Hotlines

Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center 1-866-USWOMEN (1-866-879-6636) – an international domestic violence crisis line that can be reached internationally toll-free from 175 countries. Contact the toll-free crisis line from oversees, by dialing your AT&T USADirect access number and at the prompt, entering 866-USWOMEN (879-6636). Click to find your AT&T USADirect access number. The center serves abused Americans, mostly women and children, in both civilian and military populations overseas. The crisis line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for U.S. holidays. Callers in the United States and Canada dial the toll-free number directly. Live Chat is available M-F, 9 am to 4 pm PT. Email the center anytime and an advocate will reply within 24 hours, M-F, Portland, OR.

CDC Injury Center, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1-888-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636), cdcinfo@cdc.gov – a toll-free public inquiry call center allows the CDC Injury Center to quickly provide information to health professionals, the public and others – 24/7 days – available in English and Español.

DoD Safe Helpline 877-995-5247 – is a groundbreaking crisis support service for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. It provides live, one-on-one advice, support, and information to the worldwide DoD community. The service is anonymous, secure, and available 24/7 – providing victims with the help they need, anytime, anywhere, Washington, DC.

Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women 1-888-7HELPLINE (1-888-743-5754) – practical assistance in the form of a toll-free crisis line and referral services to victims of spousal or intimate partner abuse, Harmony, ME.

GLBT National Help Center, GLBT National Hotline (1-888-843-4564) and GLBT National Youth TalkLine (1-800-246-PRIDE (7743) – providing free and confidential telephone and internet peer-counseling, information and local resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning callers throughout the United States. We also work to strengthen local GLBT hotlines and organizations in their mission of service to our community, San Francisco, CA.

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans 1-877-4AID VET or 1-877-424-3838 – a hotline to ensure that homeless veterans or veterans at-risk for homelessness have free, 24 / 7 access to trained counselors. Founded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the hotline is intended to assist homeless veterans, their families, VA Medical Centers, federal, state and local partners, community agencies, service providers and others in the community, Washington, DC.

National Center for Victims of Crime 1-800-FYI-CALL (1-800-394-2255) or 1-800-211-7996 (TTY) – victims can get help 8:30 am - 8:30 pm ET, M-F, Washington, DC.

National Domestic Violence Hotline (English and Español) 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and1-800-787-3224 (TTY for the Deaf) – a nationwide 24/7 hotline for women in crisis and their families, Austin, TX. Fifteen Years of Saving Lives.

National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-3737-888 – a national, toll-free hotline, available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24/7, every day of the year, Washington, DC.

National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) available 24/7.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255), 1-888-628-9454 (Español) and 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) – a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Calls are routed to the nearest crisis center in our national network of more than 150 crisis centers. The Lifeline's national network of local crisis centers, provides crisis counseling and mental health referrals day and night.

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline – Loveisrespect.org 1-866-331-9474 and 1-866-331-8453 TTY – a resource that can be accessed by internet or phone. The Helpline offers real-time one-on-one support from trained advocates and provides resources for teens, parents, friends and family, advocates, government officials, law enforcement officials and the general public. All communication is confidential and anonymous.

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