Get help
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.
This content is provided by the Office on Women's Health.
