If you are in immediate danger, call 911. If the assault just happened and you are safe now, what you do in the next hours matters — but there is no wrong choice. Everything below is free, confidential, and available whether or not you ever report to police.
Call the 24/7 hotline: (210) 349-7273
The Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center runs a free, confidential 24-hour hotline staffed by trained advocates — not just for survivors, but for friends, family, and anyone with questions about sexual assault.
- 24/7 hotline: (210) 349-7273
- Office/appointments: (210) 521-7273
- Address: 4606 Centerview Dr, Suite 240, San Antonio, TX 78228
- Online chat: rapecrisis.com
The National Sexual Assault Hotline is also free and confidential, 24/7: 1-800-656-4673.
Hospital care: you can go to any ER in Bexar County
You are not limited to one hospital. You may go to any emergency room in Bexar County — a trained advocate and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) will be dispatched to meet you there and support you through the visit.
A medical forensic exam (sometimes called a “rape kit”) is performed by a specially trained SANE nurse who can collect evidence, check for injuries, and address pregnancy and STI concerns. You have the right to refuse any part of the exam. And if you’re 18 or older and arrive within 96 hours, there’s a non-report option: you can have the exam done without involving police at all, and the evidence is stored for two years in case you later decide to report.
Free counseling with no session limits
The Rape Crisis Center provides free counseling services with no session limits, bilingual counselors, and transportation assistance to get to appointments. Healing doesn’t run on a schedule, and their counseling doesn’t either.
Hospital, law, and court accompaniment
You don’t have to walk into any of these places alone. Rape Crisis Center advocates will accompany you to the hospital, to law enforcement meetings, and to court — explaining what’s happening at each step and standing with you through it.
If it happened a while ago
It’s not too late. Survivors seek help weeks, months, or years later — and the hotline, counseling, and advocacy services are all still available to you. A wellness check with your own doctor is also a good idea: ask about pregnancy testing, STI/HIV testing, and anything else on your mind.
FAQ
Do I have to report to the police to get help?
No. The hotline, counseling, hospital accompaniment, and the non-report forensic exam option are all available without a police report.
What if the survivor is under 18?
Texas law requires sexual assault of a minor to be reported to law enforcement. Call the hotline at (210) 349-7273 — advocates will explain exactly how this works and walk with you through it.
Is everything really confidential?
Yes. Hotline calls are anonymous and confidential, and counseling is confidential within standard safety limits that your counselor will explain at intake.
What should I do right now if it just happened?
Get somewhere safe. If you can, avoid showering or changing clothes before a forensic exam — but don’t let that stop you from getting care if you already did. Call the hotline; an advocate will talk you through every step.
