You Are Not Alone!
If you are the victim of sexual assault, sexual harassment, harassment, or bullying there is help available.
RESOURCES
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Free, confidential, and anonymous support available 24/7/365 in English and Spanish to anyone affected by sexual violence in any way.
• Call: (800) 656-HOPE (4673)
• Chat: online.rainn.org RAINN’s
• Website: rainn.org
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Maritime Administration (MARAD) Office of Civil Rights
Members of the public may file a complaint with MARAD’s Office of Civil Rights by emailing civilrights.marad@dot.gov.
• Website: maritime.dot.gov/about-us/file-complaint-marad
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO)
Our hotline is available to all USMMA community members to consult with a victim advocate in responding to a crisis. You may call on behalf of yourself, a friend, a student, or a colleague. The hotline is available for Midshipmen to make a report of relationship or sexual misconduct on campus, off campus, or at Sea. The hotline is completely anonymous and will connect you to a trained Victim Advocate 24/7/365.
• 24/7/365 SAPRO Hotline: (516) 462-3207
• For non-emergent situations, our office email is sapro@usmma.edu. In crisis or for immediate assistance, please call the USMMA SAPRO Hotline at (516) 462-3207.
U.S. Department of Education (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
If you want to learn more about your rights, or if you believe that a school district, college, or university is violating Federal law, you may contact the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at (800) 421-3481 or ocr@ed.gov.
If you wish to fill out a complaint form online, you may do so at: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.
• Website: ed.gov
1in6 Support Services
Support for male-identified survivors of sexual violence
• Website: 1in6.org
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-harm, depression
• Call: 988
• Website: 988lifeline.org
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CMTS C-19 WG Catalog Mental Health Resources for Mariners & MTS
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Deaf Hotline
For the deaf community affected by domestic violence and sexual violence
• Call: 855.812.1001
• Website: thedeafhotline.org
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DoD Safe Helpline
For the military community and their loved ones, affected by sexual assault
• Call: 877.995.5247
• Website: safehelpline.org
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Helping Survivors of Sexual Abuse & Assault
• Website: helpingsurvivors.org​
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LGBT National Hotline
For the LGBTQIA+ community seeking peer-support, information, and local resources
• Call: 888.843.4564
• Website: lgbthotline.org
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
For people struggling with intimate partner violence/unhealthy relationships
• Call: 800. 799.SAFE (7233)
• Website: thehotline.org
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Trans LifeLine
A peer support phone service run by trans people for trans and questioning peers
• Call: 877.565.8860
• Website: translifeline.org
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Women Offshore Sexual Assault and Violence Eradication (S.A.V.E.) Program
For women in offshore environments affected by sexual violence
• Website: womenoffshore.org/sexual-assault-violence-eradication-program
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Options for Reporting Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
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Follow Your Company Notification Procedures
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CADETS - Individual Academy SAPRO Offices​
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Contact USCG CGIS TIPS - 202-372-2100 or email CGISTIPS@USCG.MIL