Resources · Relationships 101
Resources and Support
You deserve help that sees and affirms all of who you are. Here are places to start.
If You Need Help Right Now
National Domestic Violence Hotline connects survivors and their loved ones with advocates who can discuss their situation without judgment and provide care and support, making referrals when appropriate.
Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text “START” to 87788, or visit thehotline.org. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Trans Lifeline Call: 877-565-8860 Peer support run by and for trans people who can listen to you and connect you with support and resources.
National Sexual Assault Hotline partners with trained staff members at local sexual assault services providers across the country to give those impacted by sexual violence emotional support, information, advice and referrals.
Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is staffed by professional crisis counselors who offer crisis intervention, information and referrals.
Call or text 1-800-422-4453. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers crisis intervention services if you or someone you care about is struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Call or text 9-8-8. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7
Other National Resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline offers a program directory tool to find local assistance providers, including domestic violence shelters, case managers, counseling services and legal support by entering your zip code.
WomensLaw offers an email hotline, which provides emotional support, referrals and basic legal information related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. They also have a search tool that allows survivors to find local shelters, domestic violence advocates, legal assistance, locations to file an order of protection, and more.
Victim Connect provides referrals to crime victims and information about their rights and options.They are open on weekdays during regular business hours and accessible by phone or text at 1-855-4VICTIM (84-2846) or live chat. Help is free and confidential. Love Is Respect offers teen and young adult specific support related to healthy relationships and dating abuse.
Text “LoveIs” to 25522 or call 1-866-331-9474 to connect with an advocate. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Bloom365 is an organization that focuses on teaching skills for relationship building and healthy relationships, specifically for younger people.
Wyoming-Specific Resources
Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (WCADVSA) is a statewide network of local DV/SA programs across Wyoming. Visit wcadvsa.org
Wyoming Equality wyomingequality.org Wyoming's only statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. We can help connect you to healthcare providers experienced in treating LGBTQ+ people, DV/SA advocates, and other support. Email sarah@wyomingequality.org to get help.
Legal Aid of Wyoming provides free civil legal help to low-income individuals in Wyoming.
Albany County SAFE Project provides a 24-hr crisis line, on-call volunteer and staff backup, as well as crisis intervention, shelter, emergency assistance and more for residents of Albany County. Experienced in working with LGBTQ+ clients. All services are free and confidential. No services for minors require parental consent. Call (307) 745-3556 or go to www.safeproject.org.
University of Wyoming Campus Advocate - UW Knight Hall Room 108. Email: campus@safeproject.org.
Big Horn County Crisis and Referral Emergency Services (C.A.R.E.S.) provides comprehensive, free, and confidential advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes in Wyoming. Based in Basin and Lovell, they offer 24/7 emergency services including safe housing, court accompaniment, and crisis counseling. Crisis line: (307) 568-3334. Office line: (307) 292-1754. Email: caresbasin1@gmail.com
Lovell Office: 355 E. 5th St. Lovell, Wyoming. Office Number: (307) 568-3334
Campbell County GARF (Gillette Abuse Refuge Foundation) offers emotional support and advocacy, emergency shelter, protection order assistance, and support groups to those experiencing abuse in Campbell County. 24/7 crisis line. Call (307) 686 8070 or visit https://www.garfwyo.org/
Carbon County COVE offers help to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. Services include: 24hr hotline, crisis intervention, emergency shelter for those in imminent danger, legal advocacy, hospital accompaniment, and more. For residents of Carbon County. Experienced in working with LGBTQ+ clients. Call (307) 324-7071 or go to www.carboncountycove.com.
Converse Hope Center provides 24-hr crisis line, transportation, shelter, support in court and through the legal process, a task force, peer support groups, re-education batterers group, a visitation and exchange center, child advocacy, life shift assistance and bi-lingual services for those in Converse and Niobrara Counties. Call (307) 358-4800 or go to conversehope.org.
Douglas Location: 126 N. 5th St. Douglas, WY. (307) 358-6148
Glenrock Location: 506 W. Birch St. Suite 10. (307) 436-5410
Lusk Location: by Appt. Please call 307-358-4800
Fremont County Alliance Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault provides crisis intervention and emergency services, a 24-hour local hotline, emergency transportation, safety planning, advocacy, and more for people experiencing abuse in Fremont County. Call the office at: (307) 856-0942, their 24/7 crisis line at (307) 856-4734, visit them at https://www.fcafvo.org or email them at director@fcafvo.org.
Lander Office: 450 N. 2nd St, Lander, WY 82520
Dubois Office: 712 Meckem St. Dubois, WY 82513
Goshen County Task Force on Family Violence & Sexual Assault is a Battered Women Shelter, providing free services to victims of abuse in crisis including emergency housing, offers peer counseling, rape crisis counseling, and 24-hour hotline. Call (307) 532-2118 or email gcfamilyviolence1@gmail.com.
Johnson County Family Crisis Center provides advocacy services to those who are involved in domestic violence or to those who are victims of sexual assault. Call the 24/7 crisis line at (307) 684-2233 or email jcfcc@jcfcc.org to connect.
Laramie County Safehouse Services, Inc. provides safe housing and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Laramie County. Office: (307) 634-8655. Crisis line: (307) 637-7233. Email: help@WyomingSafehouse.org.
Lincoln County The Turning Point offers crisis intervention and support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Lincoln County. Office: (307) 877-6834. Crisis lines: (307) 877-9209 & (307) 885-9491. Email: wyopoint@gmail.com.
Natrona County Self Help Center is a 24-hour crisis intervention, safe house, and domestic violence and sexual assault help center. Services include advocacy and support, mental health care, substance use treatment and education, and safe house stays of up to 30 days. Call (307) 235-2814 or visit shccasper.com.
Northeast Wyoming Advocacy and Resource Center provides crisis support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Crook and Weston Counties.
Sundance Office: 104 North 5th St., Sundance, Wyoming. Crisis line: (307) 283-2415. Email: ccfvdirector@gmail.com
Newcastle Office: 204 West Main St., Newcastle, Wyoming. Office: (307) 283-2415. Crisis line: (307) 746-2748. Email. ccfvkayleigh@gmail.com
Park County Crisis Intervention Services provides crisis support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Park County. Call their 24/7 crisis line at (877) 864-9688 or contact them at director@cis-park.org
Cody Office: 1220 13th Street, Cody, Wyoming. Office: (307) 272-4757
Powell Office: 335 N. Gilbert, Powell, Wyoming. Office: (307) 754-7959
Platte County Project SAFE, Inc. provides crisis intervention and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Platte County Call them at their 24/7 crisis line: (307) 322-4794 or email them at ps@projectsafe-wyo.org.
Sheridan County Advocacy & Resource Center provides crisis support and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Sheridan County. Call their office: (307) 672-7471, 24/7 crisis line: (307) 672-3222, or email them at info@arcsheridan.org.
Sublette County Sexual Assault/Family Violence (SAFV) Task Force provides protection, assistance, and support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in Sublette County, with a commitment to ending violence through prevention education and social change. Office: (307) 367-6305. Crisis line: (888) 301-4435. Email: safvtaskdirector@gmail.com. Website: sublettesafv.org
Pinedale Office: 253 N. Sublette, Pinedale, Wyoming
Big Piney Office: PO Box 1236, Big Piney, Wyoming 82941. Crisis line: (888) 301-4435
Sweetwater County YWCA Victims Advocacy Center provides advocacy and support services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Sweetwater County. Office: (307) 382-3124. Crisis line: (307) 352-1030. Email: cfc@ywcasweetwater.org.
Teton County Community Safety Network provides crisis intervention and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Teton County. Office: (307) 733-3711. Crisis line: (307) 733-SAFE. Email: admin@csnjh.org.
Uinta County Sexual Assault Family Violence (SAFV) Task Force provides crisis support, advocacy, and services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Uinta County. Office: (307) 789-3628. Email: director@safvtaskforce.org.
Evanston Office: 350 City View Drive, Suite 203, Evanston, Wyoming
Lyman Office: 100 E. Sage St., Lyman, Wyoming 82937. Help line: (307) 787-6899
Wind River Indian Reservation – Eastern Shoshone Victim Services provides victim services and advocacy for both Eastern Shoshone and non-tribal community members on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Office: (307) 335-2050. Crisis line: (307) 438-3306.
Worland Crisis Prevention and Response Center provides 24/7 support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, and human trafficking. Serves Washakie and Hot Springs Counties. The center offers safe, confidential services and can be reached via their 24-hour crisis line at (307) 347-4991, via email at cprc@rtconnect.net, or on their website at https://worlandcpr.org
FE Warren Air Force Base – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) provides sexual assault response services for military personnel and their families at FE Warren AFB. Crisis line: (307) 773-6444.
FE Warren Air Force Base – Family Advocacy Program provides support services for military families experiencing domestic violence at FE Warren AFB. Office: (307) 773-6278. Email: glenn.t.garcia.civ@mail.mil.
Joint Forces – Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) provides sexual assault response services for Wyoming National Guard personnel. Crisis line: (307) 772-1850.
National LGBTQ+-Specific Resources
The Trevor Project is available for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis by calling 1-866-488-7386 or texting “START” to 678678. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project glbtqdvp.org Specialized resources for LGBTQ+ survivors of domestic violence.
Trans Lifeline translifeline.org Peer support and crisis resources for trans and nonbinary people.
National Identity-Specific Resources
Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services to Asian/Pacific Islander survivors. They have a free, confidential helpline that provides crisis intervention and referrals in 20+ languages.
Call 202-833-2233 on weekdays between 7am and 4pm MT.
The Network/La Red provides support, education, and crisis intervention services for members of LGBTQ+, kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner.
Connect with the helpline by calling 1-800-832-1901. Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
StrongHearts Native Helpline is a support service dedicated to serving Native American and Alaska Native survivors and concerned family members and friends affected by domestic, dating and sexual violence.
Call or text 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483). Help is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Ujima provides culturally-specific referrals, education, and forums for survivors of violence across the African diaspora.
Call 1-844-77-UJIMA (85462) for information on resources available to domestic, sexual, and community violence in Black communities or visit their website.
About This Series
Relationships 101 was developed through a partnership between Wyoming Equality and the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (WCADVSA). It is part of a statewide prevention campaign to support LGBTQ+ people in building safe, healthy relationships and accessing help when they need it.
Content draws on the LGBTQ+ Power and Control Wheel and Equality Wheel, adapted from the Duluth Model by Room to be Safe.
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