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Hotline: We Are Here for You
Call 800-841-8371   Chat 9 am -11pm
Our highly trained and supervised volunteer counselors and staff are available to support survivors of sexual violence, their families and friends, and providers. You can reach the hotline by phone 24-7 at 800-841-8371 or web chat 9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. every day. Our hotline is free and confidential, and our web chat hotline works on mobile browsers.
The web chat is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Please note that due to a high volume of requests throughout the day, there may be times where we are unable to accept new chats. In this case, the web chat should become available for new requests within 30 minutes to an hour. If you need emergency support in the moment, we invite you to call our 24-hour hotline at 800-841-8371.
You don't have to be in crisis to use our hotline. You can reach it 24-7 at 800-841-8371, or you can chat online 9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. People with hearing disabilities can use Mass Relay.
What a hotline counselor can do for you or a loved one
- Help you understand your options
- Listen to you and provide support for your needs in the moment
- Support you any time in the healing process
- Get you access to services at BARCC and in your community
Who are BARCC hotline counselors?
Hotline counselors are trained rape crisis counselors. They answer thousands of calls and chats a year from survivors; their friends, partners, and families; and community members affected by sexual violence. They also speak with providers and professionals working with survivors, such as youth workers, guidance counselors, medical staff, and others.