Get Help in an Abusive Relationship
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 (800-799-7233) or visit Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.thehotline.org.
- Staff is available 24 hours a day, seven 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 opens in a new windowhttps://www.thehotline.org/get-help.
The National Dating Abuse Helpline
- Call 866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453 (TDD).
- Staff is available 24 hours a day, seven 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 at Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.loveisrespect.org.
- You can also chat with helpline staff via email or text "loveis" to 22522.
The National Sexual Assault Hotline
- Call 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673).
- Staff is available 24 hours a day, seven 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: Link opens in a new windowhttps://www.rainn.org/get-help.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office on Women's Health (OWH). (Updated 2021, February 15). Get help. In Relationships and safety. Retrieved March 22, 2024, from https://www.womenshealth.gov