Combating Gender-Based Violence Student Toolkit
Off-Campus Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Provides nationwide confidential help and connection to local services.
- Live chat
- Call 800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-787-3224 (TTY)
- Text Start to 88788
- National Human Trafficking Hotline: Provides nationwide help to victims and receives tips of suspected human trafficking.
- Call 888-373-7888
- Text: 233733
- DHS Tipline
- Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423) to report suspicious criminal activity to DHS’s Homeland Security Investigations Tipline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Highly trained specialists take reports from both the public and law enforcement agencies on more than 400 laws enforced by DHS, including human trafficking.
- RAINN-National Sexual Assault Hotline: Provides sexual violence awareness resources and operates the national sexual assault hotline.
- Live Chat option
- 800-656-4673
- Options for particular populations, including male survivors, Spanish speakers, and others are also listed on RAINN’s website.
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The content in this toolkit was prepared for college and university students, but it may also help international students at U.S. high schools. These pages are not intended to address questions that spouses or children of international students may have, though they may find the resources included to be helpful.
This toolkit is intended to provide general information. It does not provide legal definitions or advice It does include a list of references and links to both U.S. government and non-U.S. government resources and organizations that may be helpful. Please note that links to non-U.S. government sites are provided for information only and do not represent an endorsement in any way.