Provider Type: Hotline/Website

Web Address: National-Sexual-Assault-Hotline

Specialties: Calling the National Sexual Assault Hotline gives you access to a range of free services including: confidential support from a trained staff member; support finding a local health facility that is trained to care for survivors of sexual assault and offers services like sexual assault forensic exams; someone to help you talk through what happened; local resources that can assist with your next steps toward healing and recovery; referrals for long term support in your area; information about the laws in your community; basic information about medical concerns.

Approaches: The National Sexual Assault Hotline is a safe, confidential service. When you call the hotline, only the first six numbers of the phone number are used to route the call, and your complete phone number is never stored in our system. Most states do have laws that require local staff to contact authorities in certain situations, like if there is a child or vulnerable adult who is in danger.

Fees: Free

Insurance: N/A

Sliding Scale Offered: N/A

Phone: 800-656-4673 (may not be available 24/7, leave a message and you will receive a call back ASAP)

Online chat: online.rainn.org (24/7 support)

Mobile App: available in the App Store and on Google Play (24/7 support by text or chat)

Website: National-Sexual-Assault-Hotline

Licenses / Certifications: Assault service providers are organizations or agencies dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual assault. The providers who answer calls placed to the hotline are known as RAINN affiliates. To be part of the National Sexual Assault Hotline, affiliates must agree to uphold RAINN’s confidentiality standards. That means: never releasing records or information about the call without the consent of the caller, except when obligated by law; only making reports to the police or other agencies when the caller consents, unless obligated by law; agreeing to RAINN’s non-discrimination policy.