Emergency Resources & Helplines
If you're reading this and your gut is screaming “I need help,” trust it. This page exists for that exact reason. If you’re in immediate danger, please don’t wait. Get safe. Call for help. Your safety is more important than anyone else’s comfort, expectations, or opinion.
Canada
📞 ShelterSafe: www.sheltersafe.ca
📞 Assaulted Women’s Helpline: 1-866-863-0511 (TTY 1-866-863-7868)
✅ 24/7 confidential support and referrals for women.
United States
National Domestic Violence Hotline
📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
📱 Text: “START” to 88788
✅ 24/7, confidential. Can help you safety plan, find shelter, and connect with legal help.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
✅ For survivors of sexual abuse or assault. Offers trained support and referrals.
StrongHearts Native Helpline
📞 1-844-762-8483
🌐 www.strongheartshelpline.org
✅ Support for Native Americans experiencing relationship abuse.
Love is Respect (For Young Adults & Teens)
📞 1-866-331-9474
📱 Text: “LOVEIS” to 22522
✅ Especially for teens, college students, and young adults navigating unhealthy relationships.
Helping Survivors
🌐https://helpingsurvivors.org/
🌐https://helpingsurvivors.org/get-legal-help/
✅Helping Survivors provides trauma-informed support, legal information, and educational resources for individuals affected by sexual assault, sexual abuse, and related forms of trauma. Our website offers guidance on understanding survivor rights, navigating the healing process, and exploring potential legal options.
United Kingdom
📞 National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge): 0808 2000 247
🌐 www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
✅ Free and confidential support, housing assistance, and legal advice.
Australia
📞 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
✅ Confidential support for sexual, domestic, and family violence.
Global Directory
🌐 HotPeach Pages: www.hotpeachpages.net
✅ Searchable database of domestic violence help organizations by country and language.
🔐 Digital Safety Help
National Network to End Domestic Violence – Tech Safety
✅ Learn how to secure your phone, protect your accounts, and spot digital stalking.
Crash Override Network
🌐 www.crashoverridenetwork.com
✅ Support for victims of online harassment, doxxing, and stalking.
Planning, Escaping & Rebuilding
📚 The Hotline’s Safety Planning Guide: https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/
🏠 DomesticShelters.org: Find shelters, legal aid, and housing in your zip code.
💰 WomensLaw.org: Legal info for every U.S. state, including custody, restraining orders, and immigration protections.
A Note Just for You
You don’t need bruises to deserve help. You don’t need permission to protect yourself. And you are allowed to leave any situation where you feel unsafe — physically, emotionally, or otherwise. Asking for help isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom. You are worth protecting. You are worth peace. You are worth the life that comes after this.