Supportive Services & Initiatives
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Offers confidential support, medical and legal information, and referrals to local resources.
800-656-HOPE (4673) (24/7)
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Offers information on resources, safety plans, and how to support those impacted by domestic violence.
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) (24/7)
Anti-Violence Project
Provides counseling, advocacy, and education to LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected survivors. Call or text; English and Spanish.
212-714-1141 (24/7)
Planned Parenthood
Provides healthcare services, including birth control, emergency contraception, abortion, and STD testing and treatment; 24/7 chat portal for sexual health questions.
(855) 978-0806 (Massachusetts)
(800) 576-5544 (Los Angeles)
Peace Over Violence
Offers 24/7 emergency services (including emotional support, information, accompaniment, and advocacy) to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and intimate partner stalking.
Central Los Angeles - 213-626-3393
South Los Angeles - 310-392-8381
West San Gabriel Valley - 626-793-3385
Violence Intervention Program at LA General Medical Center
Supports victims of family violence and sexual assault, including ordering Evidence Collection Kits (“rape kits”) if requested. For more information about Evidence Collection Kits, visit www.surviverape.org.
323-221-4134
East Los Angeles Women's Center
Delivers services for survivors affected by sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence, HIV/AIDS, and homelessness.
(323) 526-5819
(800) 585-6231 (24/7 crisis hotline)
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
Provides direct services and legal representation to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
(323) 980-3500;
info [at] LACLJ.org*
* Do not include confidential information in an email without first getting permission from LACLJ.
Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Health
Provides comprehensive treatment for sexual assault victims, including 24-hour emergency medical care, forensic examinations and crisis counseling.
424-259-7208
STOP Violence Program, Los Angeles LGBT Center
Helps survivors of domestic violence, intimate partner abuse, and sexual assault access mental health and supportive services.
323-860-5806; STOPviolence [at] lalgbtcenter.org
Reporting Agencies
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
Investigates criminal reports of Los Angeles-based crimes; has concurrent jurisdiction with ECPD for crimes that happened on Emerson's campus.
911 (emergency)
213-486-1000 (non-emergency)
US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
Investigates discrimination complaints and pursues vigorous enforcement of civil rights in schools.
415-486-5555 (Los Angeles)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Works to end employment discrimination and investigates grievances.
213-785-3090 (Los Angeles)
California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
Investigates discrimination complaints in California in employment, housing, businesses, and state-funded programs.
213-439-6799
