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National Elder Fraud Hotline
City of Auburn Law Enforcement Victim Specialist Partnership Program
View Resources for the Victims of Recent Mass Violence Incidents
The Tribal Resource Tool: Resources for Survivors of Crime and Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Disaster Distress Helpline
The Disaster Distress Helpline is dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 via telephone 800–985–5990 (for Spanish, press 2) and SMS (text 'TalkWithUs', or for Spanish, text 'Hablanos', to 66746) to residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters.
VictimConnect Resource Center - Confidential referrals for crime victims
VictimConnect serves victims of any crime in the United States. Trained specialists are available to help you locate referrals for mental health counseling, financial compensation, legal services, and more. Call or text 855-484-2846 or chat online, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., eastern time.
Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
National Sexual Assault Hotline: Bilingual Online Services Launch Outreach Guide
Victims'' Mental Health Services Partnership
WomensLaw.org
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Identity Theft Central
An identity thief may use your Social Security number for employment which will cause the employer to use your Social Security number to report income earned. Thieves may also file a false tax return in order claim a tax refund. This section of the IRS site provides information on the steps the agency is taking combat identity theft and protect taxpayers. If you believe you...
National Human Trafficking Hotline
This national, toll free hotline, operates 24/7. Contact the hotline by phone at 888-373-7888, by text at 233733, or live chat on their website.
National Runaway Safeline
The mission of the National Runaway Safeline is to help keep America's runaway, homeless and at-risk youth safe and off the streets. Contact the safeline toll free at 800–RUNAWAY (800–786–2929), text at 66008, or online chat.
Esperanza United
This organization provides bilingual advocacy and services to Latina victims of intimate partner violence. Their website includes a resource library, training and technical assistance opportunities, and more. Victims of domestic violence may contact the Esperanza United 24-hour bilingual crisis line at 651–772–1611 (Minnesota only).
Loveisrespect.org
This initiative promotes awareness of healthy dating relationships by making vital resources accessible to help teens experiencing dating violence and offering tips on preventing abusive relationships. The Loveisrespect.org helpline provides 24/7 phone, text and chat services to victims of dating violence; service providers and allied professionals; and concerned parents, friends and other members of the community.
Department of Defense (DoD): Safe Helpline
The DoD Safe Helpline is a confidential crisis support service for adult service members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Operated by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), the helpline provides live, one-on-one expert advice and information 24/7.