Special Victims Unit to provide accurate and timely information regarding health and sexual abuse storylines. Some also offer victims' support.
The Rape Treatment Center
Located at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center, The RTC is nationally recognized for its exemplary treatment, education, and prevention programs.
The Norman Lear Center/Hollywood Health & Society
Hollywood, Health & Society is a program at the Norman Lear Center that provides entertainment industry professionals with accurate and timely information for health storylines. The program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the NIH's National Cancer Institute (NCI).
The Media Project
A program of advocates for youth, The Media Project offers entertainment professionals the latest facts, research assistance, script consultation, and story ideas on today's sexual and reproductive health issues, including condoms, pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, abstinence, and abortion.
Sexual Assault Victim Intervention Program
This program offers prevention education, victim intervention services, and comprehensive victim advocate and command point of contact training.
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
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