Dating safety in all 50 states.

Emergency: call 911. Connecticut accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Hartford, CT): CT Safe Connect, run by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, call (888) 774-2900

Sources: City of Hartford: Police Department contacts · CT DESPP: Statewide Text-to-911 launch · CT Safe Connect

Emergency: call 911. Maine accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible, though texts sent near the state line may not reach a Maine dispatcher.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Augusta, ME): Family Violence Project, serving Kennebec and Somerset counties, helpline 1-877-890-7788

Sources: Maine Telecommunications Relay Services Council: Text to 911 now available throughout Maine · City of Augusta: Contact Us · Family Violence Project

Emergency: call 911. Massachusetts accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Boston, MA): Boston Area Rape Crisis Center hotline, call 800-841-8371

City guide: Dating in Boston, MA

Sources: Mass.gov: Text to 911 · Boston Police Department: Emergency 9-1-1 · Boston Area Rape Crisis Center · MBTA: Nightlife guide

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Concord, NH): New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence statewide helpline, call 1-866-644-3574

Sources: City of Concord: Police Department directory · NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence · NHCADSV: Find your local crisis center

Emergency: call 911. Text-to-911 is available in all five boroughs when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (New York City): Safe Horizon, 800-621-HOPE (4673)
• Rape and sexual assault, 24/7 (New York City): Safe Horizon, 212-227-3000
• Domestic violence, 24/7 (Albany, NY): Equinox 24-hour domestic violence hotline, call 518-432-7865

City guide: Dating in New York City

Sources: NYPD: Victim services resources and hotlines · Safe Horizon: Hotline · City of Albany: Albany Police Department directory · Albany Police Department on Nixle (Non-emergencies: 518-438-4000) · Equinox: Domestic Violence Services

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Providence, RI): Rhode Island's statewide 24/7 helpline, answered by Day One and the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence, call 1-800-494-8100

Sources: Providence Police Department: Contact us · Day One · Day One: About · Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Emergency: call 911. Vermont accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible, though texts sent near the state line may not reach a Vermont dispatcher.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Montpelier, VT): Circle, serving Washington County, confidential hotline 1-877-543-9498

Sources: Vermont Enhanced 911 Board: Text 911 · City of Montpelier: Police Department · Circle: Home · Circle: About

Emergency: call 911. Delaware accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Dover, DE): People's Place SAFE 24-hour hotline for Kent and Sussex counties, call (302) 422-8058

Sources: Dover Police Department: File a police report · Delaware.gov: Text-to-911 feature now available statewide · People's Place: Contact · Delaware DVCC: 24-hour hotline numbers

Emergency: call 911. Text-to-911 is available in Baltimore City and every Maryland county when calling isn't possible. Anne Arundel County and the rest of Maryland accept texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Baltimore, MD): TurnAround, Inc. helpline 443-279-0379, or text 410-498-5956
• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Baltimore, MD): House of Ruth Maryland, 410-889-7884

City guide: Dating in Baltimore, MD

Sources: Maryland: Text-to-911 · Baltimore City: Important phone numbers · TurnAround, Inc. · House of Ruth Maryland · Maryland MTA · City of Annapolis: Police Department directory

Emergency: call 911. New Jersey accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Trenton, NJ): Younity (formerly Womanspace) 24-hour hotline for Mercer County, call 609-394-9000

Sources: Trenton Police Department · Trenton Police Department: Public information · NJ Office of the Attorney General: Statewide Text-to-911 · Younity (formerly Womanspace) · Younity: Get help

Emergency: call 911. Text-to-911 is available in all 67 Pennsylvania counties when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Philadelphia, PA): WOAR Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence, 215-985-3333
• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Philadelphia, PA): Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline, 1-866-723-3014
• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Harrisburg, PA): YWCA Greater Harrisburg 24/7 hotline, call 1-800-654-1211

City guide: Dating in Philadelphia, PA

Sources: Pennsylvania: Contact 911 · Philadelphia Police: Contacts · WOAR · City of Philadelphia: Domestic Violence Hotline · SEPTA: How to ride · City of Harrisburg: Bureau of Police

Emergency: call 911. Arlington also accepts text-to-911 when calling isn't possible ("call if you can, text if you can't"). Richmond accepts texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic and sexual violence, 24/7 (Arlington, VA): Doorways Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline, 703-237-0881
• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Richmond, VA): YWCA Richmond regional hotline, call or text 804-612-6126

City guides: Dating in Arlington, VA · Dating in Richmond, VA

Sources: Arlington County Police: Contact · Arlington County Project PEACE: Doorways hotline · City of Richmond: Emergency Communications · YWCA Richmond: Get help · GRTC Pulse

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Washington, DC): DC Rape Crisis Center, 202-333-7273

City guide: Dating in Washington, DC

Sources: MPD: Tip lines and non-emergency · DC Office of Victim Services: DC Victim Hotline · Georgetown University: DC Rape Crisis Center

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Charleston, WV): YWCA Charleston 24-hour domestic violence helpline, call 304-340-3549 or 800-681-8663

Sources: Charleston WV Police Department: File a report · YWCA Charleston

Emergency: call 911. Texting 911 is available statewide in Alabama when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Montgomery, AL): Family Sunshine Center crisis line, call 334-263-0218 or 800-650-6522

Sources: City of Montgomery: Police Department · Alabama 911 Board: Text for 9-1-1 · Family Sunshine Center

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Little Rock, AR): Women & Children First crisis hotline, call 800-332-4443 or 501-376-3219

Sources: City of Little Rock: Contact the LRPD · Women & Children First · Rock Region METRO: Blue Line streetcar schedule

Emergency: call 911. Miami-Dade County accepts texts to 911 when calling isn't possible. Leon County, including Tallahassee, accepts texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Miami, FL): Roxcy Bolton Rape Treatment Center at Jackson Health, call 305-585-7273
• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Tallahassee, FL): Refuge House 24-hour hotline, call 850-681-2111

City guide: Dating in Miami, FL

Sources: City of Miami Beach: Text to 911 in Miami-Dade · Miami Police Department: Directory · Jackson Health: Crisis and Sexual Assault Helpline · Miami-Dade County: Metrorail · Miami-Dade County: Metromover · City of Tallahassee: TPD online crime reporting (non-emergency Communications Center number)

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Atlanta, GA): Grady Rape Crisis Center, call (404) 616-4861

City guide: Dating in Atlanta, GA

Sources: Atlanta Police Department: E911 · Grady Health: Rape Crisis Center · MARTA: Train schedules

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Frankfort, KY): GreenHouse17 crisis line, call 800-544-2022

Sources: City of Frankfort: Police Department · GreenHouse17 · GreenHouse17: Counties served

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Baton Rouge, LA): STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response) hotline, call 855-435-7827 (855-435-STAR)

Sources: City of Baton Rouge: Non-Emergency · STAR: Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response · City of Baton Rouge: Domestic Violence Resources

Emergency: call 911.

We're still verifying a local 24/7 line here. Until then, the national hotlines above answer around the clock, from anywhere in the U.S.

Emergency: call 911. Raleigh and Wake County accept texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Raleigh, NC): InterAct of Wake County 24-hour crisis line, call (919) 828-7740

City guide: Dating in Raleigh, NC

Sources: City of Raleigh: Police · City of Raleigh: 911 - Call when you can, text if you can't · InterAct of Wake County

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Columbia, SC): Sistercare crisis line, call (803) 765-9428

Sources: City of Columbia: Columbia-Richland 9-1-1 Communications Center · Sistercare

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Nashville, TN): YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee Crisis & Support Helpline, call 800-334-4628 or text 615-983-5170

City guide: Dating in Nashville, TN

Sources: Metro Nashville: Department of Emergency Communications · YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Chicago, IL): Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline from The Network, call or text 877-863-6338
• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Springfield, IL): Sojourn Shelter & Services crisis hotline, serving Sangamon County, 217-726-5200

City guide: Dating in Chicago, IL

Sources: City of Chicago: Police Department · The Network: Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline · CTA: Red Line · CTA: Blue Line · CTA: Schedules · City of Springfield: Police Department

Emergency: call 911. Indiana accepts texts to 911 in all 92 counties when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Indianapolis, IN): The Julian Center crisis line, (317) 920-9320

City guide: Dating in Indianapolis, IN

Sources: Indiana Statewide 911 Board: Text to 911 press release (PDF) · IMPD official alert (Nixle), contact section · The Julian Center: About

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic violence, 24/7 (Des Moines, IA): Children & Families of Iowa local crisis hotline, call (515) 243-6147

Sources: City of Des Moines Police: Contact · Children & Families of Iowa · Children & Families of Iowa: Endow Urbandale grant assists CFI's domestic violence shelter and services

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault and domestic violence, 24/7 (Topeka, KS): YWCA Northeast Kansas hotline, call (888) 822-2983

Sources: City of Topeka: File a Police Report · YWCA Northeast Kansas

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Lansing, MI): EVE (End Violent Encounters) crisis line, 517-372-5572, then press 1

Sources: EVE, Inc.

Emergency: call 911. Minnesota accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Saint Paul, MN): SOS Sexual Violence Services, Ramsey County, call 651-266-1000

City guide: Dating in Saint Paul, MN

Sources: City of Saint Paul: Police Department · Minnesota DPS Emergency Communication Networks: Text 911 · Ramsey County: SOS Sexual Violence Services

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault and abuse, 24/7 (Jefferson City, MO): Rape and Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) hotline, call 1-800-303-0013

Sources: City of Jefferson: Police Department · Rape and Abuse Crisis Service (RACS)

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault and domestic violence, 24/7 (Lincoln, NE): Voices of Hope crisis line, call (402) 475-7273

Sources: City of Lincoln: Police Department · Voices of Hope Lincoln

Emergency: call 911. North Dakota accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Bismarck, ND): Abused Adult Resource Center crisis line, call 1-866-341-7009

Sources: City of Bismarck: Police Department · North Dakota 911: Text to 9-1-1 · Abused Adult Resource Center

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Columbus, OH): OhioHealth Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) helpline, (844) 644-6435

City guide: Dating in Columbus, OH

Sources: City of Columbus: Contact the Division of Police · City of Columbus: 911 Emergency Information (PDF) · OhioHealth: SARNCO · COTA: Late night service expansion beginning May 5

Emergency: call 911. South Dakota accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

We're still verifying a local 24/7 line here. Until then, the national hotlines above answer around the clock, from anywhere in the U.S.

Sources: South Dakota Department of Public Safety: Text to 911 · City of Pierre: Police Department directory

Emergency: call 911. Dane County, which includes Madison, accepts texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Madison, WI): Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) help line, call (608) 251-4445 or text (608) 420-4638

Sources: City of Madison Police: Contact · UW-Madison Police: If You Don't Know What to Do, Know Who to Call (text-to-911 in Dane County) · DAIS: About DAIS · Madison Metro Transit: Route A

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Phoenix, AZ): Sojourner Center 24-hour hotline, (602) 244-0089

City guide: Dating in Phoenix, AZ

Sources: City of Phoenix: Contact Police · Sojourner Center

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Santa Fe, NM): Esperanza Shelter 24-hour confidential hotline, 505-416-7184 or 888-473-5312

Sources: City of Santa Fe: Police Department · Esperanza Shelter

Emergency: call 911.

• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Oklahoma City, OK): YWCA Oklahoma City 24-hour hotline, 405-917-9922

City guide: Dating in Oklahoma City, OK

Sources: City of Oklahoma City: Police Department contact · YWCA Oklahoma City: Get help

Emergency: call 911. Travis County accepts texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Austin, TX): The SAFE Alliance SAFEline, call 512-267-7233. You can also text SAFE to 737-888-7233.
• Domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Dallas, TX): Genesis Women's Shelter & Support helpline, call or text 214-946-4357 (HELP)

City guides: Dating in Austin, TX · Dating in Dallas, TX

Sources: Travis County: Emergency FAQs · City of Austin: Police · The SAFE Alliance · CapMetro: Late-night services · Dallas County Commissioners Court District 1: Helpful numbers · Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Denver, CO): The Blue Bench hotline, 303-322-7273

City guide: Dating in Denver, CO

Sources: City and County of Denver: Police Department · The Blue Bench

Emergency: call 911.

We're still verifying a local 24/7 line here. Until then, the national hotlines above answer around the clock, from anywhere in the U.S.

Emergency: call 911.

We're still verifying a local 24/7 line here. Until then, the national hotlines above answer around the clock, from anywhere in the U.S.

Emergency: call 911.

We're still verifying a local 24/7 line here. Until then, the national hotlines above answer around the clock, from anywhere in the U.S.

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Salt Lake City, UT): Rape Recovery Center 24-hour helpline, (801) 736-4356

City guide: Dating in Salt Lake City, UT

Sources: Salt Lake City Police Department · Rape Recovery Center

Emergency: call 911. Laramie County accepts texts to 911 from most major wireless carriers when calling isn't possible.

• Domestic violence and abuse support, 24/7 (Cheyenne, WY): Safehouse Services hotline, call 307-637-7233

Sources: Laramie County Combined Communications: Text 2 9-1-1 · Cheyenne Police Department · Safehouse Services

Emergency: call 911.

• Sexual assault and domestic violence, 24/7 (Juneau, AK): AWARE crisis line, call (907) 586-1090 or toll-free (800) 478-1090

Sources: City and Borough of Juneau: Police · AWARE

Emergency: call 911. Los Angeles County accepts texts to 911 (in English) when calling isn't possible. Sacramento accepts texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Los Angeles, CA): Peace Over Violence LA Rape & Battering Hotline, call 213-626-3393, 310-392-8381 or 626-793-3385
• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Sacramento, CA): WEAVE 24-hour support line, call (916) 920-2952

City guides: Dating in Los Angeles, CA · Dating in Sacramento, CA

Sources: LAPD: Text to 9-1-1 · LAPD: Contact us · Peace Over Violence · LA Metro: Owl night service map · City of Sacramento: Police Department · Sacramento Police: Services for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech disabled (Text-to-911)

Emergency: call 911. Hawaii accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, 24/7 (Honolulu, HI): Sex Abuse Treatment Center hotline, call (808) 524-7273

City guide: Dating in Honolulu, HI

Sources: Honolulu Police Department: Contact us · State of Hawaii 9-1-1 Board: Text to 9-1-1 brochure · Sex Abuse Treatment Center (Kapi'olani Medical Center) · City and County of Honolulu: Skyline departure schedule

Emergency: call 911. Salem accepts texts to 911 when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Salem, OR): Center for Hope & Safety 24-hour crisis line, call (503) 399-7722

Sources: City of Salem: Police · City of Salem: Text 911, call if you can, text if you can't · Center for Hope & Safety

Emergency: call 911. Washington accepts texts to 911 statewide when calling isn't possible.

• Sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, 24/7 (Olympia, WA): SafePlace 24-hour HelpLine, call (360) 754-6300 (TTY 711)

Sources: City of Olympia: Police Department · Washington Emergency Management Division: Texting 911 · SafePlace Olympia