Resources

General Crisis Resources

Crisis Text Line

The Crisis Text Line offers emotional support for those in crisis. Crisis counselors practice active listening to help people in crisis move from a hot moment to a cool calm. This hotline operates 24/7 and is English only.

Text: START or HOME to 741741

https://www.crisistextline.org/

  

Trans Lifeline

The Trans Lifeline is dedicated to the well-being of transgender people. It is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis, but they will speak to anyone needing someone to listen. It is run by transgender volunteers, and their goal is to prevent self harm. They connect trans individuals to services that meet their needs. Hours: vary each day, but open 7 days per week (see website for exact hours)

Call 877-330-6366

https://translifeline.org/hotline/

 

WarmLines

WarmLines is an online resource directory of hotlines and organizations for anyone that needs emotional support.

Call: 1-877-565-8860

 

 

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. People call to talk about lots of things: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and loneliness, to name a few. No matter what problems you’re dealing with, whether or not you’re thinking about suicide, if you need someone to lean on for emotional support, call the Lifeline. The Lifeline is available for everyone, is free, and confidential.

Text 988.

Sexual Assault and Trauma

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline—Confidential 24/7 Support

RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.

Online chat hotline

Spanish online chat hotline

Telephone hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)

 

National Helpline for Male Survivors: a service of 1in6

Call 1-800-656-4673

DoD Safe Helpline

A service for members of the U.S. military and their families

Online chat hotline

Telephone hotline: 877.995.5247

Trafficking and Survival Sex

National Human Trafficking Hotline

A 24/7 confidential hotline that can connect you to services across the country.

Call: 888-737-7888

Text: BE FREE 233733

 

Survivor Sex Trade Resources

This website is for anyone who has been in the sex trade (or still is) and needs emergency assistance. Resources are organized by state.

https://www.sextradesurvivorresources.com/

  

GEMS

Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS) has served as the nation’s leading organization for empowering commercially sexually exploited and domestically trafficked girls and young women. https://www.gems-girls.org/

Intimate Partner and Dating Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Online chat hotline

Telephone hotline: 800.799.SAFE

Love is Respect

Online chat hotline

Telephone hotline: 866.331.9474

 

Strong Hearts Helpline

StrongHearts is a culturally-appropriate, anonymous, confidential service dedicated to serving Native American survivors of domestic violence and concerned family members and friends.

Call 844-7NATIVE [844-762-8483] 24/7

Text: 844-7NATIVE [844-762-8483] 24/7

Chat is also available on their website: http://www.strongheartshelpline.org/

Other Resources Related to Our Work

VictimConnect

A service of the National Center for Victims of Crime, for all crime victims

Online chat hotline

Telephone hotline: 855.4.VICTIM (84-2846)

 

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

https://www.missingkids.org/home

Telephone hotline: 800.THE.LOST (843-5678)

Sister Song

SisterSong is the largest national multi-ethnic Reproductive Justice collective. Our membership includes and represents Indigenous, African American, Arab and Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific Islander, and Latina women and LGBTQ people. Membership also includes allies who support women’s human right to lead fully self-determined lives. We are dedicated to growing and supporting the RJ movement, and to uplifting the voices and building the capacity of our movement sisters to win access to abortion and all other reproductive rights. https://www.sistersong.net/

 

Additional Resources

End Violence Against Women International

Equality Now

Futures Without Violence

Girls For Gender Equity

Global Fund for Women

Global Network of Women’s Shelters

Human Rights Watch

Local Sexual Assault Service Providers

National Alliance to End Sexual Violence

National Domestic Workers Alliance

National Network to End Domestic Violence

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

National Organization for Victim Assistance

National Women’s Law Center

Rise

Digital Distribution of Sexual Violence/Digital Evidence Resources

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