# Sexual Assault Help - Missouri ## National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors - **RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)** - **Website:** [https://www.rainn.org](https://www.rainn.org/) - **Hotline:** 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) - **Online Chat:** [https://hotline.rainn.org/online](https://hotline.rainn.org/online) - **Description:** Offers confidential support, information, and local resources for survivors of sexual violence. - **National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)** - **Website:** [https://www.nsvrc.org](https://www.nsvrc.org/) - **Description:** Provides education, advocacy, and resources to end sexual violence. - **Love Is Respect** - **Website:** [https://www.loveisrespect.org](https://www.loveisrespect.org/) - **Hotline:** 1-866-331-9474 - **Text:** Text LOVEIS to 22522 - **Description:** Focused on sexual violence and abuse in relationships, offering support for young people. ## Statewide Sexual Assault Resources - **Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV)** - **Phone:** 573-634-4161 - **Website:** [https://www.mocadsv.org](https://www.mocadsv.org/) - **Description:** Provides statewide coordination, advocacy, and support for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. - **Missouri Statewide Crisis Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-888-356-6767 - **Description:** 24/7 crisis support for survivors, including emotional support, safety planning, and referrals to local resources. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### Kansas City - **Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)** - **Phone:** 816-531-0233 (Crisis Line) / 913-642-0233 - **Website:** [https://mocsa.org](https://mocsa.org/) - **Address:** 3100 Broadway Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64111 - **Specialized Services:** Crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, and education programs. ### St. Louis - **YWCA St. Louis - Women’s Resource Center** - **Phone:** 314-531-7273 (Crisis Line) - **Website:** [https://www.ywcastl.org](https://www.ywcastl.org/) - **Address:** 3820 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108 - **Description:** Provides 24/7 crisis support, counseling, and hospital accompaniment for survivors of sexual assault. - **Safe Connections** - **Phone:** 314-531-2003 (Helpline) - **Website:** [https://safeconnections.org](https://safeconnections.org/) - **Address:** 2165 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139 - **Specialized Services:** Therapy, support groups, and prevention programs for survivors of sexual violence and abuse. ### Springfield - **The Victim Center** - **Phone:** 417-864-SAFE (7233) - **Website:** [https://www.thevictimcenter.org](https://www.thevictimcenter.org/) - **Address:** 819 Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802 - **Description:** Free crisis intervention, therapy, and forensic exam advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and violence. ### Columbia - **True North of Columbia** - **Phone:** 573-875-1370 (24-Hour Crisis Line) - **Website:** [https://truenorthofcolumbia.org](https://truenorthofcolumbia.org/) - **Address:** 1900 N. Providence Rd., Columbia, MO 65202 - **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **RAINN Online Chat Support** - **Website:** [https://hotline.rainn.org/online](https://hotline.rainn.org/online) - **Description:** Immediate and secure chat-based support for survivors of sexual violence. - **MCADSV Virtual Support Resources** - **Website:** [https://www.mocadsv.org](https://www.mocadsv.org/) - **Description:** Online educational tools, advocacy resources, and virtual counseling referrals for survivors. ## Legal and Medical Resources - **Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs - Missouri Hospitals** - **Website:** [https://mocadsv.org](https://mocadsv.org/) (Locate a SANE program) - **Description:** Provides specialized forensic exams and evidence collection for sexual assault survivors. - **Legal Aid of Western Missouri** - **Phone:** 816-474-6750 - **Website:** [https://lawmo.org](https://lawmo.org/) - **Description:** Free legal services for survivors, including representation for protective orders, harassment, and stalking cases. ## Prevention and Education Programs - **Green Dot Missouri** - **Website:** [https://missourigreendot.com](https://missourigreendot.com/) - **Description:** Bystander intervention and community-based training to prevent sexual violence. - **Missouri Sexual Violence Prevention Program** - **Website:** [https://health.mo.gov](https://health.mo.gov/) - **Description:** Statewide education and outreach on consent, prevention strategies, and youth-focused programs. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence at 573-634-4161._