Crisis & Survivor Support in Covington, KY

Local resources

You are not alone

If you or someone you know needs help, you are not alone. Below are trusted crisis and survivor support organizations across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help

In an emergency, call 911. For confidential support any time, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7: call 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.

Cincinnati

Women Helping Women

24-hour crisis hotline

  • Call or text: (513) 381-5610
  • Live chat available through their website
  • Hospital accompaniment, legal advocacy, crisis intervention, and support groups
  • Campus advocates at Miami University and the University of Cincinnati
Northern Kentucky

The ION Center for Violence Prevention

24-hour crisis hotline

  • Northern Kentucky: (859) 491-3335
  • Buffalo Trace: (606) 564-6708
  • Formerly the Women's Crisis Center
  • Support for survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sex trafficking
  • Counseling, hospital and court accompaniment, law enforcement advocacy, safety planning, pet protection, and emergency shelter
Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati offices

Family Nurturing Center

24-hour crisis hotline

  • Main: (859) 525-3200
  • Child abuse treatment services
  • Parenting programs
  • SOAR, for adult survivors of child sexual assault
Recommended web resources

More support online

St. Vincent de Paul Directories of Assistance

Directories of assistance for Metro Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

The HEAL Project

Supports those who have suffered childhood sexual abuse, with a focus on reclaiming sexuality and desire. A survivor-, BIPOC-, and trans/nonbinary-led organization offering newsletters, webinars, events, and volunteer opportunities.

Around our state

Kentucky domestic violence programs

A statewide map of regional programs is provided by the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Map of Kentucky domestic violence programs and rape crisis centers, county boundaries shaded purple, teal, and gray.

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