DoD Safe Helpline – Sexual Assault Support for the DoD Community

The DOD Safe Helpline and website to support Sexual Assault victims is active and available for all service personnel to utilize as necessary.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and DOD has implemented an outreach project.  The website, http://www.sapr.mil/index.php/safehelpline, is now available 24/7 and has several options for personnel in need to utilize:

CLICK: Logging on to www.SafeHelpline.org allows users to receive live, one-on-one confidential help with a trained professional through a secure instant-messaging format. The website also provides vital information about recovering from and reporting sexual assault.

CALL: Calling the telephone hotline 877-995-5247 allows users to speak with trained Safe Helpline staff for personalized advice and support. Safe Helpline staff can also transfer callers to installation or base Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs)/On-call SAPR Victim Advocates (VAs), civilian rape crisis centers or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (Caveat for overseas callers - only able to call via DSN, but work is ongoing to expand)

TEXT: Texting their location to 55-247 (inside the U.S) or 202-470-5546 (outside the U.S.) allows users to receive automated contact information for the SARC at their installation or base.