Emergency | urgence | emergencia | Notruf | 緊急 | крайняя необходимость: 911
Rape Crisis: 24/7 hotline 647-5351
Domestic violence, Sexual assault, Abuse, Violent crime: 24/7 Hotline 477-5552
Legal Services: 477-9811/2
Alee Shelter 24 hr. Hotline: 648-4673
Sanctuary Inc. 24 hr. Hotline: 475-7100
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center Crisis Hotline: 647-8833/8834
Healing Hearts Crisis Center 24 hr. Hotline: 647-5351
Hope and Healing Guam: 1-888-649-5288
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline
1-866-331-9474
1-866-331-8453 TTY
Prefer to text? Text “loveis” to 22522
Peer advocates are available to talk, text, or chat online 24/7
The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence (GCASAFV)
P.O. Box 1093
Hagatna, GU 96932
(671) 479-2277
The Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence (GCASAFV) is a non-profit organization whose members are other community-based providers, government allies, and individuals who address sexual assault and family violence issues in Guam. The GCASAFV provides education, outreach, and training regarding SA and FV; identifies gaps in services to victims and makes policy recommendations for changes; advocates on behalf of victims so that they can get the services they need; and helps build capacity of organizations and networks through training and education in order to meet Guam’s SA and FV needs.
Alee Women’s Shelter
Hotline: (671) 648-4673
Phone: (671) 648-5888
http://www.catholicsocialserviceguam.org/alee-women-s-shelter.html
alee@catholicsocialserviceguam.org
Alee Women’s Shelter provides emergency/protective shelter for victims of family domestic violence and sexual assault. The shelter serves women, with or without children, who are in crisis from family domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include protective shelter for up to 45 days, meals and clothing assistance, support for victims, childcare as needed to allow adult clients to access services, networks with community agencies (to obtain necessary financial assistance, medical help, food stamps, housing, and legal services), referrals, transportation, and accompaniment to appointments.
Victim Advocates Reaching Out (VARO) – 24/7 Hotline: 477-5552
https://www.varoguam.org/safety-plan
https://www.varoguam.org/hotlines
Victim Advocates Reaching Out (VARO) provides services to victims and families of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, violent crime, and traumatic events. Victim services include intervention/advocacy, emergency shelter, food, clothing, transportation, and more.
P.O. Box 2045
Hagatna, GU 96932
Violence Against Women Prevention Program
University of Guam UOG Station
Humanities & Social Sciences Building, 1st Floor, Room 103
Manilao, GU 96923
(671) 735-2890
Violence Against Women Prevention Program at the University of Guam (UOG) serves as a resources and victim services center for University of Guam students, staff, faculty, and members of their families. Services include: education programs for students, training programs for UOF students leaders, faculty, staff, administration, and campus security personnel; mandatory prevention and education programs to all incoming students; safety assistance and options for clients; counseling services and referrals to campus and community professionals; crisis intervention: immediate and short-term assistance for individuals who’ve experienced emotional, mental, physical, and behavioral distress or problems caused by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; risk assessment and safety planning; referrals to other community services and community outreach.
Guam Legal Services Corporation – Disability Law Center (GLSC-DLC) 477-9811/2
Guam Legal Services Corporation – Disability Law Center is a private non-profit that provides services to individuals with disabilities and to victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and other crimes. > Read More
Healing Hearts Crisis Center: 24/7 hotline 647-5351
(671) 647-5412
Healing Hearts Crisis Center is Guam’s only Rape Crisis Center and offers a holistic approach for individuals who may have experienced sexual assault or abuse regardless of when the assault or abuse occurred. Healing Hearts Crisis Center (HHCC) provides services to victims of sexual assault. Services include a crisis hotline, advocacy, referral services, medical and legal assistance, and community outreach and public awareness.
Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, 2nd Floor
790 Governor Carlos G, Camacho Road
Tamuning, GU 96913
Pacific Region Resources.org
http://www.pacificregionresources.org/
The Pacific Region Resources.org is an online directory for the Pacific Region’s community. The directory is presented by the Guam Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence. The directory has resources listed by type of service (domestic violence, sexual assault, housing, LGBT, and many more), type of organization/business (non-profit, local government, and more), and locations in the Pacific.
Westcare – Pacific Islands
https://www.westcare.com/page/what-we-do_01c
https://www.westcare.com/page/get-help
Helpline for Pacific Islands: (671) 472-0219
Facts about gender-based violence in Guam
Trafficking in persons is believed to occur in the U.S. insular areas, including American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI).
Source: UNHCR Refworld
An estimated 60-80% of women and girls in the Pacific Islands will experience physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetimes, although the rates vary across states, territories, and cultures.