💜 Hurt, threatened, or afraid to go home

You are not alone, and it is not your fault. Free, confidential help is there 24 hours a day — just to talk, to make a safety plan, or to find a safe place tonight.
Call 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788 if a call isn't safe right now.
In immediate danger? Call 911.

Staying safe on this screen. If the person who hurts you might check this device, tap Exit Site (top of the screen) to leave fast — but it does not erase your history. The safest option is a device they can't see: a library computer, a friend's phone. When you reach out, texting or chatting can be quieter than a call — but it can leave messages, call logs, or browser history on your device, so a device they can't see is safest.

¿No habla inglés? La línea nacional tiene ayuda en español y muchos idiomas, las 24 horas. Free interpreters in many languages are available on every line below.

Going somewhere in person? Call first. Hours, funding, and walk-in rules change fast — the phone number on each card is the quickest way to make sure before you make the trip.

1. Talk to someone right now — 24/7

National Domestic Violence Hotline — call, text, or chat

Trained advocates, any hour, free and confidential. They won't tell you what to do — they'll listen, help you think it through, and connect you to local help.

Call 1-800-799-7233 · text START to 88788 · chat at thehotline.org.

Deaf or hard of hearing: video phone 855-812-1001.