abuse hotline
Victim support phone
An abuse hotline is a phone service providing crisis support, information, or reporting for victims of abuse—typically domestic violence, child abuse, or elder abuse.
Callers may receive counseling, safety planning, or referrals to local resources: She finally called the abuse hotline after the last incident.
Many operate around the clock with trained volunteers or counselors.
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
- mandatory reportingLegal duty to notify authorities
- safe houseSecret secure refuge
- sheltersPlaces offering protection
- referral servicesIntermediaries connecting seekers, providers
victim services · crisis intervention · counseling · toll-free numbers · sexual assault · safety planning · escape plan · protective custody · therapists · social workers · warning signs · human trafficking · anonymous tip · legal advice · advocacy groups · educational materials · healthcare providers · law enforcement agencies
- crisis helpcrisis center, crisis counselor, crisis intervention, crisis team, crisis plan
- helplineshelpline, lifeline, poison control, 911, 988
- safeguardingchild protection, mandatory reporting, protective custody, safe environments, hotlines
- victim servicesvictim support, victim advocate, victim assistance, crisis intervention, safe house
- Women's Serviceswomen's centers, women's clinic, women's clinics, women's shelter, women's health clinic
- church scandalscover-up, cover-ups, coverups, sexual misconduct, molestation