Hot Lines and call centers
Anti-Violence Project
(212)-714-1141
The Anti-Violence Project (AVP) offers free, bilingual (English/Spanish), 24-hour, 365-day-a-year crisis intervention and support to LGBTQ+ survivors, as well as HIV-affected survivors of any type of violence.
The Anti-Violence Project (AVP) offers free, bilingual (English/Spanish), 24-hour, 365-day-a-year crisis intervention and support to LGBTQ+ survivors, as well as HIV-affected survivors of any type of violence.
Childhelpwww.childhelp.org/
1-(800)-422-4453
Childhelp runs the National Child Abuse Helpline, and they can be reached 24/7. They talk to people of all ages who have experienced parental abuse and can help you report instances of child abuse. They also provide resources for prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Childhelp runs the National Child Abuse Helpline, and they can be reached 24/7. They talk to people of all ages who have experienced parental abuse and can help you report instances of child abuse. They also provide resources for prevention, intervention, and treatment.
Darkness to Light
1-866-FOR-LIGHT (866-367-5444)
Darkness to Light offers local information and resources about sexual abuse. You can also text “LIGHT” to 741741 for crisis support with a trained counselor.
Darkness to Light offers local information and resources about sexual abuse. You can also text “LIGHT” to 741741 for crisis support with a trained counselor.
Day One
(800)-214-4150
If you’re 24 years old or younger and have experienced sexual trauma and/or domestic violence, you can call Day One’s free and confidential hotline, available in English and Spanish, or text 646-535-3291 to ask for help and resources.
If you’re 24 years old or younger and have experienced sexual trauma and/or domestic violence, you can call Day One’s free and confidential hotline, available in English and Spanish, or text 646-535-3291 to ask for help and resources.
Loveisrespect
1-(866)-331-9474
Loveisrespect is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Break the Cycle. It is a fantastic resource for advice and info on healthy dating. Its mission is to empower youth and young adults to prevent and end abusive relationships.
Loveisrespect is a project of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Break the Cycle. It is a fantastic resource for advice and info on healthy dating. Its mission is to empower youth and young adults to prevent and end abusive relationships.
The National Center for Victims of Crime
1-(800)-799-7233
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7/365 in English and Spanish.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is free, confidential, and available 24/7/365 in English and Spanish.
Rainn
(800)-656-HOPE (4673)
RAINN (the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual-violence organization, It operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which is free, confidential, and available 24/7/365 in English and Spanish.
RAINN (the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual-violence organization, It operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, which is free, confidential, and available 24/7/365 in English and Spanish.
Safe Horizon
1-(800)-621-HOPE (4673)
Safe Horizon has a free, 24/7/365, confidential national hotline in English and Spanish for domestic violence survivors; rape, incest, abuse, and sexual assault survivors; and victims of other violent crimes.
Safe Horizon has a free, 24/7/365, confidential national hotline in English and Spanish for domestic violence survivors; rape, incest, abuse, and sexual assault survivors; and victims of other violent crimes.
Shelters, Counseling, and Support Resource
Domestic Shelters
www.domesticshelters.org/
www.domesticshelters.org/
Domestic Shelters may be the most comprehensive database for people seeking shelter from domestic violence. They offer verified information on shelters and domestic violence programs across the country.
This free service can help if you or a friend is experiencing physical, emotional, psychological, or verbal abuse. They can help you find domestic violence programs based on your location, service, and language needs.
This free service can help if you or a friend is experiencing physical, emotional, psychological, or verbal abuse. They can help you find domestic violence programs based on your location, service, and language needs.
National Center for PTSD
www.ptsd.va.gov/
www.ptsd.va.gov/
This is a web resource provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It has excellent information on PTSD, including the most effective treatments and what they involve. Although it’s geared toward veterans, you don’t need to be a vet to use the website.
This is the website of the magazine Psychology Today. You can use the Psychology Today support group search to find sexual trauma support group therapy near you.
This is a mental, emotional, and spiritual health resource center for the Lakota nation, particularly for men, women, and children who have experienced trauma. It offers a number of programs and services based in Lakota traditions.
Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA)
sisterslead.org
sisterslead.org
SCESA is an advocacy organization working on policy change, collaboration with other social justice movements, and community awareness.
The organization’s website has an excellent resources page for women of color looking for treatment centers and organizations in their area dedicated to serving sexual assault survivors. It also offers music, film, and book recommendations.
The organization’s website has an excellent resources page for women of color looking for treatment centers and organizations in their area dedicated to serving sexual assault survivors. It also offers music, film, and book recommendations.
The Breathe Network connects sexual trauma survivors to practitioners who offer sliding-scale, trauma-informed, holistic healing arts and support.
It also offers a range of information for survivors of sexual violence to promote an understanding of how the holistic healing arts can facilitate healing.
It also offers a range of information for survivors of sexual violence to promote an understanding of how the holistic healing arts can facilitate healing.
Trauma-informed and trauma-sensitive yoga
Exhale to Inhale uses yoga as a foundation to empower those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault to transform their lives.
Exhale to Inhale provides free weekly yoga classes at domestic violence shelters and community centers in New York, Connecticut, and Los Angeles. It also offers trauma-informed yoga teacher training.
Exhale to Inhale provides free weekly yoga classes at domestic violence shelters and community centers in New York, Connecticut, and Los Angeles. It also offers trauma-informed yoga teacher training.
Zabie Yamasaki, the founder of this organization, offers private and group yoga classes for sexual trauma survivors.
The programs include an eight-week “yoga as healing” series for survivors of sexual trauma, which can be done in person or online. The organization also offers trauma-informed yoga teacher training.
The programs include an eight-week “yoga as healing” series for survivors of sexual trauma, which can be done in person or online. The organization also offers trauma-informed yoga teacher training.
This is David Emerson’s center for trauma-sensitive yoga. The website offers a search function to help you find certified trauma-sensitive yoga facilitators worldwide.
There are also links to resources, books, and research on this method of trauma treatment. TCTSY also offers trainings and a number of other events and workshops.
There are also links to resources, books, and research on this method of trauma treatment. TCTSY also offers trainings and a number of other events and workshops.
Online chat and online peer support
1in6 is a resource for men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences.
Forge is a Milwaukee-based organization dedicated to advocating for and protecting the lives of transgender/nonbinary people and their loved ones.
If you are trans and a survivor of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or hate violence, you can email [email protected] or call their hotline at 414-559-2123 for information, resources, and referrals to providers in your area.
If you are trans and a survivor of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, or hate violence, you can email [email protected] or call their hotline at 414-559-2123 for information, resources, and referrals to providers in your area.
Male Survivor is a collection of resources and articles for men who have experienced sexual trauma, as well as a forum for men to discuss trauma and recovery.
The NSVRC offers up-to-date research and resources on sexual-violence recovery, including news, projects, special collections, publications, and a library.
It also offers a database for survivors seeking help in the form of individual or group counseling, support groups, community outreach, advocacy, and more.
It also offers a database for survivors seeking help in the form of individual or group counseling, support groups, community outreach, advocacy, and more.
Protect Our Defenders (POD) is the only national organization solely dedicated to ending the epidemic of rape and sexual assault in the military and combating a culture of pervasive misogyny, sexual harassment, and retribution against survivors.
POD supports survivors of military sexual assault and sexual harassment, including service members, veterans, and civilians assaulted by members of the military.
POD supports survivors of military sexual assault and sexual harassment, including service members, veterans, and civilians assaulted by members of the military.
