Nationwide help and local support
Consent and sexual health cannot be separated from sexual violence, relationship abuse, child safety, and crisis care. Search trusted directories by state, city, or ZIP, or contact a national hotline immediately.
You do not have to be certain what happened, report to police, or be ready to make a major decision before asking for support. A hotline advocate can listen, explain options, and help you decide what you want to do next.
Search for support near you
Choose the kind of support you need. These trusted national directories maintain their own current local listings, so you can search without relying on an outdated copy of provider information.
Use this state coalition to find the rape crisis center, survivor advocacy program, counseling, and accompaniment services serving your county or region.
888-772-7227Find sexual-violence services in Pennsylvania →Use this state coalition to find nearby domestic-violence programs, emergency shelters, safety planning, legal advocacy, and counseling.
800-932-4632Find domestic-violence services in Pennsylvania →Search for nearby rape crisis centers and programs offering advocacy, counseling, medical or legal accompaniment, support groups, and referrals.
National hotline: 800-656-4673 · Text HOPE to 64673Search nearby rape crisis centers →Search organizations offering emergency shelter, counseling, financial help, legal advocacy, and safety planning.
Call 800-799-7233 · Text START to 88788Search nearby shelters and programs →Find a Children’s Advocacy Center coordinating child-focused advocacy, interviews, medical care, therapy, and referrals after suspected abuse.
Find a Children’s Advocacy Center →Crisis counselors can explain options and connect children, caregivers, concerned adults, and survivors with local resources.
Call or text 800-422-4453Contact Childhelp →Free, confidential emotional and mental-health crisis support by call, text, or chat, with local crisis-center connections when possible.
Call or text 988Contact 988 →Find local emergency housing, food, healthcare, transportation, counseling, legal help, and other practical support.
Call 211Find your local 211 →Last verified: July 19, 2026. State coalition information is based on the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women directory. A state coalition coordinates and supports local providers; it may not itself be a shelter or crisis center. Use its linked directory to identify direct services in your county. Report incorrect information.
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Philadelphia and Pennsylvania spotlight
These verified resources provide direct support in Philadelphia or connect people with services throughout Pennsylvania.
Free, confidential 24/7 support for survivors and loved ones in Philadelphia, including crisis support, advocacy, and access to trauma therapy.
Call or text 215-985-3333Visit WOAR →Adults can receive specialized forensic sexual-assault examinations without first making a police report. Located at 300 E. Hunting Park Avenue.
On-call nurse: 215-425-1625 · Information: 215-800-1589Learn about your options →Free, confidential, 24/7 help with crisis support, safety planning, emergency housing, legal services, and local referrals. Translation is available.
Call 1-866-723-3014Get domestic-violence support →Anyone concerned about suspected child abuse or neglect can call 24/7. People who are not mandated reporters may report anonymously.
Call 1-800-932-0313Learn how to report →No-cost coordinated support for Philadelphia children and families affected by child sexual abuse, including victim advocacy, medical care, therapy, and court support.
Call 215-387-9500Visit Philadelphia Children’s Alliance →Connect with the rape crisis center serving your Pennsylvania county for confidential counseling, advocacy, medical accompaniment, and court support.
Call 1-888-772-7227Find your local center →Free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish by phone, text, or online chat for survivors and people supporting them.
Call 800-656-4673 · Text HOPE to 64673Chat with RAINN →Ongoing care
Availability, fees, insurance participation, and waitlists can change. Contact each provider directly to confirm current options.
Free trauma-informed therapy for people of all ages who have experienced sexual violence.
Check current services →Affordable psychotherapy centered on women, transgender people, and gender-expansive communities.
Check current services →Individual, relationship, family, and sex therapy with multiple fee levels and locations across the region.
Check current services →A searchable directory for lower-cost in-person and online therapy, including trauma and sexual-violence specialties.
Check current services →Believe them, avoid pressing for details, ask what would feel helpful, and respect their choices whenever possible. You can also contact a hotline yourself for guidance on how to support a survivor.
Learn how to support a survivorLast verified: July 19, 2026. Services, eligibility, hours, and contact details can change. Confirm current information with the organization whenever it is safe to do so. Consent Classroom does not operate or monitor these external services. Report incorrect or outdated information.