Stanford University and Santa Clara County offer various medical resources according to your affiliation with Stanford University. In a medical emergency, do not hesitate to call 9-1-1. For issues of sexual assault or domestic violence, Stanford University also encourages contacting the YWCA through their 24-hour hotline (650) 725-9955.
Stanford Hospital Emergency Department
Contact 9-911 on campus or 911 off campus
701 Welch Rd., Bldg. C, Palo Alto, CA 94304-5777 (located off of Sandhill Rd.)
http://emed.stanford.edu
em.division@med.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
Vaden Health Center, 2nd Floor
http://vaden.stanford.edu/medical_services/
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.
Of the many services that the Vaden Health Center offers, the following deal with medical emergencies and issues related to sexual violence, abusive relationships, sexual health and personal well-being, including educational workshops and other preventative measures.
- Alcohol and Substance Abuse: (650)723-3429
http://vaden.stanford.edu/health_promotion/hps_alco.html
Ralph Castro - Alcohol and Drug Educator
The goal of the Stanford Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Program is to educate students about alcohol and drug issues. We strive to empower students to make healthy decisions — ones that affect themselves and the campus community as a whole. We focus on reducing the harm of high-risk behaviors while increasing safe, responsible, and legal actions. We offer accurate, scientific, and cutting-edge information. - Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): (650)723-3785 (24 hours)
http://caps.stanford.edu
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is available to help students who experience a wide variety of personal, academic and relationship concerns. CAPS offers evaluation and brief counseling, including personal, couples and group therapy. There is no fee for an initial evaluation or short-term counseling. - The Help Center: (650)723-4577 (24 hours)
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/helpcenter/
The Stanford Faculty & Staff Help Center (FSHC) provides professional, confidential, brief counseling to the faculty and staff of Stanford University. This service is offered for free for eligible faculty, staff, and their significant others. - HIV Anonymous Test & Counseling: (650)498-2336, ext. 1
provides anonymous testing by highly trained students and health educators. - Medical Center Emergency: (650)723-5111
- Non-emergency Problems: (650)723-4841
- Self Care
http://vaden.stanford.edu/topics_resources/selfcare.html - Sexual Health & Relationships: (650)725-8393
http://vaden.stanford.edu/health_promotion/hps_sexhealthed.html
Donnovan Somera Yisrael, M.A. - Staff Specialist - Sexual Health Peer Resource Center: (650)SAFE-SEX (723-3739)
- A student run center that provides free and confidential sexual health info. Receive free safer sex stuff. Visit the SHPRC at Vaden. - Stanford Sexual Assault & Harassment Prevention Program: (650)725-4211
http://vaden.stanford.edu/health_promotion/hps_sexassault.html
Sally Baird - Coordinator
- Professional staff are available to provide help including prevention services, residential outreach programs, self-defense classes, on and off campus resource referrals, individual consultations, and other campus services.
