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Sexual Assault Support for the DoD Community

Morale, Welfare and RecreationFort Campbell, KY – Department of Defense (DoD) Safe Helpline is a groundbreaking crisis support service for members of the DoD community affected by sexual assault. Safe Helpline provides live, one-on-one advice, support, and information to the worldwide DoD community. The service is anonymous, secure, and available 24/7; providing victims with the help they need, anytime, anywhere.

Specially-trained Safe Helpline staff provides help via online, telephone, and text messaging. The Online Helpline provides live, confidential help through a secure instant-messaging format at SafeHelpline.org. The website also provides vital information about recovering from and reporting sexual assault.

Victims who prefer to get help by phone can call 877-995-5247 to speak with Safe Helpline staff for personalized advice and support. Safe Helpline staff can also transfer callers to installation or base Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs), civilian rape crisis centers or the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Just text your zip code or installation or base name to 55-247 (inside the U.S.) or 202-470-5546 (outside the U.S.) and we’ll text back contact information for the SARC on your installation or base.

Safe Helpline is operated by RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) in partnership with over 1,100 local rape crisis centers nationwide.

RAINN also runs the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline. Together, the hotlines have helped more than 1.5 million people since 1994. With Safe Helpline services your information will remain confidential. RAINN will not share your name or any other personally identifying information with SAPRO or your chain of command.

For more information about Safe Helpline, please call 877-955-5247 or visit www.safehelpline.org. You can also contact the Fort Campbell Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program at 270-798-6383 or the 24/7 reporting hotline at 270-498-4319.

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