# Sexual Assault Help - Tennessee ## 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 - **Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence** - **Phone:** (615) 386-9406 - **Website:** [https://www.tncoalition.org](https://www.tncoalition.org/) - **Description:** Provides statewide coordination, advocacy, and resources for survivors, including training and prevention programs. - **Tennessee Statewide Crisis Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-800-356-6767 - **Description:** 24/7 crisis support for survivors, including legal guidance, emotional support, and referrals to local resources. ## Local Resources by Region/City ### Nashville - **Sexual Assault Center (SAC)** - **Phone:** (800) 879-1999 - **Website:** [https://www.sacenter.org](https://www.sacenter.org/) - **Address:** 101 French Landing Drive, Nashville, TN 37228 - **Specialized Services:** Counseling, advocacy, forensic exams, and prevention education. ### Memphis - **Shelby County Rape Crisis Center** - **Phone:** (901) 222-4350 - **Website:** [https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/](https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/) - **Address:** 1750 Madison Ave, Suite 102, Memphis, TN 38104 - **Description:** Offers forensic exams, counseling, and support groups for survivors. ### Knoxville - **The Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee (SACET)** - **Phone:** (865) 522-7273 - **Website:** [https://mcnabbcenter.org/sacet](https://mcnabbcenter.org/sacet) - **Address:** 201 W Springdale Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917 - **Specialized Services:** 24/7 crisis intervention, counseling, and medical advocacy. ### Chattanooga - **Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults - Rape Crisis Center** - **Phone:** (423) 755-2700 - **Website:** [https://www.partnershipfca.com](https://www.partnershipfca.com/) - **Address:** 1800 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404 - **Description:** Provides forensic exams, counseling, housing referrals, and legal advocacy. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **Virtual Support Groups:** - **RAINN Online Support Groups:** [https://hotline.rainn.org/online](https://hotline.rainn.org/online) - **Description:** Confidential online meetings for survivors to share and heal. - **Chat-Based Crisis Lines:** - **RAINN Online Hotline:** [https://hotline.rainn.org/online](https://hotline.rainn.org/online) - **Description:** Immediate help through secure chat platforms. ## Legal and Medical Resources - **Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs** - **Website:** [https://www.sacenter.org/sane-program](https://www.sacenter.org/sane-program) - **Description:** Provides forensic medical exams and evidence collection for survivors. - **Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services** - **Phone:** 1-844-HELP4TN (1-844-435-7486) - **Website:** [https://www.tals.org](https://www.tals.org/) - **Description:** Free legal representation for cases of sexual assault, harassment, or stalking. ## Prevention and Education Programs - **Workshops and Community Training:** - **Website:** [https://www.tncoalition.org/training](https://www.tncoalition.org/training) - **Description:** Education programs on consent, bystander intervention, and sexual violence prevention. - **Youth Outreach Programs:** - **Website:** [https://www.tncoalition.org/programs](https://www.tncoalition.org/programs) - **Description:** Resources and activities designed to educate young people about healthy relationships and boundaries. --- _Updated as of January 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence._