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SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT FOR THE DOD COMMUNITY
DoD Safe Helpline is the Department's sole hotline for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline is a completely anonymous, confidential, 24/7, specialized service—providing help and information anytime, anywhere. A Safe Helpline user can access one-on-one support, peer-to-peer support, information, resources, and self-care exercises to aid in their recovery. Since 2011, Safe Helpline has provided support and resources to thousands of Service members, their families, and other members of the military community.
Safe Helpline is available worldwide and is operated by RAINN, a national anti-sexual violence organization, through a contract with the DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (DoD SAPRO). Safe Helpline works closely with DoD SAPRO, each of the Military Department SAPR offices and the installation-based SAPR programs to ensure that all Safe Helpline users receive the information, support, and care they need at every stage of their healing process. |
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WHO CAN USE SAFE HELPLINE?
Safe Helpline is available to the DoD community consistent with DoD SAPR Policy, including:
- Adult Service members in the Active Duty, National Guard, and Reserve Components as well as Coast Guard and transitioning Service members, and their dependents 18 years of age and older
- DoD civilian employees and their family dependents 18 years of age and older when they are stationed or performing duties outside of the United States
- U.S. citizen DoD contractor personnel when they are authorized to accompany Armed Forces in a contingency operation outside of the United States
Adult military dependent sexual assault victims who are assaulted by a spouse or intimate partner and military dependent sexual assault victims who are 17 years of age and younger are supported through the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). Due to the anonymity of the Safe Helpline hotline service, no questions to confirm eligibility are asked prior to providing support. Therefore, anyone contacting Safe Helpline will receive crisis intervention support by Safe Helpline staff. If, during the conversation, an individual indicates that they are not affiliated with the DoD, and not eligible for Safe Helpline services, hotline staff can provide appropriate civilian or military resources.
HOW TO CONNECT WITH SAFE HELPLINE?
Users have multiple way to get live, confidential, one-on-one support:
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