Emergency Assistance

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Program

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program provides 24/7 response to Active & Reserve Service Members and their dependents 18 years and older who are victims of a sexual assault. For assistance please contact the DoD Safe Helpline is 877-995-5247 or NSA Bethesda’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response hotline at 301-442-8225.

1-877-995-5247 DoD Safe Helpline

301-442-8225 SAPR VA

https://www.safehelpline.org

Anonymous, confidential, and secure place for support and access to military and civilian resources 24/7.

Family Advocacy Program

Family Advocacy Program provides a variety of interventions to meet the needs of individual families in reference to child and spouse/partner abuse concerns. Licensed credentialed clinical professionals provide services. Additionally, Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates also play a key role in assisting with this services. The program is designed to address the prevention, identification, reporting, intervention, treatment and follow up of child and spouse /partner maltreatment.

To report Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence, please contact Counseling & Advocacy Program at 301-319-4087. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233.

Need Help? 

Call or visit your local Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office or the nearest Army Emergency Relief, Air Force Aid Society or Coast Guard Mutual Assistance office to request Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society assistance.

In an emergency the Society can provide assistance for:

• Basic living expenses (food, rent, and utilities)
• Medical and dental copays
• Funeral expenses
• Transportation expenses
• Essential vehicle repairs
• Military pay shortage/delayed entitlements
• Disaster relief assistance

If your situation isn’t on this list, please contact the Bethesda office nearest NMCRS office for help.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Bethesda Office:

9045 Beale Street

Bldg 11, Rm 118

Bethesda, MD 20889

Phone: 301-295-1207

DSN: 295-1207

Fax: 301-295-0348

Email: Bethesda@nmcrs.org

AFTER HOURS OR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, contact American Red Cross at 877-272-7337.

Having important information with you can ease the frustration of an emergency. 

Below is an important checklist for travel:

• Make to have a set of orders with you when you travel. It is a good idea to have several sets of orders.
• Keep your command and sponsor's phone numbers handy.
• Have extra cash and credit cards for emergency use.
• If in need of 24/7 assistance while en route to your new command, contact the American Red Cross by dialing 877-272-7337 or find the nearest location by clicking on the following link: http://www.redcross.org.