Additional Resources

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline (for anonymous advice): 

• If you think you may be in an abusive relationship, you can call to talk to someone about it. 

• Text: LOVEIS to 22522 | Chat Online 24/7/365 @ loveisrespect.org | Call: 1-866-331-9474

RAINN National Sexual Violence Hotline 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)

• RAINN has over 1,100 trained volunteers on duty to help victims at crisis centers across the U.S.

• https://ohl.rainn.org/online - Live help for Sexual Assault Victims & their families. Free. Confidential. Secure. 

National Runaway Safeline Text 66008 or call 1-800-786-2929 (1-800-RUNAWAY)

• Call if you are a teenager who is thinking of running away from home, if you have a friend who has run away and you are looking for help, or if you are a runaway ready to go home

National Human Trafficking Resource Center 1-888-373-7888, 24 hours a day/7 days a week

• Text "HELP" or "INFO" to 233733 (BEFREE). Hours of Operation: 3:00pm-11:00pm EST

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• If you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide, call to be connected to an available local certified crisis center

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453 (4 A CHILD)

• Available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. For help or questions about child abuse or child neglect.  

National Hotline to Report a Missing Child 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST)

• Call if you have information about a missing child or suspected child sexual exploitation 

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)

• Available 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. There are no fees, no names, no judgement. Just help. 

Partnership Against Domestic Violence (PADV) (Metro Atlanta): PADV Crisis Line: 404-873-1766

National Domestic Violence Crisis Line Georgia: 1-800-33-HAVEN (42836) 

Georgia Crisis and Access (GCAL): 1-800-715-4225

• A free 24/7 helpline providing mental health crisis assistance and access to mental health resources in Georgia 

24/7 Crisis Text Line: text "GA" to 741-741. For people of all ages. Youth and teens especially encouraged to use this resource. 

Gwinnett Sexual Assault Center 24 hour crisis line: 770-476-7407

Day League (Sexual Assault Care & Prevention) 24 hour crisis hotline: 404-377-1428 for sexual assault victims

Georgia Cares Hotline: 1-844-842-3678 for victims of domestic minor trafficking

DFCS Child Protective Services: 1-855-GACHILD (422-4453) for child abuse and/or neglect 24 hours/day, 7 days/week

Crime Victims Advocacy Council of Georgia helpline: 770-333-9254

Safe Place TXT 4 HELP: 4HELP (44357)

• A nationwide, 24 hour text-for-support service for teens in crisis. 

• Text the word "safe" and your current location (address, city, state) to 4HELP (44357). Within seconds, you will receive a message with the closest Safe Place site and phone number for local youth agency. For immediate help, reply with "2chat" to text interactively with a trained counselor