What types of individual support does The Network/La Red provide?
- Emotional support, crisis intervention, information, and referrals via phone or in person
- Assistance with safety planning
- Accompaniment to court or medical appointments
- Assistance with victim compensation
- Assistance with accessing medical, legal, housing, or other social services
- Peer supportive counseling
How can I access individual support?
Call The Network/La Red’s 24-hour hotline and speak with the hotline staff person about getting connected to an advocate. 617-742-4911 (voice) or 800-832-1901 (Toll-Free).
What is an advocate?
An advocate is a trained staff person who provides support and has connections with LGBTQ+ and mainstream organizations.
Does it cost anything?
No. Our services are FREE and confidential.
The Network/La Red does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
The project was supported by the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance through a Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (VOCA) grant from the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.