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Stanford Resources | Other Helpful Resources | Websites & Additional Literature

There are numerous resources available to members of the Stanford community and others that deal with issues of sexual violence, harassment, abusive relationships, and similar topics. The first section below details an exhaustive list of resources available specifically to members of the Stanford community. The second section covers additional resources that Stanford community members as well as others outside of Stanford may find helpful and informative. Many other excellent resources are also available online and within your local community. If you know of a resource that would be a good addition to this list or to update any information, please contact the webmaster.
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Stanford Resources

Counseling | Medical | Police Services & Disciplinary Action | Policies

Counseling, Guidance & Education

YWCA Sexual Assault Center at Stanford: (650)725-9955
http://www.stanford.edu/group/svab/ywca.shtml
The YWCA offers immediate individual counseling and referral to students who are affected by sexual assault, sexual harassment, and violence in relationships.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): (650)723-3785 (24 hours)
http://caps.stanford.edu
Student counseling for relationships, sexual assault, work or academic related stress, and other psychological needs. Counseling can be a good idea as it may stop the violence before it begins. Rape survivors group, incest survivors group, child abuse survivor groups, and other specialized counseling services are also available.

Stanford Faculty & Staff Help Center: (650)723-4577
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/helpcenter/
Faculty & Staff counseling for relationships, sexual assault, work or academic related stress, and other psychological needs. Other specialized counseling services are also available for faculty, staff and their families.

Religious Life Office: (650)723-1762
http://religiouslife.stanford.edu
Provides spiritual guidance and religious counseling for all faiths.

Undergraduate Residence Deans: (650)725-2800
http://resed.stanford.edu
Residence Deans are available for individual/confidential consultation and advising support. To find your local RD call (650) 725-2800 or ask your RA or RF. Your RA or RF can page the RD 24-hour pager in the event of an after hours crisis.

Graduate Life Office: (650)736-7078
http://glo.stanford.edu
The Graduate Life deans are available in our offices for individual/confidential consultation and advising support. In a crisis or emergency, a GLO dean is available via pager on a 24-hour basis at: (650)723-8222 ext. 25085

The Bridge: (650)723-3392
http://www.stanford.edu/group/bridge/
Peer counseling and information for students by students.

University Ombudsperson: (650)723-3682
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/ombuds/
The University Ombuds assists students, staff and faculty with information and assessment of options regarding housing, academic or employment, and other needs following an incident.

Bechtel International Center: (650)723-1834
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/
The Advisor to International Families works with international students, their spouses or domestic partners and their families. The Advisor has knowledge of, and sensitivity to, relationship issues that may be of concern.

Stanford Community Centers
Stanford has several community centers that offer support and assistance to students. Specially trained staff regarding sexual violence are available at the Women's Community Center (650)723-0545 and the LGBT Community Center (650)725-4222.

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Medical Services

Stanford Hospital Emergency Department: Contact 9-911 on campus or 911 off campus
http://emed.stanford.edu
Survivors of sexual assault who are seriously injured, bleeding excessively, or unconscious need emergency medical attention, and to be transported by ambulance to the Stanford Medical Center Emergency Room.

Vaden Health Center: (650)723-4841
http://vaden.stanford.edu/index.html
Medical Services at Vaden Health Center offers diagnosis, treatment, and referrals for medical complications of sexual assault, and for violence-related problems. Survivors are urged to seek appropriate medical evaluation as promptly as possible. Female clinicians are also available for evaluations and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV), and pregnancy.

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Police Services & Disciplinary Action

Stanford Dept. of Public Safety (Police): (650)723-9633 (non-emergencies during the day)
http://police.stanford.edu
In an emergency dial 911 immediately! We provide law enforcement, security, safety, crime prevention and emergency services on the Stanford campus 24 hours a day. Stanford Public Safety Officers are specially trained to respond appropriately to survivors of sexual assault. Survivors are encouraged to discuss reporting options with them to make a more informed choice about whether or not to file a police report.

  • Special Services Unit of the Stanford Police Department: (650)723-0806
    - Conducts educational programs and distributes educational materials.

Stanford United for Rape Elimination (SURE): (650)725-SURE(7873)
http://www.stanford.edu/group/SURE/
Call 5-SURE for a free nighttime escort anywhere on campus. Operates 6pm to 2am, 7 days a week.

Judicial Affairs Office: (650)723-9610
http://judicialaffairs.stanford.edu
The Judicial Affairs Office can assist you with the pursuit of possible university judicial disciplinary actions.

Ombudsperson's Office and Meditation Center: (650)723-3682
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/ombuds/
The Ombudsperson is an impartial dispute resolver who strives to see that faculty, staff and students at the university are treated fairly and equitably.

Undergraduate Residence Deans: (650)725-2800
Residence Deans are available for individual/confidential consultation and advising support. To find your local RD call (650) 725-2800 or ask your RA or RF. Your RA or RF can page the RD 24-hour pager in the event of an after hours crisis.

Graduate Life Office: (650)723-7078
http://glo.stanford.edu
The Graduate Life deans are available in our offices for individual/confidential consultation and advising support. In a crisis or emergency, a GLO dean is available via pager on a 24-hour basis at: (650)723-8222 ext. 25085

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Policies & Guidelines

Sexual Assault Guidelines for Residence Staff
http://vaden.stanford.edu/topics_resources/sexual_assault/sa_guide_ra.html

Stanford Sexual Assault Policy
(Admin Guide Memo 23.3)

Sexual Harassment Policy Office: (650)723-1583
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/ocr/shpo/
SHPO provides resources that can help you with concerns about sexual harassment.

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Other Helpful Resources

Emergency Services | Crisis Centers, Shelters & Counseling | Websites | Additional Literature

Emergency Services

Police Services: Call 911 Immediately in an emergency!

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: (408) 885-6466
Valley Medical Center is the designated hospital for Santa Clara County with a special Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Clinic staffed by professional clinicians who are specially trained to treat victims of sexual assault. SART provides emergency, comprehensive medical / forensic victim examinations and expert witness testimony following allegations of adult sexual assault.
- 751 South Bascom Avenue Bldg. H12, San Jose, CA 95128

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Crisis Centers, Shelters & Counseling

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CASA): (916)446-2520 / 725-4211.
http://www.calcasa.org

The National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800)799-SAFE(7233)
http://www.ndvh.org/help/index.html

YWCA of Silicon Valley: 408-287-3000 or 650-617-4229.
http://ywca-sv.org/programs/rape_crisis_center.php

  • Sexual Assault Center at Stanford (24-hour hotline): (650)725-9955
  • Sexual Assault Center at Stanford (appts): (408)295-4011, ext. 233
  • Teen & Family Counseling Center: (408)354-7648
  • California Youth Crisis Hotline: (800)843-5200
  • Suicide & Crisis Hotline: (408)279-3312 / (800)784-2433
  • Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: (408)279-2962
  • Support Network: (800)572-2782
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800)799-7233 / (800)787-3224
  • Community Solutions (South County): (408)779-2115

Planned Parenthood: (650)328-1300 / (650)948-0807
Offers pregnancy testing and counseling, first-trimester abortions, birth control supplies, STD testing and treatment, and anonymous HIV testing.

Family and Children Services provides couples and individual counseling to Individuals and families. It has an excellent counseling program for families being affected by domestic violence.
Contact (650) 326-6576
375 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Support Network offers a 24-hour crisis line and shelter for battered women and children for up to six weeks. A clinical staff provides counseling. Support groups and peer counseling are also available. Services include help for battered lesbians, a temporary restraining order clinic, and Spanish-speaking counselors.
Contact (650) 940-7855, (800) 57-BASTA (Spanish)

W.O.M.A.N., Inc. in San Francisco has a 24-hour crisis line, support groups and drop-in groups, lesbian domestic violence groups, individual counseling, and a temporary restraining order clinic. They also make referrals made to local shelters as well as to bilingual counselors (Cantonese, Japanese, Spanish, and Farsi).
Contact (415) 864-4722 (hotline) or (415) 864-4777 (office)

Community Solutions offers 24-hour crisis intervention and a battered women's shelter (La Isla Pacifica). Counseling, support groups, social services, and advocacy are available along with temporary restraining order assistance and help locating permanent housing.
Contact (408) 683-4118 (hotline) or (408) 842-3118 (office)

Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence offers a 24-hour crisis line, crisis counseling, permanent housing assistance, and legal help. An on-site school, support groups, batter's counseling and drug/alcohol counseling are provided at the shelter.
Contact (408) 279-2962 (Spanish/English)

Asian Women's Home gives referrals for legal and medical services, and has counseling and support groups. It offers help with child care, employment and housing. Bilingual counselors are available.
Contact (408) 975-2739 (Asian languages)

Maitri is a helpline for women from the South Asian subcontinent. It provides information, translation, peer counseling, and job and housing assistance. It also offers assistance with domestic violence issues.
Contact (408) 730-4049

East Bay Area SAVE has a 24-hour crisis line and legal, medical, and social services. They also do housing and employment searches, and offer child care and counseling.
Contact (510) 794-6055 (Fremont)

A Safe Place in Oakland group offers a 24-hour crisis line. It has counseling, advocacy, legal and social services. It helps with housing and child care. It also offers an eight-week shelter program for battered women and their children. Counselors speak Spanish.
Contact (510) 536-SAFE (hotline) (510) 444-7255

Vaden's page listing links to nationwide websites:
http://vaden.stanford.edu/topics_resources/sexual_assault/index.html

V-Day: A global movement to end violence against women and girls around the world.
http://www.vday.org

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Websites

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment

Stanford Policy on Sexual Assault
http://adminguide.stanford.edu/23_3.pdf

Stanford Policy on Sexual Harassment and Consensual Sexual or Romantic Relationships.
http://adminguide.stanford.edu/23_2.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo

The National Crime Prevention Council website is dedicated to rape prevention.
http://www.ncpc.org/

Men Can Stop Rape
http://www.mencanstoprape.org

Mentors in Violence Program enlists high school, collegiate and professional athletes to work with youth to prevent all forms of men's violence against women.
http://www.sportinsociety.org/mvp/

National Coalition Against Violent Athletes offers help to victims, educators and athletes dealing with violence in the sports world.
http://www.ncava.org

Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection enables you to browse informational pamphlets from university counseling services across the country.
http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc/virtulets.html

Violence in Relationships

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)
http://www.ncadv.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline
http://www.ndvh.org/

Men and Domestic Violence Index
http://www.vix.com/men/domestic-index.html

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Additional Literature

Vaden Student Health Library
http://vaden.stanford.edu/wellness/healthLibrary.html
Vaden Health Center, 2nd floor, Health Promotion Services reception area; M-F 8:30am - 5pm
A student consumer resource center that contains a wide variety of books, journals, and videos on diverse student health issues. Visit Health Promotion Services or call 723-0821.

Online topics from Vaden:

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