Help for Victims
If you are being abused or have been abused in the past, you do not have to face this alone. You may feel confused, powerless, frightened, isolated, ashamed, or as if you have lost your worth. “Remember the worth of [your soul] is great in the sight of God” (Doctrine and Covenants 18:10), and you are “as precious in his sight as [any] other” (Jacob 2:21). Friends, family, Church leaders, and others can connect you to resources that will help you feel safe so that you can heal and remember your worth. You are loved, and you can find hope and healing through the Savior Jesus Christ because of His atoning sacrifice.
The helplines listed below are free and are staffed by people who are trained to help. These resources are not created, maintained, or controlled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Church does not endorse any content that is not in keeping with its doctrines and teachings.
- The National Domestic Violence Hotline (200 languages): 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY). Email (English) and chat (English and Spanish) are also available.
- Freephone 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline (UK, English): 0808-2000-247.
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (US and Canada; 170 languages): 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453.
- National Dating Abuse Helpline (200 languages): 1-866-331-9474 or 866-331-8453 (TDD). Email and text (English) and chat (English and Spanish) are also available.
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (US, English and Spanish): 1-800-656-4673.