Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Hotline
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Our highly trained and supervised volunteer counselors and staff are available to talk with survivors ages 12+, their families and friends, and providers about sexual assault, harassment, and abuse.
Sign-up Information
Ages: 12 to 18 and Adults.
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People with hearing disabilities can use Mass Relay: dial 800-439-0183 (TTY users: 800-439-2370), ask to connect to 800-841-8371.
No application or registration needed.
Cost
This Program is free!
Location
The program serves people at their homes or wherever it is needed or online.
- Only virtual (online or over the phone).
Dates and Times
This is an ongoing program.
Our phone hotline is available 24-7. The web chat hotline is available every day 9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Additional information
We support people in all stages of their experience, whether immediately after an assault or years into healing. Our counselors provide emotional support and help survivors build coping skills. They also offer referrals to services and explain available resources, including BARCC's other services. You don't have to be in crisis to use our hotline.
Contacts
You can reach the hotline by phone 24-7 at 800-841-8371 or web chat 9:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. daily at barcc.org/chat.
Resources
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Last updated May 28, 2021.