In 2017, nonprofit organization Women in Film (WIF) launched its Sexual Harassment Help Line, providing services and support to Los Angeles-based members of the entertainment industry experiencing sexual harassment or assault. The organization has now announced it will extend this service to New York. Survivors can call (855) 943-5463 Monday through Friday.

In partnership with New York Women in Film & Television (NYWIFT) and The Actors Fund, WIF’s Help Line provides emotional support and information regarding victims’ rights, pro bono employment attorneys, and low-fee therapy.

Per the official press release, New York-based callers can also seek a referral for Safe Space at the Actors Fund NY, a free support group “facilitated by The Actors Fund clinicians who advocate for the empowerment of survivors in entertainment.”

“To reach gender parity in the entertainment industry, women need to feel safe in the workplace and to have recourse when their rights have been violated,” WIF Executive Director Kirsten Schaffer said. “By expanding the Help Line, in partnership with our dedicated colleagues at NYWIFT and The Actors Fund, we will provide crucial support to film and television workers in two of our industry’s busiest cities, and continue to empower our community to transform the culture of entertainment.”

NYWIFT Board President Jamie Zelermyer added, “Providing structured support, guidance, and actionable solutions – in addition to a caring and sympathetic ear – is vital to the creation of safe, equitable, and inclusive working environments in our industry.”

“NYWIFT is proud to join forces with our sisters at WIF LA to bring their Help Line to the New York entertainment community,” said NYWIFT Executive Director Cynthia López, who was appointed last November. “We are committed to giving women in film and television the tools and support they need to excel in their careers, and that includes making sure they know their rights.”

WIF LA’s Help Line received a CBS grant last year which aided its expansion. The organization was one of 18 organizations that benefitted from the network’s $20 million pledge towards ending workplace sexual harassment following Les Moonves’ exit as chairman and CEO. Other grant recipients include the International Women’s Media Foundation and the TIME’S UP Entertainment and Legal Defense Fund.

For resources and more information about the Help Line, visit WIF’s website.