By KENNEDY GRIFFIN
(Boston, MA) On Friday, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of a comprehensive website that makes existing resources more readily accessible to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The Resources for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence website includes a map for available resources including housing, legal aide, employment assistance, and more immediate support such as the SafeLink Hotline and Rape Crisis Centers. The online tool also has an escape feature so that users can quickly exit the page and be redirected to the mass.gov main page.
Governor Baker said, “This new tool is another way to support survivors in Massachusetts and let them know that they are not alone, and that there are resources available to them.”
The website is a product of the collaboration between the Governor’s Office, the Governor’s Council to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, and the Department of Public Health.
“Too often for survivors, navigating available resources proves to be challenging, with lifesaving information difficult to find. This new website aims to deliver critically important services in a streamlined, easy-to-use way for survivors and their families to support them in leading safe and successful lives, free of abuse,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “These brave men, women and children have endured so much, and we remain committed to providing them with every possible tool in our toolbox.”
“This website demonstrates the powerful role that digital tools can play in improving the lives of the residents of the Commonwealth,” said Secretary of Technology Services and Security Curt Wood. “I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate on this important initiative that will empower survivors with easy access to vital resources while maintaining their privacy.”