AVP empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.
Womankind
Womankind provides multilingual culturally-responsive services to help survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual violence. "Through our programs, we offer a wide variety of services in 18+ Asian languages and dialects, including: a toll-free 24/7 multilingual helpline, safe and confidential emergency housing, culturally-informed counseling, family law and immigration legal assistance, wellness activities, creative arts therapy, support groups, and economic empowerment workshops. We are an expert in serving Asian communities, yet our services are valuable and available to all. Whether in our services or in our increasing advocacy and policy work, Womankind first centers the survivor by uplifting them to control their own lives and narratives."
Eligibility: Serves all survivors, with an emphasis on the South Asian communities.
AAFSC provides culturally and linguistically competent services to all immigrants and refugees. They have an anti-violence helpline and serve survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and trafficking. Their Case Managers help surivors process emotions and build safety plans. AAFSC also provides legal advocacy, court accompaniments, translation services, and assistance with Orders of Protection.
Eligibility: Open to all immigrants and refugees.
Safe Horizon hotlines offer presonalized non-judgemental support for those who have experienced domestic violence, rape or sexual assault. They can assist with crisis counseling, safety planning, help finding domestic violence shelters, and provide information about resources.
Eligibility: Serve everyone regardless of language, income, gender identity, or immigration status.
If you are thinking of suicide or are worried about a loved one, please call this line for 24/7 emotional support.
Eligibility: Everyone anywhere in the U.S.
Free 24/7 hotline for individuals and family members facing substance abuse and mental health issues.
Eligibility: Everyone anywhere in the U.S.
If you are a victim of sexual assault, call this hotline to speak to a trained specialist for confidential support, information, and advice. You can also access a confidential chat online: English: https://hotline.rainn.org/online Spanish: https://hotline.rainn.org/es
Eligibility: Everyone anywhere in the U.S.
Violence Intervention Program helps Latina victims of domestic violence to find safety and empowerment to live a life free of violence. VIP runs the only live-operated bilingual (English/Spanish) 24-hour hotline in New York City. Their counselors provide several services, including over-the-phone crisis counseling, safety planning, information about emergency shelter, and referrals to other community-based social service providers.
Eligibility: Serves all survivors, with an emphasis on the Latinx communities.
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis (anxiety, depression, trouble with an eating disorder, suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming yourself), you can speak to a trained crisis counselor 24/7 via text, Whatsapp, or Facebook messenger.
Eligibility: Everyone anywhere in the U.S.
(Formerly NYC Well). You can call, text, or chat online with clinicians who are available to give you advice about your problem and can also assist with identifying counseling services in the city. They also provide suicide & crisis intervention services.
Eligibility: All NYC residents.
Call this number for immediate crisis counseling if you are experiencing emotional distress related to a natural or human-caused disaster including: tornadoes, hurricanes, severe storms, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, drought, incidents of mass violence, anniversaries of trigger events.
Eligibility: Everyone anywhere in the U.S.
This hotline provides trained counselors who provide crisis intervention, counseling and referrals to services. The hotline operates 24/7 and is secure and private, so all information is kept confidential.
Eligibility: All survivors of domestic violence.