Counseling, Advocacy and Healing Services
No matter when you were assaulted, a counselor can help you to heal. The agencies below all provide free or low cost counseling, and specialize in helping people heal from trauma and sexual violence. 

Greater New Orleans Area
New Orleans Family Justice Center
701 Loyola Ave., Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70113
To schedule an appointment: (504) 592-4005  
24/7 Crisis Line: (504) 866-9554 
http://nofjc.org
  • Free individual & group counseling for adults and children (age 6 and older) who have experienced trauma including sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Help with advocacy, restraining orders, civil legal matters . Spanish speaking counselors and case managers available. 

Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR)
123 N. Genois St. 
New Orleans, LA 70119
Main: (504)-407-0711
24/7 Hotline: 1-855-435-STAR
www.star.ngo
  • Free services for survivors of sexual violence (age 12 and older), and secondary survivors. Advocacy, civil legal assistance, counseling and prevention programming.

Metropolitan Center for Women & Children 
Serving Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard & River Parishes
Crisis & appointment line: (504) 837-5400  
http://mcwcgno.org
  • Free individual & group counseling for adults and children addressing domestic violence and sexual assault. Vietnamese speaking counselor available. 

Women With A Vision
1226 N. Broad St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 301-0428
http://wwav-no.org
  • Specialize in free healing services for marginalized groups including women of color, LGBTQ & sex workers.
National
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
24/7 Crisis Line: 800-656-HOPE(4673)
Online Chat Hotline: ohl.rainn.org/online
Not from New Orleans? Find your local Counseling or
​Rape Crisis Center here: centers.rainn.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Pandora's Project
Online message boards and chat rooms for SA survivors:
www.pandys.org

Children's Services

New Orleans Children's Advocacy Center
1101 Calhoun St.
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 894-5484
nocac.net
  • Medical exam, forensic interviewing, case management and referrals for children who have been sexually abused and their families.

New Orleans Family Justice Center
701 Loyola Ave., Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70113
To schedule an appointment: (504) 592-4005  
24/7 Crisis Line: (504) 866-9554 
http://nofjc.org
  • Free counseling for children (age 6 and older) who have experienced trauma including sexual and/or physical assault and/or been a witness to domestic violence. Family counseling, and support for non-offending parent and loved ones of survivor. 

Childrens Bureau of New Orleans
childrens-bureau.com
2626 Canal St. Suite 201
New Orleans, La 70119
Tel: (504) 525-2366
  • Counseling, crisis intervention and mental health services for children

Family Service of Greater New Orleans
Main Office  (also have offices in Chalmette, Westbank and Metairie)
2515 Canal St, Suite 201 New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 822.0800
fsgno.org
  • Counseling, crisis intervention and mental health services for children and their families