Hotlines
National Sexual Assault Hotline – RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE. This nationwide partnership of more than 1,100 local rape treatment hotlines provides victims of sexual assault with free, confidential services around the clock. In 2007, RAINN expanded its hotline services with the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, the nation's first secure web-based hotline that provides live and completely confidential help to victims through an interface as intuitive as instant messaging.
National Street Harassment Hotline – a 24-hour, toll-free hotline (855-897-5910) anyone in the USA can call for support, help and advice about street harassment. People will be able to find emotional support, get advice for how to deal with harassers, learn what their legal rights are, and more. The service is available 24/7, in English or Spanish. On August 10, an online option (through secure IM) will be available via www.StopStreetHarassment.org. Stop Street Harassment is partnering with Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) and Defend Yourself to launch the hotline. Read news release.
Disaster Distress Helpline – is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 via telephone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746) to residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters. Callers and texters are connected to trained and caring professionals from the closest crisis counseling center in the network. Helpline staff provides counseling and support, including information on common stress reactions and healthy coping, as well as referrals to local disaster-related resources for follow-up care and support.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline – operating around the clock, seven days a week, confidential and free of cost, NDVH provides lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable victims to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Callers to the hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) / 1- 800-787-3224 (TTY) can expect highly trained experienced advocates to offer compassionate support, crisis intervention information and referral services in over 170 languages. Visitors to this site can find information about domestic violence, safety planning, local resources and ways to support the organization. Review current and former Impact Reports.
National Human Trafficking Hotline – call 1-888-373-7888 or text BeFree (233733). NHTH is a national, toll-free hotline available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year in more than 200 languages. The NHTH is operated by Polaris, a non-profit, non-governmental organization working exclusively on the issue of human trafficking. We are not a government entity, law enforcement or an immigration authority, Washington, DC.
Visit this link for the National Center’s reference listing of organizations around the county providing information, training, and access to assistance.
Visit the link to NoMore.org for their website and the ability to search by region or by country Internationally for help and information.
