Programs & Services

Crisis Intervention Services

If You Need Help Now

Call 505-266-7711 — Available 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. TTY and Spanish-language services available. You do not have to give your name.

You Have Options

If you have been assaulted, you have options. We have Advocates available 24 hours a day.

You Can:

  • Contact RCC-SANE at 505-266-7711 — our hotline is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
  • Seek medical attention. You may also contact SANE for information about a forensic exam.
  • If you are still in danger, dial 911.
  • Call a trusted family member or friend.

Forensic Exams — Do's & Don'ts

  • Important evidence may be on your body or clothes — bring the clothes you wore during and after the assault.
  • Try not to bathe if possible, but if you must, save the clothes in a paper bag.
  • If you choose to report to police, you may do so at that time.

What You May Feel

  • Feeling responsible — remember, a survivor is never responsible for the assailant's behavior.
  • Feeling angry, ashamed, or helpless
  • Wanting to deny the assault occurred
  • Difficulty sleeping or experiencing nightmares
  • Feeling unclean even after bathing

Trained volunteers and staff are here to help. You are not alone.

Ask An Advocate

Send an email to ask@rapecrisiscnm.org and a trained Advocate will respond within one week.

Note on Confidentiality

RCC-SANE may be required to make a report if we receive identifying information that relates to a mandatory reporting situation. You can call us anonymously at any time for more information.

For immediate response, call our 24-hour hotline at 505-266-7711. You don't have to give your name. You can also use the online hotline through RAINN.

SANE Program

Contact SANE directly at 505-884-7263. The Albuquerque SANE Collaborative was founded in 1995 to provide compassionate and prompt treatment for survivors of sexual assault. All SANE services are free of charge.

What Happens During an Examination

  • The nurse takes the survivor's history, checks for injuries, performs a pregnancy test, and provides medication to prevent infection and pregnancy. All treatment options are voluntary — the survivor may stop the exam at any time.
  • The RCC-SANE Advocate provides emotional support and information to the survivor and any accompanying friends or family.
  • Following the exam, the survivor can shower in a private bathroom. A change of clothing can be provided.
  • Information about filing a police report will be provided if the survivor is interested.

Crisis Services

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is a federal law passed in 2003 designed to eliminate rape in detention. It applies to every jail, prison, police lockup, juvenile facility, and community confinement facility in the country, mandating a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual abuse and harassment.

RCC-SANE has an advocate who works solely with incarcerated victims and survivors, providing confidential support through phone calls, letters, and one-on-one visits — and also supporting family members whose loved one has been assaulted behind bars.

Reach the PREA Advocate

Call RCC-SANE's hotline at 505-266-7711 or main office at 505-266-7712. Each jail and prison also has its own procedures to contact the PREA Advocate.

No one deserves to be sexually abused. Inmates have a right to be safe while serving their time. Rape is not a part of the penalty.