If you or someone you know needs help or support, contact your local sexual assault or domestic violence program to talk about resources and options.
To find the sexual assault and domestic violence program nearest
you in Massachusetts, please
click here.
You can also call SafeLink at 1-877-785-2020. SafeLink is a 24-hour,
free and multi-lingual domestic violence hotline for programs in
Massachusetts.
An advocate can talk with you about your needs and help you identify
shelters, programs and other resources. They can also connect you
to services for both domestic
violence and sexual
assault.
To speak to a rape crisis counselor in Spanish (Linea directa para
sobrevivientes de abuso sexual) call LLamanos y hablemos Mondays
through Saturdays from 9 am to 5 pm.
LLamanos y hablemos is the statewide toll free, confidential Spanish
language sexual assault helpline.
Llamanos y hablemos at 800-223-5001
TTY: 1-800-688-4889
Linea ayuda para sobrevivientes de abuso sexual
Llamanos y hablemos a 800-223-5001
TTY: 1-800-688-4889 (Pida por una conexion directa)
To find the domestic violence program nearest you outside of Massachusetts,
call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233).
If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 for the police to come
to your aid.
If you are in a violent relationship, one of the most important
steps you can take is to make a safety
plan for your home and the workplace. These plans contain simple
but critical steps you can take to increase your safety given the
violence you face in your personal life.
Help a Friend in Need:
Domestic violence and sexual assault will only stop when each and
everyone of us decides to take action. Speaking up and reaching
out will let your friends, family members and co-workers know they
are not alone, and will let abusers know that violence is unacceptable.
If you know someone who has been or is currently a victim of violence,
encourage them to seek help. Do not blame them for the problem or
embarrass them into thinking that it’s their fault. That just pushes
the problem further underground and leaves the person at continued
risk. If you would like to talk with someone about how you can help,
please call SafeLink at 1-877-785-2020 or the domestic
violence or sexual
assault program in your area.
No one deserves to be abused. You can find help and support for
yourself. Remember that you are the expert about your own life.
Don't let anyone talk you into doing something that's not right
for you.
