Organization
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Cost
- Average Daily Rate = Free
Availability Status
- Available 24/7
Description
Need help but not sure where to start?
Call 1.800.SAFE (7233) OR Text "START" to 88788
Live Chat & AI Chat are also available via their website.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a free, 24/7, confidential support service for anyone experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or controlling relationships. Whether you're in immediate danger, planning to leave, or just unsure what to call what you're going through—you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Trained advocates are available by phone, text, or online chat to listen without judgment, help you explore your options, and connect you with local resources—any time, day or night.
🧡 Best for individuals who...
- Are experiencing emotional, physical, sexual, or financial abuse
- Feel scared or unsafe in their relationship
- Need help making a safety plan
- Want to talk to someone who understands, without pressure or judgment
🧠 Why It Helps:
The Hotline gives people a safe place to be heard and supported. Whether you’re reaching out for the first time or have tried before, advocates provide compassionate, trauma-informed support—helping you feel less alone and more in control of your next steps.
💡 What to Know:
📞 Call 800-799-SAFE (7233)
💬 Text START to 88788
💻 Live chat at thehotline.org
🕐 Available 24/7/365
🗣️ Support in 200+ languages with interpreter services
🔐 Completely free and confidential
🤝 Staffed by trained domestic violence advocates
✨ How it’s different from Tia's Circle
The Hotline is for people in crisis due to domestic violence or abuse—providing real-time safety planning, emotional support, and connections to shelters or legal aid.
Tia's Circle is designed for ongoing emotional wellness and parenting support. It offers therapist-backed tools to help families manage meltdowns, shutdowns, and emotional overwhelm at home—not crisis intervention.
Because no one deserves to be mistreated—and help is always just a call, text, or click away.
👉 Get support or start a private chat now.
Specialty Areas
- 15 - 18 | High School, 19 - 24 | Young Adults, 25+ | Adults, Parents/Guardians, All Ages
- Community Violence Exposure, Divorce or Family Breakdown, Domestic Violence Exposure, Emergency Shelter Needs, Human Trafficking or Exploitation, PTSD Flashbacks or Triggers, Parental Substance Use Impact, Self-Harm or Self-Injury, Severe Anxiety or Panic Attack, Severe Family Conflict, Severe Mood Swings, Sleep Deprivation Crisis, Unsafe Living Conditions
- 24/7 Crisis Helpline, Food, Housing, Community Services
- Blind / low vision accommodations
- English, Spanish
Photo Credit
None needed — this one’s from our own backyard.
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