National Sexual Assault *Online* Hotline

The <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: black"><FONT STYLE="color: yellow">Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network</font></font> (RAINN) is the United States' largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.


RAINN.org is now offering an ONLINE hotline!!!

Their pilot phase offers online live services Monday through Friday from 4pm to 6pm ET.



What is the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline?

The National Sexual Assault Online Hotline is a free, confidential, secure service that provides live help over the RAINN website.

Who should use the Online Hotline?

* Victims of sexual assault (whether their attack took place today or decades ago)
* Spouses, family members, and partners of victims
* Friends of victims

What services does the Online Hotline provide?

* Crisis intervention and support
* Answers to your questions about recovering from sexual assault
* Information about medical issues
* Explanations of the criminal justice system, and what to expect when you report the crime to the police
* Referrals to resources in your area
* Information for family and friends of victims

How does it work?

It works just like instant messaging. You'll go into a private session with a trained volunteer and communicate, live, by typing messages back and forth. The service is completely anonymous, and you do not have to give your name or any personal information.

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For the longest time, I didn't realize that RAINN provided help for issues that occured many years ago. I always thought hotlines were for other people, not me, beause my I was hurt long ago. Not true. RAINN is for anyone who is in the process of recovery!!!

What a wonderful idea!

I know the prospect of having someone hear your voice can be a little too personal. so this is a nice intermediary step.

Thanks for the info jennie!

National Sexual Assault Online Hotline

clicking on that now (Saturday at 4 p.m. PST) this was on the page: Please note that due to overwhelming demand, you may have to wait to speak with a Trained Volunteer.

Please come back between 4pm and 6pm ET, Monday through Friday, to use the service.

RAINN is a phenomenal orgazination that has so many ways of helping those in recovery from abuse and assault.

thanks for putting it out there that they are available to anyone in any stage of healing...........whether from last night or from forty years ago.

they've taken a few calls of ours over the years.

good info. good of you to share. let's hope this number will help anyone who needs it.

info can save lives!

here's their toll free number for times when their new online services aren't available National Sexual Assault Hotline • 1.800.656.HOPE • Free. Confidential. 24/7.

edited to reflect not just number but online link and times of online help from jennie's first post......