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National Sexual Assault Hotline

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Nationwide

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1220 L Street Northwest, Downtown, Washington, DC 20005, USA

EIN Number: 52-1886511

contact information

Phone: 800-656-4673

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 1:00 AM - 12:59 AM (EST)

Sat 1:00 AM - 12:59 AM (EST)

Sun 1:00 AM - 12:59 AM (EST)

Website: http://www.rainn.org

Email: talk@rainn.org

NTEE Code: F42: Sexual Assault Services

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help victims, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

Sexual violence affects nearly every family in the nation. Every 98 seconds an American is sexually assaulted, and every 8 minutes that victim is a child. Survivors of sexual violence often experience negative psychological and physical effects, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse. Survivors who get help from trained support specialists are more likely to receive medical services and report the assault. To give survivors the support they deserve, RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in English and Spanish and the DoD Safe Helpline. The national conversation around sexual violence means that survivors are contacting RAINN in record numbers. We have increased hotline capacity, yet demand is growing faster than our ability to help. Long wait times cause thousands of survivors each month to leave before connecting with our trained support specialists.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Victim Services: The victim services experts at RAINN take a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to developing programs and services that support survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. As the country’s leading provider of sexual assault services, we have developed programs to help survivors in all stages of recovery. Public Education: RAINN’s communications experts raise the visibility of sexual violence and advance the public’s understanding of the crime. We work with the media, entertainment industry, and colleges across the country to provide accurate information about sexual violence prevention, prosecution, and recovery. Public Policy: RAINN’s policy team works at the federal and state level to improve the criminal justice system, prevent sexual assault, and ensure justice for survivors. Consulting Services: RAINN’s consulting and subject matter experts work with clients across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to develop targeted, effective sexual violence education and response programs.