Connecticut Sexual Assault Services and Support
Does this sound like you?
“I was sexually assaulted as a child, never told anyone and now I’m suffering with debilitating physical/mental diagnoses/labels that the medical community has no answers for or just keeps prescribing medications with horrible side affects that aren’t helping.”
SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS SERVICES
CT Alliance to End Sexual Violence:
Website: www.endsexualviolencect.org
24/7 State Hotline: English: 1-888-999-5545 Spanish: 1-888-568-8332
An agency that provides advocacy, legal services, prevention education, public policy, and training. There are 9 member centers that work in specific areas in the state to provide local services. They also provide emotional support and advocacy at the hospital, police, and court accompaniments. When you call the hotline, you will be directed to one of those centers based on where you are live.
Office of Victims Services (OVS): Mon-Fri: 8 am-4:30 pm
Website: www.jud.ct.gov/crimevictim Phone: 1-800-822-8428 Email: OVS@jud.ct.gov
Part of the CT Judicial System, OVS provides many programs to assist victims of crimes and their families-including possible compensation for costs related to the crime.
Can You Relate to Any of These?
“I grew up in a very dysfunctional home full of addiction and abuse. My life isn’t working. What do I do now?”
“I deserve this sh*tty life. I am a loser.”
“I witnessed a horrific event and I’ve been experiencing tremendous anxiety and am continuously triggered.”
“I was sexually assaulted as a child, I am angry and am afraid that I will hurt others.”
“I was neglected in my home…my needs were never met. I hear voices that scare me. “
“Whatever I do is never good enough. I don’t deserve to have a good life. I have so much guilt and shame.”
“I come from a completely dysfunctional and abusive home. To make up for it I kept the peace. Now I’m a high achiever and relentless people pleaser that is exhausting me.”
Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence
CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Call or Text 24/7 Hotline: 1-888-774-2900 Website: www.ctsafeconnect.org
CCADV is a membership organization of Connecticut’s 18 domestic violence service agencies that provide critical support to victims including counseling, support groups, emergency shelter, court advocacy, safety planning, and lethality assessment, among other services.
Sexual Harassment
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO):
Connecticut Toll-Free: 1-800-477-5737
If you were fired or discriminated against due to sexual harassment in the workplace, you can file a complaint within 180 days.
LGBTQ+ Support
Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
Website: www.hglhc.org Phone: 860-278-4163
The Hartford Gay & Lesbian Health Collective empowers individuals of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions to lead healthy lives through the provision of health and support services, education, and advocacy.
LGBTQ+ Youth
QPlus
Website: www.qplusct.wixsite.com Email: q.plus.ct@gmail.com
A youth lead community-run group dedicated to uplifting and empowering queer youth through open mics, resource fairs and more.
(Note: the CT Alliance To End Sexual Violence hotline is also able to support the LGBTQ+ community with support)
CT Long Term Care Ombudsman
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/LTCOP Phone: 860-424-5200
For assistance in reporting abuse in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and managed care facilities.
Human/Sex Exploitation and Trafficking
Amirah-in CT and MA
Website: www.amirahinc.org Email: info@amirahinc.org Phone: 781-462-1758
Amirah provides exit and aftercare opportunities to women exiting the commercial sex trade.
CT Institute for Refugees and Immigrants: Project Rescue
Website: www.cirict.org Phone: 203-336-0141 or Email us at info@cirict.org
Project Rescue was created to serve trafficking victims (including US Citizens) through comprehensive case management, advocacy, immigration legal aid, and referrals to community service providers.
Disability Rights
Disability Rights CT:
Phone: 800-842-7303 Website: www.disrightsct.org
Disability Rights Connecticut provides free legal advocacy and rights protection to a wide range of people with disabilities. This includes assisting individuals with problems such as abuse, neglect, discrimination, access to assistive technology, community integration, voting, and rights protection issues. DRCT also addresses issues through policy advocacy, education, monitoring, and investigation.
Suicide Hotline
United Way:
Call 211
National Sexual Assault Services and Support
Sexual Assault and Harassment
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
24/7 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 www.rainn.org
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. They partner with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. They also carry out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Helping Survivors:
Important Information and Resources: Ride share safety, Catholic Priesthood Abuse, Dating Safety, etc.
Visit: www.helpingsurvivors.org
Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
24/7 Chat website: https://www.thehotline.org Call: 1-800-799-7233 Text: START to 88788
Suicide Hotline
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or Chat 24/7 Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255
After 7/16/22-dial 988
LGBTQ Youth Suicide Support
Trevor Project
24/7 Text “start” to 678-678 Chat on the website: www.thetrevorproject.org
Phone: 866-488-7386
Sex and Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 Text: HELP to 233733
Disability Rights
National Disability Rights Network
Website: www.ndrn.org Phone: 202-408-9514
Has a search feature to locate local networks in your area
NDRN provides free legal advocacy and rights protection to a wide range of people with disabilities. This includes assisting individuals with problems such as abuse, neglect, discrimination, access to assistive technology, community integration, voting, and rights protection issues. DRCT also addresses issues through policy advocacy, education, monitoring, and investigation
