Resources for Support
Below is a list of resources created in consultation with Sacred Spaces for anyone who has experienced or been impacted by abuse who is looking for support.
New York
National
National Sexual Assault Hotline
- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) operates the 24/7 hotline and connects you with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area that offers access to a range of free services.
- Call (800) 656-HOPE (4673) or online chat.
Find a Helpline will match you with a hotline based on issue and global location. Topics include substance abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, grief and loss, gender-identity, trauma and PTSD, sexual abuse, gambling, etc.
- 988, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing suicidal, substance use, and/or mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.
- Call 988.
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing callers can dial 711 then 1-800-8255.
- The Crisis Text Line offers a free 24/7 text line for people in crisis to connect with a live, trained Crisis Counselor.
- Text HOME to 741-741.
- National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, ET. 1-800-950-NAMI (6264).
- Free and confidential hotline 24/7 about substance abuse and addiction.
- (844) 289-0879.
- Trans Lifeline connects trans people to the community support and resources needed to survive and thrive.
- (877) 565-8860.
- Provides crisis support to LGBTQ + youth (ages 13-24).
- (866) 488-7386; TrevorText—text START to 678-678.
SurvivorSpace is a new technology-based resource informed by survivors, for survivors. It offers a safe space where survivors can learn about child sexual abuse; find information on new rights under the law; focus on self-care and resiliency; read survivor stories; explore civil litigation; access national resources and institutional programs; and connect with others to learn about and discuss a wide range of topics (operated by Zero Abuse Project).