How to Get Help

In response to sexual and domestic violence, Russell House services include:

SHELTER

If you are feeling unsafe due to violence or the threat of violence from a partner, we may be able to provide you with a safe place to stay.

TRANSPORTATION

Need help getting to court, job interviews, or other appointments? We may be able to help you in getting to where you need to go.

HOSPITAL ADVOCACY

If you go to the hospital after a sexual assault or domestic violence incident, you can have an advocate present. Contact us 24/7 to send an advocate. The hospitals we cover are: Phelps Health, Salem Memorial District Hospital, and Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital

COUNSELING AND
SUPPORT GROUPS

If you are interested in counseling, we may be able to connect you to free services or get you in support groups with other survivors going through similar experiences.

CRISIS HELP &
SAFETY PLANNING

Our trained staff
can chat with you about accessing local resources, increasing your safety, and your rights as a survivor.

COURT/LEGAL
ADVOCACY

We can help you file an Ex-Parte, explain the criminal justice process, provide emotional support in court, update you on your ongoing cases, etc.

Needing help and not sure where to start? You can call our 24/7 crisis line at 800-998-8340 and an advocate can connect you to community resources such as housing, employment, food, transportation assistance and more.