Hotlines & Helplines (U.S. Only)
IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL 911
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (24/7) | 617 338-2355 | Multilingual Hotline available |
Victims of Crime Helpline (24/7) | 800 494-8100 | |
Mass. Safelink (24/7) | 877 785-2020 | |
Victim Connect (National Center for Victims of Crime) | 855-4-VICTIM 855-484-2846 | Call or text; online chat available; Monday-Friday 9am-5pm EST |
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative Helpline | 844-878-CCRI 844-878-2274 | For victims of nonconsensual distribution of intimate images (also known as “revenge porn”), recorded sexual assault, or sextortion. |
National Sexual Assault Hotline | 800-656-HOPE 800-656-4673 | Call to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. |
National Domestic Violence Hotline | 1 800-799-SAFE 1 800-799-7233 | Highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages. Text “START” to 88788; online live chat available |
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline | 855-812-1001 (video phone) | Advocates available 24/7 for crisis intervention, education, information and referrals for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled callers. |
StrongHearts Native Helpline | 844-7NATIVE 844-762-8483 | StrongHearts Native Helpline is a safe domestic, dating and sexual violence helpline for American Indians and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support & advocacy daily from 7am-10pm CST. Anonymous and confidential. |
The Trevor Project | 1 866 488-7386 | We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7; Call, text, or chat available |
The Network/La Red LGBTQ Hotline | 800-832-1901 | The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline provides confidential emotional support, information, referrals, safety planning, and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ folks. |
Love is Respect | 1 866-331-9474 | Confidential support for teens, young adults, and their loved ones seeking help, resources, or information related to healthy relationships and dating abuse. |
WomensLaw.org | E-mail hotline with plain language legal information for victims of abuse. | |
NIWAP Directory of Programs Serving Immigrant Victims | A directory of service providers with experience working with immigrant victims of stalking, domestic violence, sexual assault, U-visa crimes, and human trafficking, by state. | |
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7) | 988 | The Lifeline provides 24/7, free & confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the U.S. The website also has identity- based resources for mental health support. |
Veterans Crisis Line (24/7) | Call 988, press 1 Text 838255 | The Veterans Crisis Line is free & confidential. When you call, chat, or text, a qualified responder will listen and help. You decide how much info to share. Support doesn’t end with your conversation. Our responders can connect you with the resources you need. |