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Therapists, advocates, lawyers and self-defence teachers across Québec, Ontario, British Columbia, California, New York, Texas, Georgia and Florida. Search it, call them. Nothing here goes through us and nothing you type is recorded.

Everywhere21

Therapy & support

RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline

United States

Free, confidential, 24/7 — routes you to a trained staffer at the nearest centre, and runs an online chat too.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

US & Canada

Call or text 988 for any mental health crisis, not only suicide. Operates in both countries.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Crisis Text Line

United States

Text HOME to 741741 to reach a volunteer crisis counsellor — useful when you cannot safely speak.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

National Domestic Violence Hotline

United States

24/7 advocates for domestic and dating violence, including safety planning and local referrals.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Kids Help Phone

Canada

Counselling by phone, text and chat for young people across Canada, in English and French.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Canada

Counselling and crisis intervention for Indigenous people, in English, French, Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

Open Path Psychotherapy Collective

US & Canada

Sliding-scale therapy at $30–80 a session after a one-time membership — for people without insurance coverage.

Therapy & support

Therapy for Black Girls

United States

Free directory of Black women therapists taking new clients, in person and virtually.

Free

Therapy & support

The Loveland Foundation Therapy Fund

United States

Grants covering four to twelve therapy sessions for Black women and girls.

Free

Therapy & support

National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network

US & Canada

Directory of QTPOC therapists, plus a mental health fund for people who cannot pay.

Therapy & support

Inclusive Therapists

US & Canada

Therapist search filtered by identity, culture, neurodivergence and sliding-scale availability.

Legal

WomensLaw.org

United States

Plain-language legal information on restraining orders, custody and harassment, written state by state.

Free

Legal

NWLC Legal Network for Gender Equity

United States

Connects people facing sexual harassment or sex discrimination at work, school or in healthcare to an attorney for a free first consultation.

Free

Legal

Victim Rights Law Center

United States

Free legal help for sexual assault survivors on privacy, housing, education and employment — the civil side, not the criminal case.

Free

Legal

Equal Rights Advocates

United States

Advice line and litigation on workplace and school gender discrimination and harassment. Intake opens and closes with capacity.

Free

Empowerment

Right To Be

US & Canada

Free live training in bystander intervention and responding to harassment — the 5Ds — several sessions most weeks.

Free

Legal

National Crime Victim Bar Association

United States

Referral network of civil attorneys who sue offenders and negligent third parties for crime victims — the route to a private lawyer in your own city. Many work on contingency.

Legal

Know Your IX

United States

Plain-language guide to your Title IX rights at school or on campus, and what a college is legally required to do after a report.

Free

Empowerment

End Rape on Campus

United States

Free support for students filing campus complaints, plus organising and prevention training.

Free

Empowerment

RAD Systems

US & Canada

Rape Aggression Defense — self-defence courses for women taught at police departments and campuses across both countries. Find a nearby class on their site.

Empowerment

Girls Inc.

US & Canada

Confidence, leadership and healthy-relationship programming for girls, through affiliates in most major cities.

Québec14

Therapy & support

Info-aide violence sexuelle

Province-wide

Provincial listening and referral line for sexual violence — free, bilingual, confidential, with 24/7 chat.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

Info-Social 811

Province-wide

Dial 811 and choose option 2 for a psychosocial worker, any hour, anywhere in Québec.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

CALACS Trêve pour Elles

Montréal

Sexual assault help centre for women and teens in east Montréal — individual follow-up, groups, accompaniment.

FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

SACOMSS

Montréal

Sexual Assault Centre of the McGill Students' Society — peer support line, drop-in hours and support groups, open beyond McGill.

Free

Therapy & support

Centre for Gender Advocacy

Montréal

Peer support, accompaniment and advocacy on gender-based violence, based at Concordia and open to the community.

FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

Viol-Secours (CALACS)

Québec City

Québec City's sexual assault centre since 1976, with a worker reachable around the clock for urgent situations.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

CALACS Vallée-de-la-Gatineau

Gatineau

Free, confidential support for people 12 and over after a recent or past sexual assault, in the Outaouais.

FrançaisFree

Legal

Rebâtir

Province-wide

Four hours of free legal advice, in any area of law, for anyone who has experienced sexual or domestic violence. 1-833-REBÂTIR.

FrançaisFree

Legal

Juripop

Montréal & province-wide

Free legal support and accompaniment for people facing sexual harassment at work, including the arts and media through L'Aparté.

FrançaisFree

Legal

Réseau des CAVAC

Every region

Crime victims assistance: court accompaniment, information on your rights, psychosocial support. 1-866-LE-CAVAC.

FrançaisFree

Legal

Éducaloi

Province-wide

Québec law explained in plain language, in French and English — what a complaint, a protection order or a civil suit actually involves.

FrançaisFree

Empowerment

Autodéfense ACTION

Montréal

Self-defence by and for women since 1984, at the Montreal Assault Prevention Centre — verbal tools first, physical ones after.

Français

Empowerment

Ellie Autodéfense

Québec City & province-wide

Self-defence courses and seminars for women and girls, held across Québec.

Français

Empowerment

L'R des centres de femmes du Québec

Province-wide

Network of roughly ninety women's centres running workshops, groups and free online training on violence against women.

FrançaisFree

Ontario28

Therapy & support

Assaulted Women's Helpline

Province-wide

Free 24/7 crisis counselling and referral in up to 154 languages, anonymous. Text #7233 as an alternative to calling.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

Talk4Healing

Province-wide

Culturally grounded phone, text and chat support for Indigenous women, 24/7, in fourteen languages including Cree, Ojibwe and Oji-Cree.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape

Toronto

24/7 crisis line plus chat, peer counselling, and court and hospital accompaniment.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa

Ottawa

24-hour crisis line and trauma-informed peer support, with service in English, French, Arabic, Farsi and Spanish.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

SACHA

Hamilton

Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton and Area — 24-hour support line, counselling and accompaniment.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Anova

London

24-hour crisis and support line, emergency shelter and counselling for survivors of gender-based violence.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Sexual Assault Crisis Centre of Essex County

Windsor

24-hour crisis line, counselling and advocacy for Windsor-Essex.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region

Kitchener–Waterloo

24-hour support line, counselling and accompaniment across Waterloo Region.

24/7Free

Legal

Independent Legal Advice for Survivors of Sexual Assault

Province-wide

Up to four hours of free legal advice by phone or video, any time after an assault, delivered by the Barbra Schlifer Clinic.

FrançaisFree

Legal

Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic

Toronto

Legal representation, counselling and interpretation for women and gender-diverse people who have experienced violence. Weekdays 9–5.

Free

Legal

Human Rights Legal Support Centre

Province-wide

Free legal help with Human Rights Tribunal applications — sexual harassment at work, in housing and in services.

FrançaisFree

Legal

Steps to Justice (CLEO)

Province-wide

Step-by-step answers on Ontario law, including sexual violence, restraining orders and workplace harassment.

FrançaisFree

Empowerment

Wen-Do Women's Self Defence

Toronto & province-wide

Canada's longest-running women's self-defence organisation — two-day courses and workshops, sliding scale available.

Therapy & support

Women's College Hospital Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care Centre

Toronto

24/7 hospital care with no appointment and no police report — forensic exams, medication and follow-up up to 30 days after an assault.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Victim Services Toronto

Toronto

24/7 crisis response, safety planning and practical help — no police report required to get support.

24/7Free

Empowerment

METRAC

Toronto

Safety audits, community workshops and a Community Justice Program that walks women through the legal system.

Free

Empowerment

The 519

Toronto

2SLGBTQ+ community centre with counselling, legal clinics, anti-violence programming and drop-in support.

Free

Legal

Legal Aid Ontario

Province-wide

Free legal help for people who qualify financially, in over 300 languages, weekdays 8am–5pm.

FrançaisFree

Legal

Luke's Place

Durham & province-wide

Family law information, safety planning and a pro-bono summary advice clinic for women leaving abuse.

Free

Therapy & support

Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre

Ottawa

Crisis line, one-to-one and group counselling, and accompaniment for survivors of sexual violence.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Durham Rape Crisis Centre

Oshawa & Durham Region

24/7 crisis line, counselling and court accompaniment across Durham Region.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Women's Support Network of York Region

Newmarket & York Region

24/7 crisis line, counselling and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence in York Region.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Niagara Sexual Assault Centre

St. Catharines & Niagara

24-hour crisis line and free counselling for anyone who has experienced sexual violence, recently or long ago.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis

Guelph & Wellington County

24-hour phone and TTY support line, counselling and shelter across Guelph and Wellington County.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Fem'aide

Province-wide

Ligne de soutien 24/7 en français pour les femmes victimes de violence, partout en Ontario.

24/7FrançaisFree

Therapy & support

Hope 24/7

Peel — Brampton & Mississauga

Sexual violence support centre for Peel Region: crisis line, counselling and accompaniment. Numbers on their site.

24/7Free

Empowerment

YWCA Toronto

Toronto

Employment, housing and leadership programs for women and gender-diverse people, plus violence-prevention work with girls.

Free

Legal

Law Society Referral Service

Province-wide

Ontario's official referral service: a lawyer or paralegal in your area who gives up to 30 minutes free, then works at their own rates.

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Therapy & support

VictimLinkBC

Province-wide

BC's 24/7 line for any victim of crime, including sexual assault — call or text, 150+ languages, referrals to the nearest service.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre

Vancouver

Formerly WAVAW. 24-hour crisis line, hospital accompaniment and counselling for women, Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary survivors.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Vancouver Rape Relief & Women's Shelter

Vancouver

24-hour crisis line and transition house, run collectively since 1973.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Battered Women's Support Services

Vancouver

Crisis and intake line, counselling, legal advocacy and Indigenous-led programs.

Free

Therapy & support

Atira Women's Resource Society

Vancouver

Housing, shelter and support for women and children leaving violence across Metro Vancouver.

Free

Therapy & support

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre

Victoria

Service access line, counselling and the SA response team clinic for southern Vancouver Island.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Victoria Women's Transition House

Victoria

24-hour crisis and intake line, emergency shelter and counselling.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Surrey Women's Centre

Surrey

24/7 crisis response for sexual assault and domestic violence, plus police-based and court advocacy.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Kelowna Women's Shelter

Kelowna

24/7 helpline and emergency shelter; text support on 236-970-0704.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

KCR Community Resources

Kelowna

24/7 crisis line and counselling for the Central Okanagan, including sexual assault support.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Haven Society

Nanaimo

24-hour crisis line, transition house and counselling for central Vancouver Island.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Archway Community Services

Abbotsford

Counselling, victim services and Stopping the Violence programs in the Fraser Valley.

Free

Therapy & support

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

Prince George

Indigenous-led counselling, victim services and outreach in northern BC.

Free

Legal

Rise Women's Legal Centre

Vancouver

Free legal help for women facing family violence — protection orders, family law, safety planning.

Free

Legal

West Coast LEAF

Vancouver

Gender-equality litigation and law reform, with plain-language guides on sexual violence and the law in BC.

Free

Legal

Legal Aid BC

Province-wide

Provincial legal aid intake — family, protection order and criminal matters, plus free legal information.

Free

Legal

Access Pro Bono

Province-wide

Free 30-minute advice clinics with volunteer lawyers, by phone and across BC.

Free

Legal

Lawyer Referral Service

Province-wide

Run by Access Pro Bono: matched to a BC lawyer in your area for a paid 30-minute consult at a set low rate.

Empowerment

Ending Violence Association of BC

Province-wide

The provincial association behind BC's sexual assault and victim services — training, prevention and a directory of local programs.

Free

Empowerment

YWCA Metro Vancouver

Vancouver

Housing, employment, single-mother and youth programs across the Lower Mainland.

Empowerment

BC Society of Transition Houses

Province-wide

Member association for BC's transition houses and violence-prevention programs; publishes the province-wide directory.

Free

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Empowerment

ValorUS

State-wide

California's sexual assault coalition — prevention training and the directory of the state's rape crisis centres.

Free

Therapy & support

Peace Over Violence

Los Angeles

The 24/7 LA Rape & Battering Hotline, counselling and advocacy in English, Spanish and ASL.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

San Francisco Women Against Rape

San Francisco

Peer counselling, accompaniment and advocacy, survivor-led since 1973.

Free

Therapy & support

Rape Trauma Services

San Mateo & the Peninsula

24/7 crisis line, hospital accompaniment and free counselling for San Mateo County.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

YWCA San Diego County

San Diego

24-hour crisis support, shelter and advocacy for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Next Door Solutions

San Jose

24/7 hotline, safety planning and advocacy across Santa Clara County.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

WEAVE

Sacramento

Sacramento County's rape crisis and domestic violence agency — support line, counselling and legal advocacy.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

RCS Fresno

Fresno

24-hour rape crisis line, accompaniment and free counselling for Fresno and Madera counties.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Marjaree Mason Center

Fresno

Shelter, counselling and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence in Fresno County.

Free

Therapy & support

Laura's House

Orange County

24-hour hotline, therapy, shelter and legal advocacy across Orange County.

24/7Free

Legal

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Free civil legal help including restraining orders and immigration relief, with intake in ten languages.

Free

Legal

Bay Area Legal Aid

San Francisco & Oakland

Free legal advice line covering restraining orders, housing and benefits across seven Bay Area counties.

Free

Legal

Family Violence Appellate Project

State-wide

Free appellate representation for survivors whose family violence case went the wrong way in the trial court.

Free

Legal

California Women's Law Center

Los Angeles

Impact litigation and policy on gender violence, Title IX and reproductive rights, with a legal information line on their site.

Free

Empowerment

IMPACT Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-force self-defence courses — padded-instructor training, taught with a trauma-informed approach. Paid, with sliding scale.

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Therapy & support

NYS Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline

State-wide

New York's 24/7 statewide line for sexual and domestic violence. Call, or text 844-997-2121.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Safe Horizon Crime Victims Hotline

New York City

24/7 support for victims of any crime — safety planning, shelter and referrals, in 200+ languages.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Safe Horizon Rape & Sexual Assault Hotline

New York City

The city's dedicated 24-hour sexual assault line, with counselling and hospital accompaniment behind it.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Day One

New York City

Counselling, legal help and prevention for young people experiencing dating abuse. Text 646-535-3291.

Free

Therapy & support

RESTORE Sexual Assault Services

Rochester

24-hour hotline, advocacy and free therapy across Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Crisis Services of Erie County

Buffalo

24-hour crisis hotline and the county's advocate program for sexual assault survivors.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Vera House

Syracuse

Crisis line, shelter, counselling and advocacy for sexual and domestic violence in Onondaga County.

24/7Free

Legal

Sanctuary for Families

New York City

Legal helpline for orders of protection, family and immigration matters, plus counselling and shelter.

Free

Legal

Her Justice

New York City

Pairs women living in poverty with pro bono lawyers for family, divorce and immigration cases.

Free

Legal

New York Legal Assistance Group

New York City

Free civil legal services including a domestic violence and sexual assault unit.

Free

Legal

Legal Momentum

New York City

The women's legal defense and education fund — national litigation and resources on gender-based violence.

Free

Legal

Urban Justice Center Domestic Violence Project

New York City

Free legal representation for survivors in family, immigration and housing matters.

Free

Legal

Family Justice Center of Erie County

Buffalo

One place for orders of protection, legal advocacy and counselling for survivors in Erie County.

Free

Empowerment

Center for Anti-Violence Education

Brooklyn

Self-defence and violence-prevention training built for women, LGBTQ people and youth, sliding scale.

Empowerment

Prepare Inc

New York City

Full-force self-defence courses with padded instructors, taught in New York since 1993. Paid.

Empowerment

NYSCASA

State-wide

New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault — prevention training and the directory of local rape crisis programs.

Free

Empowerment

SVFree NYC

New York City

The city's alliance of sexual violence programs; its site maps who does what across the five boroughs.

Free

Texas23

Therapy & support

TAASA Crisis Center Locator

State-wide

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault — find your nearest accredited crisis centre. Office line 512-474-7190.

Free

Therapy & support

Houston Area Women's Center

Houston

24-hour sexual assault hotline, counselling and shelter, in English and Spanish. Domestic violence line 1-800-256-0551.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center

Dallas

24-hour crisis hotline, counselling and advocacy, in English and Spanish.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The SAFE Alliance

Austin

The 24-hour SAFEline covers sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, with counselling and legal services behind it. Text 737-888-7233.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Rape Crisis Center

San Antonio

24-hour confidential hotline, counselling, hospital accompaniment and prevention education, in English and Spanish.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The Women's Center of Tarrant County

Fort Worth

24-hour rape crisis hotline plus counselling and victim advocacy.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Center Against Sexual and Family Violence

El Paso

24-hour hotline, shelter, therapy and advocacy, in English and Spanish. Toll-free 1-800-727-0511.

24/7Free

Legal

Texas Advocacy Project — Hope Line

State-wide

Attorneys answer directly on dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and trafficking. Weekdays 9–5, free.

Free

Legal

TexasLawHelp.org

State-wide

Free forms and guides for protective orders, divorce and custody, plus a legal aid finder by county.

Free

Legal

Lone Star Legal Aid

Houston & East Texas

Free civil legal aid, including family violence and housing, for people who qualify on income.

Free

Legal

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

Dallas & Fort Worth

Free civil legal help across north and west Texas — protective orders, custody, housing.

Free

Legal

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

Austin & El Paso

Free civil legal services across 68 counties, with dedicated crime-victim and sexual assault representation.

Free

Empowerment

The Women's Center — Employment Solutions

Fort Worth

Job readiness, training and financial-independence programs alongside the centre's violence work.

Free

Therapy & support

Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

Dallas

24-hour helpline, counselling, shelter and on-staff attorneys for women escaping violence.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The Turning Point

Plano & Collin County

Collin County's rape crisis centre — 24-hour hotline, free counselling and hospital accompaniment.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Voice of Hope

Lubbock

24-hour sexual assault hotline, advocacy and counselling for Lubbock and the South Plains.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children

Waco

24/7 crisis line, forensic exams and counselling for survivors of sexual assault and other violent crime.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Family Support Services

Amarillo

24-hour sexual assault and domestic violence helpline, counselling and shelter for the Texas Panhandle.

24/7Free

Legal

Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault (LASSA)

State-wide

Free legal help built specifically for sexual assault survivors — protective orders, privacy, campus, housing and immigration. Press option 1.

Free

Legal

Houston Lawyer Referral Service

Houston

Bar-certified referrals to Houston attorneys taking paid work, screened by practice area. Ask for civil sexual assault claims.

Legal

Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas

Austin

The Austin Bar's referral service — a matched local attorney, usually a low-cost first consultation.

Legal

San Antonio Bar Association Lawyer Referral

San Antonio

Referrals to vetted San Antonio attorneys by practice area, including civil sexual assault and personal injury claims.

Legal

Dallas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

Dallas

Referrals to screened Dallas attorneys; request by practice area. Request form and fees on their site.

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Therapy & support

GNESA

State-wide

Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault — directory of the state's 35 rape crisis and sexual assault centres. Office 404-815-5261.

Free

Therapy & support

Grady Rape Crisis Center

Atlanta

24-hour hotline, forensic exams, hospital advocacy and individual counselling — free, whether or not you report.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Sexual Assault Response Center (SARC)

Augusta

24-hour crisis line, forensic nursing and counselling for the CSRA.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The Cottage

Athens

Sexual assault centre and children's advocacy centre with a 24/7 crisis line. Toll-free 877-363-1912.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Hope Harbour

Columbus

24-hour line, shelter and advocacy for domestic violence in the Chattahoochee Valley.

24/7Free

Legal

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Atlanta

Free civil legal help in metro Atlanta, including protective orders, family law and housing.

Free

Legal

Georgia Legal Services Program

State-wide

Free civil legal aid everywhere in Georgia outside metro Atlanta.

Free

Legal

Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence

State-wide

Legal advocacy, policy work and a directory of certified DV programs across the state.

Free

Empowerment

YWCA of Greater Atlanta

Atlanta

Leadership, economic empowerment and girls' programming, plus racial-justice and safety education.

Free

Therapy & support

liveSAFE Resources

Marietta & Cobb County

24-hour crisis line, shelter and sexual assault advocacy for Cobb and Paulding counties.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Mosaic Georgia

Duluth & Gwinnett County

Gwinnett's sexual assault centre — 24/7 response, forensic exams, therapy and legal advocacy under one roof.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Partnership Against Domestic Violence

Atlanta

24/7 crisis line, emergency shelter and safety planning across metro Atlanta.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The Center at 909

Columbus

Sexual assault support centre for Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley — 24-hour line, forensic exams and counselling.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Bridging Hope

Gainesville & Hall County

24-hour crisis line and advocacy for north-east Georgia, formerly Rape Response.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia

Rome

24-hour crisis line, forensic exams and counselling for Floyd and the surrounding counties.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The GreenHouse

Dalton

Child advocacy and sexual assault centre for Whitfield and Murray counties, 24 hours a day.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

West Georgia Prevention & Advocacy Resource Center

Carrollton

24-hour crisis line and free advocacy for Carroll and the neighbouring west Georgia counties.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The Lily Pad SANE Center

Albany

Sexual assault nurse examiner centre and advocacy for south-west Georgia, 24 hours a day.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The Haven

Valdosta

24-hour crisis line, shelter and sexual assault services for south Georgia.

24/7Free

Legal

Atlanta Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Atlanta

Referrals to screened metro-Atlanta attorneys by practice area — the route to a private lawyer for a civil claim. Paid consultations.

Legal

State Bar of Georgia

State-wide

Call to be pointed at the lawyer referral service covering your county, or search the licensed-attorney directory.

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Therapy & support

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence

State-wide

Statewide helpline and the directory of Florida's 31 certified rape crisis centres.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center

Miami

Jackson Health's 24/7 sexual assault centre — medical care, forensic exams, counselling and advocacy, free and confidential, reporting optional.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Nancy J. Cotterman Center

Fort Lauderdale

Broward County's certified sexual assault program, staffed 24/7 for calls and walk-ins.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Victim Service Center of Central Florida

Orlando

24-hour helpline, therapy, forensic exams and victim advocacy across central Florida.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

Tampa

Sexual assault services weekdays on 813-264-9961; the 24-hour line is 211 in Hillsborough, or the number here from outside it.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Women's Center of Jacksonville

Jacksonville

24/7 rape crisis line and recovery services for Duval, Nassau and Baker counties, for survivors of every gender.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Refuge House

Tallahassee

24-hour hotline, shelter and counselling across the Big Bend region.

24/7Free

Legal

FCASV Legal Services

State-wide

Free legal representation for sexual violence survivors — privacy, campus, immigration and civil matters.

Free

Legal

FloridaLawHelp.org

State-wide

Legal aid finder and plain-language guides on injunctions for protection against sexual violence, stalking and dating violence.

Free

Therapy & support

SPARCC

Sarasota

24-hour hotline, advocacy and shelter for Sarasota, North Port, Venice and Arcadia.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

The Spring of Tampa Bay

Tampa

24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter and advocacy in Hillsborough County.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Suncoast Center Sexual Assault Services

St. Petersburg & Pinellas

Certified rape crisis centre for Pinellas County — 24/7 response, forensic exam advocacy and counselling.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Hubbard House

Jacksonville

24-hour hotline, shelter and advocacy across Duval and Baker counties.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Volusia Rape Crisis Center

Daytona Beach & Volusia

24/7 hotline, hospital accompaniment and free counselling for Volusia County.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Project HELP

Naples & Collier County

Certified rape crisis centre for Collier County: 24-hour response, counselling and victim advocacy.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Palm Beach County Victim Services

West Palm Beach

County certified rape crisis centre — 24/7 crisis line, forensic exams and free therapy.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Gulf Coast Sexual Assault Program

Pensacola

Certified rape crisis centre for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, 24 hours a day.

24/7Free

Therapy & support

Florida Domestic Violence Hotline

State-wide

Free, confidential 24/7 line connecting you to your nearest certified domestic violence centre.

24/7Free

Legal

Bay Area Legal Services

Tampa Bay

Free civil legal help across Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota — injunctions, family law, housing.

Free

Legal

Legal Services of Greater Miami

Miami

Free civil legal services for low-income residents of Miami-Dade and Monroe counties.

Free

Legal

Legal Aid Service of Broward County

Fort Lauderdale

Free civil legal representation in Broward County, weekdays 9am–5pm.

Free

Legal

The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service

State-wide

State-wide attorney matching; the first 30-minute consultation is capped at $25.

Empowerment

Selah Freedom

Sarasota & state-wide

Anti-trafficking outreach, residential program and prevention education for exploited women and girls.

24/7Free

Empowerment

Pace Center for Girls

State-wide

Free year-round academic and counselling program for middle and high school girls, in 21 communities across Florida.

Free

Legal

Broward County Bar Lawyer Referral

Fort Lauderdale

Bar-run referrals to Broward attorneys taking paid work; request by practice area on their site.

Every number here was checked against the organisation's own listing in August 2026. Services change — if one of these is wrong or missing, tell us and we will fix it. Send a correction