ASK DC

Assault. Services. Knowledge.

Find sexual violence services available in Washington, DC. 

ASK DC provides immediate, crisis services, such as hotline and chat tools, local rape crisis centers and domestic violence services, information about the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program at Medstar Washington Hospital Center, transportation to the hospital, and options to consider after an incident of sexual assault.  In addition, the platform includes a variety of follow up care services available in the city.

ASK DC provides community-specific information, including services serving LGBTQ, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Multilingual, Elders, Teens and Minors, Military Personnel and College Students.

ASK DC is available in 8 languages: English, Amharic, Chinese, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese.

The app includes interactive features like a panic button that immediately calls local emergency personnel (911), the ability to alert friends and share GPS location with selected contacts, store emergency medical information, and campus and city resources. 

ASK DC was created with support from the DC Mayor’s Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, and in collaboration with DC service providers.

ASK DC is confidential, safe, free and for everyone.

Learn more - www.askdc.org

UASK DC

University. Assault. Services. Knowledge.

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UASK DC, University Assault. Services. Knowledge., is an invaluable tool for any college student in Washington, DC. It provides pertinent sexual violence resources that are available on all 8 university campuses in the District, as well as city- and community-specific resources that serve victims and their family and friends in the short- and long-term following sexual violence. Resources include: medical care information and options, counseling and support services on campus, navigating the reporting process and national resources. 

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The app includes interactive features like a panic button that immediately calls local emergency personnel (911), the ability to alert friends and share GPS location with selected contacts and store emergency medical information. 

  • American University
  • Catholic University 
  • Gallaudet University
  • Georgetown University
  • George Washington University
  • Howard University
  • Trinity Washington University
  • University of the District of Columbia

Know Your Rights & Options to Consider

UASK DC was created with support from the DC Mayor’s Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, and in collaboration with the eight colleges and universities in Washington, DC.

UASK DC is confidential, safe, free and for everyone.

Learn more - www.uaskdc.org