The Department of Defense has many resources available to help Service members coping with an experience of sexual assault. Whether you just wish to chat with someone about your concerns or want to start the reporting process, support is just a phone call or click away.
As daily challenges continue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DOD wants everyone to know that assistance for sexual assault remains available for all Service members and their adult dependents. For those who wish to find a resource, talk through a crisis, or even report a crime, the following services are available to help in the subsequent tabs listed to the side.
DOD Safe Helpline, established in 2011, is the sole hotline for members of the DOD community affected by sexual assault. The 24/7 Safe Helpline is a completely anonymous, confidential, and specialized service to provide help and information to members of the military community anytime, anywhere. While Safe Helpline cannot take reports of sexual assault, hotline workers can connect you directly with your local Sexual Assault Response Coordinator or Victim Advocate. In addition to providing support and resources to survivors of sexual assault, Safe Helpline serves friends and family members, intimate partners, and supports the work of military stakeholders. These resources include crisis and mental health resources available or established through the DOD, which can be accessed through the Safe Helpline 24/7.
Responders Near Me
Safe HelpRoom
Safe Helpline app for iOS and Android
While Safe Helpline is the place to get assistance for a sexual assault, Military OneSource has a variety of services for other matters, including:
The Military Crisis Line, text messaging service, and online chat provide free victim assistance support for all Service members, including members of the National Guard and Reserve, and all Veterans, even if they are not registered with Veterans Affairs or enrolled in VA health care.
MCINCR-MCBQ Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Office (SAPRO) 715-A Broadway Street Marine Corps Association Annex, 3rd Floor Quantico, VA 22134 Office Hours: 0800-1630
Phone: (703) 784-3557
MCINCR-MCBQ 24/7 Sexual Assault Support Line: (703) 432-9999, 24-hours/7-days a week
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault Response Coordinator
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate
Restricted Reporting
Unrestricted Reporting
Victims’ Legal Counsel
Catch a Serial Offender (CATCH) Program
MCINCR-MCBQ 1752.3A SOP
CMDR MCINCR Sexual Assault Policy
MCO 1752.5C
DoDD 6495.01
DoDI 6495.02 Vol 1
DoDI 6495.02 Vol 2
DoDI 6495.02 Vol 3
DoDI 5505.18
DoDI 6495.03
NAVMC 1752.5
MCO 5354.1F
Sexual Assault Contact Information and Resources
DOD SAPRO
Manpower and Reserve Affairs SAPR Resources
Victims’ Legal Counsel National Capital Region
Marine and Family Support SAPR Resources
Virginia Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund
Victim and Witness Assistance Council
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Command Chaplain
MCBQ SAPR Form Reporting Outside the Chain of Command
MCBQ SAPR Form Reporting Retaliation
Department of Veterans Affairs Military Sexual Trauma Handout dtd 2021
Defense Suicide Prevention Office
USMC Command SARC Training
USMC SAPR Victim Advocacy Training
DON Sexual Assault Prevention: One Team, One Fight
“Train the Trainer” Training
Professional Military Education for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Personnel
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2024