The Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline is a 24-hour line providing support, information and referral services to survivors of sexual abuse, signifcant others, people concerned about sexual abuse and people seeking information and referral. All services are free of charge, confidential and available to women, men and children. Sexual abuse involves a wide variety of experiences. The common thread among all types of sexual abuse is that violators take power and control away from the victim. Whether the abuse is harassment, an obscene phone call or rape, the violator is in control over what has happened.
Sexual abuse affects every facet of someone's life.
Survivors of sexual abuse are entitled to a resource that can provide supportive listening, information, and a referral to their local sexual assault center. The Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline is available to assist callers in accessing other local resources such as domestic violence centers, shelters, law enforcement, hospitals, county attorney offices, or other counseling services. The Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline is housed at the Rape Victim Advocacy Program, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. The ISAH was made possible through a grant from the Iowa Department of Justice Crime Victim Assistance Division.