National and Local Hotlines
RAINN National Sexual Assault HotlineHotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673)
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country!
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Hotline: 1-877-739-3895
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Hotline: 202.333.RAPE
DCRCC is the designated State Sexual Assault Coalition for the District of Columbia providing survivor centered advocacy through therapeutic services, training and technical assistance, community education, public policy initiatives
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Hotline: 202-476-4100
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who—through interpreters—provide assistance in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls are confidential.
DAWN (Deaf Abuse Women’s Network)
Hotline: 1-800-290-DAWN (3296)
24-hour TTY Hotline, confidential, advocate available.
Medical/Legal Help for Child and Adult Survivors
DC Forensic Nurse Examiners (DCFNE)
Hotline: 844-443-5732 (contact DC Victim Hotline)
Description: DCSANE provides specially trained nurses and advocates who can help the victim through the hospital exam and initial management, and can be accessed 24/7.
Child and Adolescent Protection Center at Children’s Hospital
Phone: 202-476-4100
Description: The Freddie Mac Foundation Child and Adolescent Protection Center is the only medical center in the District of Columbia with a team of health professionals dedicated to victims of child abuse and their families, and one of the few hospitals in the country using a team approach to assessing and treating these victims.
Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC)
202-742-1727
Provides free, holistic, and comprehensive case management and legal services to victims of all types of crime regardless of income.
Report Assault or Abuse
Metropolitan Police Department
Sexual Assault Unit (202) 727-3700
Youth Division (Investigates cases involving minors) (202) 576-6768
Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (Pager) 1-877-495-5995 (This unit will call back once you page them)
Latino Liaison Unit (202) 673-4445
Asian Liaison Unit (202) 535-2653
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Liaison Unit (202) 671-2864 dhhu2002@yahoo.com
Child and Family Services
To report any kind of abuse of a child, please call the CFSA Hotline at (202) 671-SAFE (7233)
Therapy/Counseling Resources
DC Rape Crisis Center
Get up to 1 year of free counseling or try one of their many groups for survivors!
5321 1st Pl NE, Washington, DC 20011
202-232-0789
intake@dcrcc.org
2041 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., SESuite 234Washington, DC 20020202.610.0066202-624-0010
1025 Vermont Ave NW #310,
Washington, DC 20005Phone: 202-293-4580
George Washington University: Community Counseling Services
They do not accept insurance and their fees are on a sliding scale based on income while other fees are $30 per session.
2134 G Street NW Room B-11 Washington, DC 20052(202) 994-8645
Integrated Behavioral Services Group
Address 2041 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE Suite 201
Washington, DC 20020(202) 610-1444
http://www.ibsginc.com/services.html