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The resources on this page are free and confidential. Find support, guidance, and help if you have been abused in any way.

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Call 800-799-SAFE (7233).
  • Staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Get information in more than 170 languages.
  • You will hear a recording and may have to wait for a short time.
  • Hotline staff offer safety planning and crisis help. They can connect you to shelters and services in your area.
  • Staff can send out written information on topics such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and the legal system.
  • You can also get help through email or live chat on the hotline’s contact page (link is external).

The National Dating Abuse Helpline

  • Call 866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453 (TDD).
  • Staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • You will hear a recording and may have to wait for a short time.
  • You can get help through a live online chat from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET. Learn more about the National Dating Abuse Helpline live chat.
  • You can also chat with helpline staff via email or text “loveis” to 22522.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline

  • Call 800-656-4673.
  • Staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • You will hear a recording that asks whether you prefer English or Spanish and whether you want to talk to a hotline staff member.
  • You can get live online help through the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline in English or Spanish.