Crisis Hotline
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Call the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline
Help Is Available 24/7
Who Calls the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline?
- Anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking at any time. It does not matter how long ago an assault took place. CONTACT supports all survivors regardless of when an assault took place.
- Friends or family members of victims who want help or support.
- Survivors who are seeking a personal safety order, emergency protective order, or restraining order due to a sexual assault or stalking.
- Professionals who support survivors of sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking and need additional resources or assistance.
What help can I get from the hotline?
- A sympathetic ear if you need someone to talk to
- Crisis counseling if you’re having trouble sleeping or anxiety.
- Information and resources for what to do next.
- Information on how to help someone who has been victimized.
- An advocate to sit with you during forensic exams or interviews with detectives.
- Our hotline is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Follow Up Services
After the initial crisis, a CONTACT Advocate will continue to be available, offering practical and emotional support to survivors and their loved ones for as long as necessary.
These Follow-Up Services May Include:
- Simply be available to talk on the phone or in person and validate your feelings and experiences without judgment.
- Helping to file paperwork for housing, food or clothing pantry services, protective orders, Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE), or the West Virginia Crime Victim Compensation Fund.
- Make the first call to connect you with other service agencies – mental health, housing, and social services.
- Providing stalking safety planning and resources.