Domestic Violence Shelters
If you are in an abusive situation, a domestic violence shelter can give you a safe haven. While Crisis Support Services of Nevada does not have a domestic violence shelter, there are many within the state.
Domestic violence shelters in Reno, Las Vegas, and in other parts of Nevada are available to answer your calls for availability and eligibility 24/7. There are emergency domestic violence shelters and transitional housing assistance available in many parts of Nevada. Many of these shelters have waiting lists. Please call before going in person and ask if there is immediate availability and what their intake process requires.
Find a Domestic Violence Shelter in the Las Vegas Area
Find a Domestic Violence Shelter in the Reno Area
Find a Domestic Violence Shelter in Rural Nevada
24/7 Crisis Support
Supporting 988 and statewide crisis line operations throughout Nevada.
Sexual Assault Hotline and Help
We are here to help all sexual assault survivors—whether the attack took place today or 30 years ago. You can call our sexual assault hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year for immediate assistance. Our victim services advocates offer free, confidential support to survivors of sexual assault throughout Northern Nevada and Eastern California communities.
If you have been sexually assaulted, it is important to know that this is not your fault—no matter the circumstances. Survivors of sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and incest are not to blame. Only the perpetrator is at fault.
Sexual Assault Support Hotline
Sexual Assault Support Text Line
Looking for Resources?
Visit our resource list to explore various resources across Nevada including emergency shelter, financial assistance, legal services, therapy and counseling, and more.
What Should I Do If I Was Sexually Assaulted?
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, consider doing the following:
Emergency Room Phone Numbers
Northern Nevada Medical Emergency Room
1-775-356-4040
St. Mary’s Medical Center Emergency Room
1-775-770-3188
Renown Medical Center Emergency Room
1-775-982-4140
Are you a student?
We offer on-campus support for sexual assault survivors.
Support Groups
Our victim services advocates are currently not offering support groups. If you are interested in attending one or would like help finding a support group, please visit our resource library.
What is Sexual Assault?
Sexual assault is any unwanted, forced or coerced sexual activity. It includes inappropriate sexual contact or fondling, acquaintance rape, date rape, stranger rape, child sexual abuse and incest.
Sexual assault is not about sex. It is a crime of violence where sex is used as a weapon, motivated by the desire to have power and control over the survivor. Sexual assault violates not only a person’s body but also their sense of safety and control over their life.
How Do I Report a Sexual Assault?
Reporting the sexual assault to law enforcement is the survivor’s choice. We encourage sexual assault survivors to report the crime; however, a survivor’s decision should always be respected and supported, whether or not they choose to file a police report. Our victim services advocates are available to help you through the legal process of reporting a sexual assault. We are available any time of day to help sexual assault survivors.
You can also contact your local police department. Call the direct line of your local police station or visit the station in person. If you are on a college campus, you can contact campus-based law enforcement.
Forensic examinations for collecting physical evidence can be conducted up to seven (7) days after an assault has occurred in Nevada. You can report the crime and have a forensic examination during this time period even if you have cleaned up and/or choose not to report the incident. Please call our 24/7 Sexual Assault Support Hotline at 775-221-7600 or text “VSU” to 839863 for more information.
What is CSSNV's Victim Services Unit?
CSSNV’s Victim Services Unit, formerly known as Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS), began in 1979 as a victim response program in collaboration with Washoe County and City of Reno agencies to provide quality care to sexual assault survivors and help them navigate the legal system as needed.
Our highly trained and experienced advocacy team provides immediate crisis intervention services for survivors of sexual assault, as well as to family members, loved ones, and friends throughout Northern Nevada and Eastern California communities. All services are offered free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Because rape and violence are so prevalent and can cause such devastating aftermath in the lives that it affects, it is important for our community to know that there are resources that can help victims become survivors. Our purpose for more than 30 years has been to provide unconditional support, resources, and options to those victimized by any form of interpersonal violence.
Sexual assault prevention starts with education.
Find sexual assault education resources.
Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss
A recent study estimates that for every death by suicide, 135 people are affected.Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOSL) often don't know where to turn after the loss of a loved one to suicide.
The emotions from this type of sudden loss can be quite complex and confusing and Crisis Support Services of Nevada available at any time to help individuals coping with suicide loss.
Our Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Program is not currently available. Please scroll down to view local and national resources for Survivors of Suicide Loss.
Crisis Support Services of Nevada provides 24/7 comfort to those affected by suicide and offers local and national resources to support continued healing for those who are coping with the suicide death of a loved one.
Along with the crisis hotline, CSSNV offers a weekly SOSL Support Group, monthly SOSL newsletter and yearly SOSL events to help with the healing process, to remember those lost to suicide and to spread awareness of the importance of suicide prevention.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
The Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOSL) Support Group is a free, confidential service provided by Crisis Support Services of Nevada. The group is designated for family members and significant others who have lost a loved one to suicide and is designed to help survivors cope with the tragedy and grief of suicide loss and the painful process of recovery.
- Cultivate a sense of belonging and affiliation.
- Support and affirm.
- Create a safe and comforting environment where survivors can share their feelings about their loss and find new ways of coping.
- Inspire hope.
- Educate and inform.
- Provide survivors with the skills to go on with their lives.
The information shared during support group meetings is confidential in nature with the exception of when any group member threatens suicide, homicide or physical and/or sexual abuse against another individual. Other information communicated during group meetings will not be disclosed to individuals who are not members of the group.
Nevada Resources for Survivors of Suicide Loss
A directory of support groups across the state with contact information.
Child, teen, and adult grief support including support for survivors of suicide loss.
Child, teen, and family grief support including support for survivors of suicide loss.
Articles about recognizing signs of suicide and how to take action.
National Resources for Survivors of Suicide Loss
Offers information about support groups available in the U.S. and a few other countries.
An online directory of resources and information to help them cope with their loss.
A newsletter with articles, research and innovative activities being implemented around the world.
Articles with strategies for coping, research and personal stories.
Information to help survivors understand the complex emotional aftermath of suicide.
A collection of message boards for people who have lost someone to suicide.
24/7 Crisis Support
Supporting 988 and statewide crisis line operations throughout Nevada.
