Call: 888-793-4357

Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

Website: https://dbh.dc.gov/service/access-helpline

The Access Helpline at 1(888)7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357. This 24-hour, seven-day-a-week telephone line is staffed by behavioral health professionals who can refer a caller to immediate help or ongoing care. The Access Helpline can activate mobile crisis teams to respond to adults and children who are experiencing a psychiatric or emotional crisis and are unable or unwilling to travel to receive behavioral health services. Young people can call the Access Helpline for help dealing with the drama of family, death, school, drugs, gangs, and violence. We can help you sort out and manage feelings of hopelessness, anger, grief, stress, or whatever is troubling you.

Call: 1-844-4HELPDC (5732)

Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week

Online Chat: https://dcvictim.org/dcvh-chat/

Website:https://dcvictim.org

If you would like to reach an advocate or to access a medical forensic exam after a sexual assault, call the DC Victim Hotline to speak with an advocate or a forensic nurse 24 hours a day. The advocate can talk to you about your options and accompany you to the Washington Hospital Center for the medical exam, 24/7/365.