WALK IN PURITYWhat it is
RAINN runs the National Sexual Assault Hotline, free and confidential around the clock by phone or online chat. The design is worth understanding: when you call, you are routed to a trained staff member at a sexual assault service provider near you, so the person on the line can connect you to help that actually exists in your county rather than giving general advice. That local routing is the reason this belongs on a national directory. It is secular, it serves people of any age and gender, and it covers assault that happened last night or thirty years ago — many callers have carried it for decades before telling anyone. Alongside 1in6 for men and Called to Peace for abuse inside a marriage, this is the third door, and different people will take different ones.
What it may help with
- I'm healing from sexual abuse or trauma
- I'm in crisis and need help now
How to access it
Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online, 24/7; routes to a local provider Free and confidential, 24 hours a day