Support Resources

Immediate Help & Crisis Support

Emergency Assistance
Call 911 if there is an immediate threat to safety.

Louisiana Domestic Violence Hotline / Faith House of Acadiana
24/7 confidential crisis support: 1-888-411-1333. Faith House provides free, confidential domestic-violence services, including emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, safety planning, legal advocacy, housing support, and outreach. Faith House serves Lafayette, Vermilion, Acadia, St. Landry, Evangeline, Rapides, and Avoyelles parishes.
Website: https://faithhouseacadiana.com/

Family Justice Center of Acadiana
337-210-5986 | 416 W. Main St., Lafayette, LA 70501. A multidisciplinary center where survivors can access advocacy, safety planning, law enforcement, prosecutors, civil legal assistance, and shelter information in one location.
Website: https://faithhouseacadiana.com/family-justice-centers/

Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA)
Statewide sexual-assault advocacy and a directory of Louisiana sexual-assault crisis centers. Use the crisis-center directory to locate services by parish.
Website: https://www.lafasa.org/crisis-centers

Hearts of Hope
Sexual-assault services for Lafayette, Iberia, Acadia, St. Martin, Vermilion, and St. Mary parishes. Phone: 337-269-1557 | Crisis Line: 337-233-7273.
Website: https://www.theheartsofhope.org/

St. Landry–Evangeline Sexual Assault Center
Serves St. Landry and Evangeline parishes. Phone: 337-585-4673 | Crisis Line: 800-656-4673.
Website: https://www.lafasa.org/crisis-centers

Domestic & Dating Violence Resources

StrongHearts Native Helpline
Call, text, or chat support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic, dating, or sexual violence. Text START to 1-844-762-8483 | Call 1-844-762-8483
(1-844-7NATIVE)
Website: https://strongheartshelpline.org/

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
National domestic-violence information, policy, safety, and survivor resources.
Website: https://nnedv.org/

Battered Women’s Justice Project
Resources addressing the legal system’s response to intimate partner violence.
Website: https://www.bwjp.org/

VAWnet – National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women
Research, training materials, and resources related to domestic and sexual violence.
Website: https://vawnet.org/

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Domestic-violence information and resources for survivors, advocates, and communities.
Website: https://www.nrcdv.org/

National Center on Domestic & Sexual Violence
Training and resource materials addressing domestic and sexual violence.
Website: https://www.ncdsv.org/

Praxis International
Resources focused on improving institutional responses to violence against women.
Website: https://praxisinternational.org/

WomensLaw.org
Plain-language legal information for survivors, including state-specific information on protective orders and related issues.
Website: https://www.womenslaw.org/

love is respect
Information and support focused on healthy relationships, dating abuse, and young adults.
Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/

Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Louisiana's statewide coalition supporting domestic-violence programs and providing information and resources.
Website: https://lcadv.org/

National Domestic & Dating Violence Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support by phone, text, and online chat. Call 800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or use live chat.
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/

love is respect
24/7 confidential support and education focused on dating relationships and young people ages 14-24. Call 866-331-9474, text LOVEIS to 22522, or use live chat.
Website: https://www.loveisrespect.org/

StrongHearts Native Helpline
24/7 confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Call or text 1-844-7NATIVE (1-844-762-8483), or use online chat.
Website: https://strongheartshelpline.org/get-help

National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 domestic-violence advocacy for survivors who are Deaf, DeafBlind, or hard of hearing. Video phone: 855-812-1001. Instant messenger: DeafHotline. Live-chat and other accessibility information are available through The Hotline.
Website: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-deaf-services/

WomensLaw.org
Plain-language legal information for survivors, including state-specific domestic-violence laws, protection orders, legal assistance resources, housing protections, immigration information, and an email hotline.
Website: https://www.womenslaw.org/

Sexual Assault Resources

Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA)
Statewide coalition and resource hub for sexual-assault survivors and service providers. Includes a Louisiana crisis-center directory.
Website: https://www.lafasa.org/

Hearts of Hope
Local sexual-assault crisis services for Acadia and several surrounding Acadiana parishes.
Website: https://www.theheartsofhope.org/

Office for Victims of Crime
Federal information and resources for victims of crime and victim-service providers.
Website: https://ovc.ojp.gov/

Legal, Protective Order & Advocacy Resources

National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit
Information and technical resources concerning protection orders and interstate enforcement.
Website: https://www.fullfaithandcredit.org/

WomensLaw.org
State-specific legal information, including Louisiana information on restraining/protective orders and domestic violence.
Website: https://www.womenslaw.org/

Violence Against Women Resource Guide – U.S. Department of Justice
Federal information and resources related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Website: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-victims-and-survivors

National Sexual Assault Resources

RAINN / National Sexual Assault Hotline
Free, confidential, 24/7 support from trained specialists, including referrals to local sexual-assault services, medical or legal resources, and information about state laws. Call 800-656-HOPE (4673), text HOPE to 64673, or use online chat.
Website: https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/

VictimConnect Resource Center
A national resource center for victims of all types of crime. Provides confidential information, emotional support, advocacy, and referrals to local services. Call or text 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846) or use online chat. Current service hours should be checked on the website.
Website: https://victimconnect.org/

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
Federal information and referral resources for crime victims and victim-service providers, including sexual-assault resources and tools for locating assistance.
Website: https://ovc.ojp.gov/topics/sexual-assault

Safe Helpline
Anonymous, confidential, and secure sexual-assault support for eligible members of the U.S. military community and U.S. Coast Guard community. Telephone and online support are available 24/7. Call 877-995-5247 or use the online helpline.
Website: https://safehelpline.org/how-to-get-help

Existing LSUE Supportive Measures

LSUE states that supportive measures may be available regardless of whether an individual makes an informal or formal report. Examples currently listed by LSUE include:

Course-related extensions and academic adjustments

Changes in housing or seating

Increased security or monitoring of certain campus areas

Mutual campus directives of no contact

Campus no-trespass notices

Limiting or scheduling access to individual buildings

Campus escorts to assist individuals moving safely between classes and activities

Adjustments to class or work schedules or participation methods to minimize contact

Changes in residence or dining areas

Counseling services

Medical services

Changes in work locations

Leaves of absence

Adjustments to reporting lines

National Domestic & Dating Violence Resources