Suicide Hotlines

International & Multi-Country Resources

International resources for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, trafficking, exploitation, and related crises.

Sexual Assault, Abuse & Trafficking

RAINN — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

Free and confidential sexual assault support available 24 hours a day. RAINN connects survivors with trained support specialists and a nationwide network of local service providers.

Phone: 1-800-656-4673
Online Chat: hotline.rainn.org
Spanish: rainn.org/es
Website: rainn.org

National Human Trafficking Hotline

A confidential 24/7 hotline for people experiencing human trafficking, people concerned about someone else, and individuals wishing to report possible trafficking. Assistance is available in more than 200 languages.

Phone: 1-888-373-7888
TTY: 711
Text: HELP or BEFREE to 233733
Website: humantraffickinghotline.org

DoD Safe Helpline

A confidential 24/7 sexual assault resource serving members of the U.S. military community worldwide.

Phone: 1-877-995-5247
Backup: 202-540-5962
Website: safehelpline.org

International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC)

A global child-protection organization working across borders to combat child sexual exploitation, abuse, trafficking, and disappearances.

Website: icmec.org

INTERPOL

Supports international law-enforcement cooperation on crimes including trafficking, child exploitation, and crimes against children. Reports are generally made through national or local police agencies.

Website: interpol.int

NO MORE Global Directory

A worldwide directory connecting people with domestic violence and sexual violence services in more than 200 countries and territories.

Website: nomoredirectory.org

Lila.help

A global directory of vetted gender-based violence helplines and emergency resources covering more than 90 countries.

Website: lila.help

Find A Helpline

A country-by-country directory that helps people locate crisis, mental-health, suicide-prevention, and other support services around the world.

Website: findahelpline.com

WAVE — Women Against Violence Europe

A European network providing access to information on specialist services for women experiencing violence across dozens of countries.

Website: wave-network.org

La Strada International

A European network of organizations providing services related to human trafficking, including hotlines, shelter, psychosocial care, medical assistance, legal support, and reintegration.

Website: lastradainternational.org

Troubled Desire

A free and anonymous self-guided prevention resource for people concerned about their own sexual thoughts or behavior. The program is available internationally in multiple languages.

Website: troubled-desire.com

Global Suicide & Self-Harm Resources

Find A Helpline

Provides country-specific crisis and mental-health helpline information for people who need immediate emotional support.

Website: findahelpline.com

Survivor-Led Global Networks

Organizations and networks that center survivor leadership, advocacy, education, community, and lived experience.

Survivor Alliance

A global network supporting survivors of trafficking and modern slavery through community, leadership development, education, and professional opportunities.

Website: survivoralliance.org

SEMA Network

A survivor-led international network connecting survivors and advocates working to address trafficking and exploitation.

Brave Movement

A global survivor-led movement working to end childhood sexual violence and elevate survivor voices in policy and advocacy.

Website: bravemovement.org

Movimiento Valientes Latinoamérica y el Caribe

A regional survivor movement connecting advocates across Latin America and the Caribbean in efforts to end childhood sexual violence.

Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)

An international network advocating for the human rights of trafficked people and for rights-based responses to human trafficking.

Website: gaatw.org

Mukwege Foundation

Supports survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and survivor-led advocacy networks around the world.

Website: mukwegefoundation.org

Elevate Academy — Rebecca Bender Initiative

A survivor-led education and recovery program for human-trafficking survivors providing mentoring, career development, and continuing educational resources.

Website: elevate-academy.org

Shakti Samuha

A Nepal-based anti-trafficking organization founded and operated by trafficking survivors.

North America

United States

Sexual Assault, Abuse & Trafficking

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline

Confidential support for people experiencing or concerned about child abuse. Assistance is available 24 hours a day in more than 170 languages.

Phone: 1-800-422-4453
Website: childhelphotline.org

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Provides 24/7 assistance involving missing children and operates the CyberTipline for reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation.

Phone: 1-800-843-5678
CyberTipline: CyberTipline.org

National Runaway Safeline

Free and confidential support for young people who have run away, are considering leaving home, or are experiencing homelessness.

Phone: 1-800-786-2929
Website: 1800RUNAWAY.org

StrongHearts Native Helpline

A confidential 24/7 domestic and sexual violence helpline serving Native American and Alaska Native communities.

Phone: 1-844-762-8483
Website: strongheartshelpline.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Provides confidential support, safety planning, information, and referrals for people experiencing domestic violence.

Phone: 1-800-799-7233
Text: START to 88788

Office for Victims of Crime

A U.S. Department of Justice resource providing information about victim assistance, compensation programs, legal resources, and service providers.

Website: ovc.ojp.gov

Cast — Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking

Provides crisis response and longer-term assistance to survivors of human trafficking in Los Angeles County.

24-Hour Hotline: 888-539-2373
Website: castla.org

LGBT National Help Center

Provides confidential peer support and referrals for LGBTQ+ people of different ages and life circumstances.

National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
Youth Talkline: 1-800-246-7743
Senior Hotline: 1-888-234-7243
Coming Out Support: 1-888-688-5428

The Trevor Project

Provides 24/7 confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people.

Phone: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678-678
Website: thetrevorproject.org

Ali Forney Center

Provides housing and comprehensive services for LGBTQ+ young people in New York City.

Phone: 212-206-0574
Email: intakes@aliforneycenter.org
Website: aliforneycenter.org

Covenant House

Provides emergency shelter, housing, healthcare, employment support, and other services for young people experiencing homelessness and trafficking.

Website: covenanthouse.org

Stop It Now!

A prevention-focused resource for adults concerned about their own behavior, another person’s behavior, or the sexual safety of a child.

Phone: 1-888-773-8368
Website: stopitnow.org

WhatsOK

A confidential prevention resource for young people ages 14–21 who have questions or concerns about sexual thoughts and behavior.

Website: whatsok.org

A Call For Change

A confidential helpline for people concerned that they may harm an intimate partner and who want help changing their behavior.

Phone: 877-898-3411
Website: acallforchangehelpline.org

Suicide & Self-Harm

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free and confidential crisis support available 24 hours a day throughout the United States.

Call or Text: 988
Website: 988lifeline.org

Canada

Sexual Assault, Abuse & Trafficking

Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres (CASAC)

A national association connecting people with sexual assault centres and survivor services across Canada.

Phone: 604-876-2622
Website: casac.ca

SASC Ottawa

A sexual assault support centre serving survivors in Ottawa.

Website: sascottawa.com

Men & Healing

Provides counselling and recovery support for male survivors of sexual trauma in Ottawa.

Website: menandhealing.ca

VictimLink BC

A confidential service providing information and referrals to victims of crime in British Columbia and Yukon, with support available in many languages.

Phone: 1-800-563-0808

Talking for Change

A confidential prevention service for people concerned about their sexual interests, thoughts, or behavior toward children.

Phone: 1-833-703-3303
Website: talkingforchange.ca

Cybertip.ca

Canada’s national reporting service for suspected online child sexual exploitation.

Website: cybertip.ca

Suicide & Self-Harm

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Canada’s national suicide crisis service providing free support in English and French 24 hours a day.

Call or Text: 988

Europe — Western

United Kingdom & Ireland

Sexual Assault, Abuse & Trafficking

Rape Crisis England & Wales

Free sexual violence support available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Phone: 0808 500 2222
Website: rapecrisis.org.uk

Rape Crisis Scotland

National support for people age 13 and older affected by sexual violence.

Phone: 08088 01 03 02
Text: 07537 410 027
Website: rapecrisisscotland.org.uk

Nexus Northern Ireland

Provides specialist counselling and support for people affected by sexual abuse and sexual violence in Northern Ireland.

Phone: 028 9032 6803

The Survivors Trust

A network of specialist rape and sexual abuse organizations across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Website: thesurvivorstrust.org

SurvivorsUK

Provides support for men, boys, and non-binary people affected by sexual violence.

Phone: 0808 801 0332
WhatsApp / SMS: 07860 031252

We Are Survivors

A Manchester-based organization providing specialist support for male survivors of sexual abuse, rape, and exploitation.

Phone: 0161 236 2182
Helpline: 0808 800 5005
Website: wearesurvivors.org.uk

Safeline — National Male Survivor Helpline

Provides specialist support for male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, including adults, teenagers, and children.

Phone: 0808 800 5005
Text: 07860 065187

Stop It Now! UK & Ireland

A prevention service for adults concerned about their own sexual thoughts or behavior, the behavior of another person, or the safety of a child.

UK Phone: 0808 1000 900
From Ireland: +44 1372 847 161
Website: stopitnow.org.uk

Shore

A confidential prevention resource created for teenagers in the United Kingdom who are concerned about sexual thoughts or behavior.

Website: shorespace.org.uk

NSPCC Helpline

Provides advice and support to adults concerned about the safety or wellbeing of a child.

Phone: 0808 800 5000

Suicide & Self-Harm

Samaritans

Free and confidential emotional support for people experiencing distress, despair, or suicidal thoughts throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Phone: 116 123
Website: samaritans.org

Continental Western Europe

European Emergency Number

The emergency number 112 connects callers with emergency services throughout most European Union countries.

Emergency: 112

France — Child Protection

Child Abuse Hotline: 119

France — Violence Against Women

Phone: 3919

Germany — Child Helpline

Phone: 0800 111 0 550

Italy — Child Helpline

Phone: 1-96-96

Spain — Child Helpline

Phone: 116 111

For additional European sexual violence and domestic violence services, use the WAVE Find Help directory.

Directory: wave-network.org

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Africa

Sexual Assault, Abuse & Trafficking

Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust

Provides 24-hour sexual violence crisis support and survivor services in the Cape Town area.

24-Hour Helpline: 021 447 9762
WhatsApp: 083 222 5164

GBV Command Centre

A national gender-based violence crisis service providing support, referrals, and zero-cost mobile access options.

Phone: 0800 428 428
USSD: *120*7867#

Thuthuzela Care Centres

A national network of hospital-based one-stop centres providing medical care, forensic services, counselling, and justice-system support to survivors of sexual violence.

TEARS Foundation

Provides free crisis support and referrals for survivors of rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

USSD: *134*7355#

Rape Crisis Helderberg

Provides sexual violence crisis assistance and survivor support in the Helderberg area.

Phone: 083 484 9409

NACOSA

A South African network involved in health, gender-based violence, community programs, and survivor-service coordination.

Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA)

A regional network advancing women’s rights and addressing sexual and gender-based violence across the Horn of Africa.

Oceania

Australia

Sexual Assault, Abuse & Trafficking

1800RESPECT

Australia’s national domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling, information, and support service, available 24 hours a day.

Phone: 1800 737 732
Website: 1800respect.org.au

Bravehearts

A child-protection organization providing survivor support, education, advocacy, and prevention programs.

Support Line: 1800 272 831
Office: 07 5552 3000
Email: intake@bravehearts.org.au

SAMSN

Provides support and recovery programs for male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Phone: 1800 472 676
Website: samsn.org.au

Stop It Now! Australia

A prevention-focused service for people concerned about their own behavior, another person’s behavior, or the sexual safety of a child.

Phone: 1800 01 1800
Website: stopitnow.org.au

PartnerSPEAK

Provides advocacy and support for non-offending partners, family members, and others affected by a person’s involvement with child sexual abuse material.

Suicide & Self-Harm

Lifeline Australia

Free crisis support available 24 hours a day throughout Australia.

Phone: 13 11 14
Website: lifeline.org.au

Additional Regional Resources

South America & Caribbean

No sexual-assault or trafficking crisis hotline numbers in the source document have yet passed the project’s required verification standard for this region.

Movimiento Valientes Latinoamérica y el Caribe

A regional survivor-led movement connecting advocates working to end childhood sexual violence throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Covenant House Latin America

Provides shelter and support services for vulnerable young people in Latin America, including survivors of trafficking and sexual violence.

Website: covenanthouse.org/latin-america

Middle East

The source document identifies several confirmed organizations in the region, but does not yet contain verified survivor-facing hotline numbers suitable for publication.

ABAAD

A Lebanon-based organization providing gender-based violence prevention, survivor support, advocacy, and specialized services.

Website: abaadmena.org

KAFA

A Lebanese organization working to combat violence and exploitation through survivor support, advocacy, and legal reform.

North Africa

Centre Nejma — Morocco

Provides legal orientation, listening services, and assistance to women experiencing violence in Morocco.

Asia

Shakti Samuha — Nepal

A survivor-led organization working to prevent human trafficking and support trafficking survivors in Nepal.

Europe — Eastern

No country-specific sexual-assault or trafficking hotline numbers in this section have yet passed the project’s required verification process. Visitors can use the WAVE directory to locate specialist services across Europe.

European Directory: wave-network.org