Resources
Safety resources
Help needs to be immediate, clear, and easy to leave quickly. Start with emergency support, then use the resources below for confidential support and prevention next steps.
Find help quickly
Use the option that matches your immediate need.
Immediate danger
Call 911 or local emergency services if you or someone nearby is in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation.
Confidential domestic violence support
Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1‑800‑799‑7233, text START to 88788, or visit thehotline.org.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
For emotional distress or a mental-health crisis, call 988 or text 988. Free, confidential support is available 24/7. Visit 988lifeline.org for chat and more support options.
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255. Visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for support options.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Call RAINN at 1‑800‑656‑4673, or text HOPE to 64673. Visit RAINN’s hotline page for online support.
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1‑888‑373‑7888 or text 233733. Visit the hotline website for support options.
Prevention and next steps
Safety planning
For a personalized safety plan, use The Hotline's safety-planning tools or speak with a trained advocate.
Prevention education
Use White Ribbon USA materials to support conversations about accountability, healthy relationships, bystander action, and community standards.
Schools and workplaces
Bring prevention training into settings where people can recognize warning signs, respond responsibly, and reinforce clear expectations.
Take action
Take the pledge, contact White Ribbon USA, or request a prevention workshop for your community.
General public education only. For emergencies, legal, medical, or mental-health needs, contact local services or trained crisis providers.