Off Campus Confidential Resources

Sexual Assault Nurses are skilled in performing a SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Exam) and collecting evidence from patients who may have experienced a sexual assault. A SANE must be given within 5 days or 120 hours of the assault. A SANE can address pregnancy, HIV, and related concerns (free-of-charge).

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
  • 617-667-8141 
  • bidmc.org/centers-and-departments/social-work/center-for-violence-prevention-and-recovery/sexual-assault

• Boston Medical Center
  • One Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02215
  • 617-638-8000
  • bmc.org

• Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC)
  • 800-841-8371
  • barcc.org

• National Sexual Assault Hotline
  • 800-656-4673

• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
  • 800-656-HOPE
  • rainn.org

• Casa MYRNA: SAFElink Domestic Violence Hotline
  • 877-785-2020
  • casamyrna.org/get-support/safelink

• BMC Domestic Violence Program
  • 617.414.5457
  • bmc.org/programs/domestic-violence-program

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  • 800-799-7233
  • thehotline.org

• Network La Red | LGBTQ Domestic Violence Hotline
  • 800-832-1901
  • tnlr.org

• Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
  • 617-338-2355
  • atask.org

• Saheli (South Asian and Arab women)
  • 866-472-4354 
  • saheliboston.org

• No More Directory | Violence & Sexual Assault
  • A comprehensive international directory of sexual violence hotlines, support services, and resources.
  • nomoredirectory.org

Suffolk County District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program

The Victim Witness Assistance Program of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office provides information, support, and assistance to witnesses, crime victims, and their family members. Victim Witness Advocates are located in each of the district courts in the county and the Boston Municipal Court, in the superior court, and in specialized units. Call 617-619-4200.

Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA)

The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) is an independent state agency devoted to upholding and advancing the rights of crime victims. Call 617-727-5200.

Victim Rights Law Center

Victim Rights Law Center (VRLC) was established in 2003 as the first nonprofit law center in the nation solely dedicated to serving the needs of rape and sexual assault victims. Through direct legal services, VRLC’s staff and pro bono attorneys help restore victims’ lives after an attack, ensuring that they may stay in school; protecting their privileged and confidential mental health, medical and education records; preserving their employment; maintaining safe housing; securing or maintaining their immigration status; and swiftly accessing victim compensation and other benefits. Call 617-399-6720.

Boston Police Department Sexual Assault Unit

The goal of the Sexual Assault Unit (SAU) is to provide the best police and social services available to the victims of sexual assault. The Sexual Assault Unit will accomplish this task by conducting thorough and detailed follow-up investigations of all sexual assaults reported to and under the jurisdiction of the City of Boston. Understanding the difficulty and trauma placed upon the victims of sexual assault, SAU’s approach mandates sensitivity to victims’ needs. SAU encourages the victims to use the services provided for them through its many partners located at the Family Justice Center as well as those in the social services, medical, and legal community. Call 617-343-4400.