IF YOU ARE IN DANGER OR NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL 911 (UNITED STATES) OR YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY.
IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE IN NEED OF EMOTIONAL FIRST-AID PLEASE REACH OUT TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LIFELINES TO SPEAK WITH A CRISIS COUNSELOR 24/7.
Shout out to NOVA!!
A lot of the information below was obtained from The National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) website (listed below).
NOVA provides trainings, education and resources to support victim assistance providers working directly with victims and survivors in communities across the country. They are also a great resource for general victim information, local and state resources, and referrals.
If you need help locating a local service provider, NOVA offers a live chat on their website, and are available weekdays from 9-5 pm ET.
NOVA website and direct link to resources from there site: https://www.trynova.org/help-for-crime-victims/
24/7 LIFELINES AND CRISIS COUNSELORS
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, please call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to speak with a crisis counselor now. Call services are free, confidential and available 24/7/365 in English and Spanish, with interpretation services in over 150 languages.
Website: https://988Lifeline.org/
The Veterans Crisis Line will connect you to qualified and caring responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This 24/7 lifeline serves all Veterans, Service Members, National Guard, and Reserve and their family members and friends.
Website: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
The Trevor Project provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25 years of age. TrevorText gives everyone access to confidential text messaging with a compassionate Trevor Counselor available 24/7/365.
Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, treatment referral and information service, available in English and Spanish. The helpline is for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations.
Website: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Find your closest treatment location: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment
Spanish-speakers can call the hotline and press “2” for 24/7 bilingual support / From the 50 States, text “Hablanos” to 66746 / From Puerto Rico, text “Hablanos” to 1-787-339-2663 / TTY number is 1-800-846-8517
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This crisis support service is for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters such as tornadoes, severe storms, hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, drought, and incidents of mass violence.
The DDH is available 24/7 to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals, who can also utilize the texting options or their preferred relay service (including 7-1-1) to connect with the main DDH hotline is 1-800-985-5990, 24/7.
Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline
National Hotline & Support Resources BY CRIME-ALPHABETICAL
Arson
ARSON TIP HOTLINE / 1-800-472-7766
Forest arson damages more than just trees. Arson threatens homes, businesses and lives. If you suspect forest arson, call the Arson Hotline at 1-800-27-ARSON. Note this information: Location of fire; Descriptions of vehicles; License plate numbers; Descriptions of individuals
Child Abuse
CHILDHELP NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE / 800-4-A-CHILD (800-422-4453) / TDD 800-2-A-CHILD / HTTPS://WWW.CHILDHELP.ORG/HOTLINE/
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.
REPORT CHILD ABUSE: A list of state child abuse and neglect reporting numbers can be found at https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=%205
If you think you have seen a missing child, contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 24-hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
The Congressionally-authorized CyberTipline is a means for reporting crimes against children. Reports may be made 24-hours a day, 7 days a week online at www.cybertipline.com. Over the last 29 years, NCMEC’s national toll-free hotline, 1-800-THE-LOST® has handled more than 3.8 million calls. With help from corporate partners, NCMEC has circulated billions of photos of missing children, and employees have assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 188,000 missing children.
Learn more by visiting the official NCMEC website at http://www.missingkids.com.
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS INDIAN COUNTRY CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
Phone: 800-633-5155
HTTPS://WWW.BIA.GOV/BIA/OIS/DHS/CHILD-AND-ADULT-PROTECTIVE-SERVICES
It is the policy of Indian Affairs (IA) to provide social services to improve the quality of life for eligible Indians and their families that live on or near Indian reservations and to protect the children, elderly and disabled from abuse and neglect. These services include, but are not limited to: assistance in solving problems related to family functioning and interpersonal relationships; referral to the appropriate resources for problems related to illness, physical or mental handicaps, drug abuse, alcoholism, and violation of the law; and protective services. The Secretary has selected Indian Affairs as its representative for these actions. Specifically, the Office of Indian Services, Division of Human Services has been assigned specific roles and responsibilities to carry out this function.
Crisis: under 18
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SAFELINE / 800-RUNAWAY (800-786-2929) / CALL 1-800-RUNAWAY / TEXT 66008 / 1800RUNAWAY.ORG
The National Runaway Safeline (also known as NRS or 1-800-RUNAWAY; formerly known as National Runaway Switchboard) is the national communications system designated by the United States federal government for runaway and homeless youth, their parents and families, teens in crisis, and others who might benefit from its services.
The 1-800-RUNAWAY hotline and 1800RUNAWAY.org online crisis services are available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year throughout the United States and its territories, including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The organization serves as the federally designated national communication system for runaway and homeless youth. For Youth, Teens, Parents, and Guardians. Each team member has been trained to handle a crisis, provide support, and listen to your story with no judgement.
NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE / 866-331-9474 / TTY HOTLINE 866-331-8453 / LOVEISRESPECT.ORG
The National Dating Abuse Helpline is the direct service provider behind loveisrespect.org, operating the 24/7 text, phone, and live chat services. The texting function of the Helpline allows for users to text the Helpline advocates 24 hours a day, seven days a week about anything ranging from questions about healthy dating to raising red flags about relationships. The Helpline’s peer advocates serve thousands of teens and young adults through the 24/7 phone service. Users call 1-866-331-9474 to be connected with an advocate who is trained to offer education, support and advocacy to those involved in dating abuse relationships as well as concerned friends, siblings, parents, teachers, law enforcement members, and service providers.
LGBT NATIONAL YOUTH TALKLINE / 800-246-7743 / HELP@LGBTHOTLINE.ORG
Free and Confidential peer support for the LGBTQ and questioning community ages 25 and younger.
HOURS: Mondays to Fridays from 1 pm – 9 pm PT / Saturday from 9 am – 2 pm PT.
The LGBT National Youth Talkline provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States.
BOYS TOWN / 800-448-3000 / TEXT: “VOICE” TO 20121
The Boys Town National Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is staffed by specially trained Boys Town counselors. It is accredited by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS).
Spanish-speaking counselors and translation services for more than 100 languages also are available 24 hours a day.
The speech- and hearing-impaired can contact us at our email address: hotline@boystown.org.
YOUTHLINE (AGES 11-21) / 877-968-8491 / TEXT “TEEN2TEEN” TO 839863
Youth volunteers are available to answer calls and chat online Monday-Friday from 4-9pm. Our adult crisis workers are available 24/7, so your call will always be answered if you are in need of someone caring and nonjudgemental to talk to! Call us at: 1-877-968-8491 (1-877-YOUTH-911), or chat online their website.
Crisis: Any age
YOUTHLINE (AGES 11-21) / 877-968-8491 / TEXT “TEEN2TEEN” TO 839863
Youth volunteers are available to answer calls and chat online Monday-Friday from 4-9pm. Our adult crisis workers are available 24/7, so your call will always be answered if you are in need of someone caring and nonjudgemental to talk to! Call us at: 1-877-968-8491 (1-877-YOUTH-911), or chat online their website.
The United Way Crisis Line 800-233-HELP (800-233-4357) connects callers with mental health trained social workers provide referrals to local agencies, counselors and mental health associations. They can also provide crisis counseling.
CONNECT WITH A CRISIS COUNSELOR TODAY.
Text HOME to741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment. https://www.crisistextline.org/
VETERANS CRISIS LINE / 800-273-8255 / ESPAÑOL: 1-888-628-9454
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
LGBT NATIONAL SENIOR HOTLINE: 888-234-7243
Provides a safe space that is anonymous and confidential where our senior callers can speak on many different issues and concerns including, but limited to, gender and/or sexuality identities, coming out issues, relationship concerns, work place and living condition issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, isolation, community involvement and much more.
Often times our LGBT seniors can feel isolated and cut off from the rest of the community. No matter where they live, LGBT seniors have a place to call when they need peer support, information and local resources.
cyber crime
CCRI CRISIS HELPLINE – CYBER CIVIL RIGHTS INITIATIVE (REVENGE/NONCONSENSUAL PORN) / 844-878-2274 HTTPS://WWW.CYBERCIVILRIGHTS.ORG/
The CCRI Crisis Helpline was launched in October 2014 and has since served over 5,000 victims of nonconsensual pornography (NCP), recorded sexual assault (RSA), and sextortion. The Helpline remains the only such resource in the United States dedicated specifically to this subject area.
The CCRI Crisis Helpline provides information, guidance related to image documentation and takedown, referrals to attorneys, and emotional support to victims of NCP, RSA, and sextortion. Victims who reside in the United States can reach the CCRI Crisis Helpline (844-878-CCRI) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Interpretation is available to callers in most languages.
FIGHT CYBERCRIME POWERED BY CYBERCRIME SUPPORT NETWORK / HTTPS://FIGHTCYBERCRIME.ORG/
Fightcybercrime.org is a program created by the Cybercrime Support Network to provide assistance to both individual and small business cybercrime victims. Fightcybercrime.org will lead cybercrime victims through the Report, Recover and Reinforce process after an incident occurs.
Domestic Violence
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE / 800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 800-787-3224 (TTY) / https://www.thehotline.org
For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). If you are being abused by your partner, know there is nothing you have done or are doing to cause the abuse. It is solely the choice of the abuser to abuse.
STRONGHEARTS NATIVE HELPLINE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DATING VIOLENCE SUPPORT FOR NATIVE AMERICANS)
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a safe domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering anonymous and confidential, culturally-appropriate support and advocacy daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT. Callers reaching out after hours may connect with The National Domestic Violence Hotline, a non-Native based 24-7 domestic violence helpline by selecting option one.
NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE / 866-331-9474 / TTY HOTLINE 866-331-8453 / LOVEISRESPECT.ORG
The National Dating Abuse Helpline is the direct service provider behind loveisrespect.org, operating the 24/7 text, phone, and live chat services. The texting function of the Helpline allows for users to text the Helpline advocates 24 hours a day, seven days a week about anything ranging from questions about healthy dating to raising red flags about relationships. The Helpline’s peer advocates serve thousands of teens and young adults through the 24/7 phone service. Users call 1-866-331-9474 to be connected with an advocate who is trained to offer education, support and advocacy to those involved in dating abuse relationships as well as concerned friends, siblings, parents, teachers, law enforcement members, and service providers.
> Battered Women’s Justice Project
BATTERED WOMEN’S JUSTICE PROJECT / 800-903-0111 X 1 / HTTPS://WWW.BWJP.ORG/
Battered Women’s Justice Project is the national resource center on civil and criminal justice responses to intimate partner violence (IPV). In addition to their main office in Minneapolis, BWJP manages the National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith and Credit, and partners with the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, which provides assistance to IPV victims charged with crimes and their defense teams. All three offices provide technical assistance and training to professionals engaged in these systems: advocates, civil attorneys, judges and related court personnel, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, probation officers, batterers intervention program staff, and defense attorneys; as well as to policymakers, the media, and victims, including incarcerated victims, and their families and friends. BWJP also assists tribal personnel who fulfill equivalent positions in their respective institutional responses to IPV.
PATHWAYS TO SAFETY INTERNATIONAL (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING) / HTTPS://PATHWAYSTOSAFETY.ORG/
Empowering victims of interpersonal & gender-based violence abroad Pathways to Safety International offers specialized safety planning and long-term case management for American overseas victims. Pathways to Safety International is currently unable to financially sustain operation of the 24/7 international crisis line. We will continue to provide information, support, and referral through e-mail at – crisis@pathwaystosafety.org. Emails will be responded to within 72 hours. Their goal is to reinstate operation of the 24/7 international crisis line as soon as possible and as funding allows.
WOMENSLAW.ORG / EMAIL HOTLINE HTTPS://HOTLINE.WOMENSLAW.ORG / ESPAÑOL HTTPS://HOTLINE.WOMENSLAW.ORG/ES
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails that involve legal content are answered by an attorney or answered by a law student volunteer and then reviewed by an attorney. However, we cannot provide legal advice or apply the law to your specific situation.
SAFEPLACEFORPETS.ORG
Directory of on-site housing and off-site housing for people with pets who need a safe escape from domestic violence.
Elderly Abuse
NATIONAL ELDER FRAUD HOTLINE / 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311) / HTTPS://STOPELDERFRAUD.OVC.OJP.GOV/
This National Elder Fraud Hotline is a free resource created by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime for people to report fraud against anyone age 60 or older. If you or someone you know has been a victim of elder fraud, help is standing by at the National Elder Fraud Hotline. Every day, 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. eastern time English/Español/Other languages available.
ELDER PROTECTION CENTER: 877.353.3780 / ABUSE HOTLINES: HTTPS://ELDERPROTECTIONCENTER.COM/STATE-ELDER-ABUSE-HOTLINES
If you suspect elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, call your state’s elder abuse hotline or reporting number. Help is available.
LGBT NATIONAL SENIOR HOTLINE: 888-234-7243
Provides a safe space that is anonymous and confidential where our senior callers can speak on many different issues and concerns including, but limited to, gender and/or sexuality identities, coming out issues, relationship concerns, work place and living condition issues, HIV/AIDS anxiety, safer sex information, suicide, isolation, community involvement and much more.
Often times our LGBT seniors can feel isolated and cut off from the rest of the community. No matter where they live, LGBT seniors have a place to call when they need peer support, information and local resources.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ELDER ABUSE INITIATIVE / NATIONAL ELDER FRAUD HOTLINE 1-833–FRAUD–11 (OR 833–372–8311) 6AM – 11PM EASTERN TIME / ELDERCARE LOCATOR HELPLINE 1-800-677-1116
WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/ELDERJUSTICE/FIND-SUPPORT-ELDER-ABUSE / ESPAÑOL WWW.JUSTICE.GOV/ELDERJUSTICE-ESPANOL
The mission of the Elder Justice Initiative is to support and coordinate the Department’s enforcement and programmatic efforts to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud and scams that target our nation’s seniors. We engage in this work by focusing on the following mission areas:
Fraud / identity
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION / HTTPS://IDENTITYTHEFT.GOV / HTTPS://ROBODEIDENTIDAD.GOV (ESPAÑOL)
IdentityTheft.gov is the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides streamlined checklists and sample letters to guide you through the recovery process. Visit ftc.gov/idtheft for prevention tips and free resources to share in your community.
USA.GOV: REPORT SCAMS AND FRAUDS / WWW.USA.GOV/STOP-SCAMS-FRAUDS
Report Scams and Fraud. Report Suspected Tax Fraud. With so many kinds of scams and fraud, it’s hard to figure out where to report each type. Gather emails, receipts, and phone numbers so you’re prepared to complete your report. Use this information to learn where to report scams.
NATIONAL FRAUD INFORMATION CENTER / 1-800-876-7060
National Fraud Information Center (NFIC) at 1-800-876-7060. NFIC is a private nonprofit organization that operates a consumer hotline to provide services and assistance in filing complaints. NFIC also forwards appropriate complaints to the FTC for entry on its telemarketing fraud database.
homelessness
If you are at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness, the first step is to get in touch with the shelter system in your community. You may need to call a hotline or go to a community-designated organization for homeless services. Your community may have a “homeless hotline,” “2-1-1,” or other organization/agency that serves as the “front door” to receiving any kind of help.
Resources: http://nationalhomeless.org/references/need-help/
Homicide
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING / 877-MADD-HELP (877-623-3435) / HTTPS://WWW.MADD.ORG/
Mothers Against Drunk Driving‘s 24-Hour Victim Help Line Impacted by drunk or drugged driving? Get the help you need. The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN / 888-818-POMC (888-818-7662) / HTTPS://WWW.POMC.COM/
National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children provides the on-going emotional support needed to help parents and other survivors facilitate the reconstruction of a “new life” and to promote a healthy resolution. Not only does POMC help survivors deal with their acute grief but also helps with the criminal justice system. The staff of the National Headquarters of POMC will assist any survivor and if possible, link that survivor with others in the same vicinity who have survived their loved one’s murder. In addition, the staff is available to provide individual assistance, support, and advocacy. The staff will help interested parents or immediate family members form a chapter of POMC in their community.
GRIEF SHARE: HTTPS://WWW.GRIEFSHARE.ORG/
It hurts to lose someone. Find help at GriefShare. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
NAMI WARMLINE DIRECTORY: HTTPS://WWW.NAMI.ORG/NAMI/MEDIA/NAMI-MEDIA/BLOGIMAGEARCHIVE/2020/NAMI-NATIONAL-HELPLINE-WARMLINE-DIRECTORY-3-11-20.PDF
Warmlines give people support when you just want to talk to someone.
human trafficking
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE / 888-373-7888 / TTY: 711 CHAT *TEXT: 233733 / HTTPS://HUMANTRAFFICKINGHOTLINE.ORG/
The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe. The Trafficking Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases. The toll-free phone and SMS text lines and live online chat function are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Help is available in English or Spanish, or in more than 200 additional languages through an on-call interpreter.
mass violence
NATIONAL MASS VIOLENCE VICTIM RESOURCE CENTER / HTTPS://WWW.NMVVRC.ORG/
The NMVVRC advances understanding of the scope, nature, and mental health impact of exposure to mass violent crimes through ongoing research into best practices nationwide. By collecting information about the impact of these crimes from victims and survivors, families, first responders, law enforcement, professionals, and civic leaders, we identify what has worked for them and what can be recommended as best practices to state and local authorities. With that information, we identify and close gaps in resources and services in the immediate and long term period following such events.
NOVA’S CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM – RESPONSE RESOURCES PAGE / HTTPS://WWW.TRYNOVA.ORG/CRISIS-RESPONSE-PROGRAM/RESPONSE-RESOURCES/
Resources for crisis responders, including tool kits, training and technical assistance, and tips on how to best help during crisis.
mental health conditions & Racism
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) / 800-950-NAMI (6264) / EMAIL INFO@NAMI.ORG
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET. During this difficult time, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. HelpLine volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support and provide practical next steps. The resources on this page provide information to address many needs and concerns.
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with a mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL HELPLINE / 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357) / TTY HELPLINE 800-487-4889
SAMHSA’s National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), (also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service) or TTY: 1-800-487-4889 is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
NAMI WARMLINE DIRECTORY: HTTPS://WWW.NAMI.ORG/NAMI/MEDIA/NAMI-MEDIA/BLOGIMAGEARCHIVE/2020/NAMI-NATIONAL-HELPLINE-WARMLINE-DIRECTORY-3-11-20.PDF
Warmlines give people support when you just want to talk to someone.
RESILIENCE ALEXANDRIA / HTTPS://WWW.ALEXANDRIAVA.GOV/DCHS/ADULTSERVICES/DEFAULT.ASPX?ID=116118
a growing list of resources related to coping with racism and trauma on individual, interpersonal/family, community and national/global levels. The resources are collected and maintained by the Department of Community and Human Services Racial Equity Core Team and Alexandria’s trauma-informed community network, Resilience Alexandria: Inform. Support. Elevate. (RAISE).
Sexual Assalt & Stalking
RAPE, ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK (RAINN) / 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673) / HTTPS://WWW.RAINN.ORG
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org, y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. Get the new RAINN mobile App.
NATIONAL HELPLINE FOR MEN WHO WERE SEXUALLY ABUSED OR ASSAULTED / LINK TO CHAT: HTTPS://1IN6.ORG/HELPLINE
Note: You’ll go into a private chat session with a trained support specialist and communicate, live, by typing messages back and forth. The service is completely anonymous, and you do not have to give your name or any personal information.
This free and anonymous helpline is available 24/7, for men who’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault and for those who care about them. 1in6 has partnered with RAINN to advance 1in6’s mission: to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier and happier lives, and to help their loved ones by providing additional support, information, and resources. As a part of this partnership, RAINN provides for 1in6 a helpline.
SAFE PHONE HELPLINE (SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT FOR THE DOD COMMUNITY) / 877-995-5247 / HTTPS://WWW.SAFEHELPLINE.ORG / HTTPS://WWW.SAPR.MIL/DOD-SAFE-HELPLINE
DoD Safe Helpline is a secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service specially designed for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline is available 24/7, worldwide. Safe Helpline staff provides live, one-on-one support to survivors, their families, and other DoD stakeholders. All Safe Helpline services are secure, confidential, anonymous, and available worldwide, providing survivors with the help they need, anytime, anywhere. Safe Helpline is operated by RAINN on behalf of the Department of Defense. RAINN is required to keep all interactions confidential, so no personally-identifying information will ever be shared with DoD or your chain of command.
NATIONAL SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER (NSVRC) / TOLL-FREE 877-739-3895 / PHONE 717-909-0710 / FAX 717-909-0714 / TTY 717-909-0715 / HTTPS://WWW.NSVRC.ORG/
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s mission is to provide leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence through collaboration, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research. There is a national network of community-based rape crisis centers and local organizations that support the needs of sexual assault survivors. These centers exist across the United States to provide supportive services to victims of sexual assault. While the specific services available vary by location, services are confidential and may include: advocacy, accompaniment during medical exams and law enforcement interviews, education, follow-up services, and referrals to other resources.
WOMENSLAW.ORG / EMAIL HOTLINE HTTPS://HOTLINE.WOMENSLAW.ORG / ESPANOL HTTPS://HOTLINE.WOMENSLAW.ORG/ES
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails that involve legal content are answered by an attorney or answered by a law student volunteer and then reviewed by an attorney. However, we cannot provide legal advice or apply the law to your specific situation.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME: STALKING RESOURCE CENTER / 1-202-467-8700 / HTTPS://VICTIMSOFCRIME.ORG/STALKING-RESOURCE-CENTER/
The mission of the Stalking Resource Center is to enhance the ability of professionals, organizations, and systems to effectively respond to stalking.
VICTIMCONNECT
A program of the National Center for Victims of Crime, it combines: A traditional telephone-based helpline: 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846).
Services and resources: https://victimconnect.org/about-us/about-our-services/#:~:text=A%20program%20of%20the%20National,chat%3A%20Chat.VictimConnect.org
NATIONAL TEEN DATING ABUSE HELPLINE / 866-331-9474 / TTY HOTLINE 866-331-8453 / LOVEISRESPECT.ORG
The National Dating Abuse Helpline is the direct service provider behind loveisrespect.org, operating the 24/7 text, phone, and live chat services. The texting function of the Helpline allows for users to text the Helpline advocates 24 hours a day, seven days a week about anything ranging from questions about healthy dating to raising red flags about relationships. The Helpline’s peer advocates serve thousands of teens and young adults through the 24/7 phone service. Users call 1-866-331-9474 to be connected with an advocate who is trained to offer education, support and advocacy to those involved in dating abuse relationships as well as concerned friends, siblings, parents, teachers, law enforcement members, and service providers.
WOMENSLAW.ORG / EMAIL HOTLINE HTTPS://HOTLINE.WOMENSLAW.ORG / ESPAÑOL HTTPS://HOTLINE.WOMENSLAW.ORG/ES
The purpose of this Email Hotline is for WomensLaw to provide basic legal information, referrals, and emotional support related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails that involve legal content are answered by an attorney or answered by a law student volunteer and then reviewed by an attorney. However, we cannot provide legal advice or apply the law to your specific situation.
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