Sexual Assault Response Line 401.863-6000
Campus, Confidential
Available through Psychological Services' on-call system. Confidential crisis support and information is available for any Brown student dealing with sexual assault. The on-call counselor is also available to accompany a victim to the hospital.

SHARE Advocate (Sexual Harassment & Assault Resources & Education), share@brown.edu, 401.863-2794, 3rd floor of Health Services
Campus, Confidential
The SHARE Advocates are available to help students affected by sexual violence. Confidential services include support for a survivor or the friends of a survivor, help filing a complaint (if that is the student’s choice), help navigating resources at Brown and in the community, and educational programs for the student community. When you get support, you do not have to pursue any specific course of action and no action will be taken unless it’s something you choose.

Counseling and Psychological Services 401.863-3476
Campus, Confidential 
Clinicians provide confidential crisis support, follow-up appointments, and 24-hour on-call services for any Brown student dealing with sexual assault.  Located at J Walter Wilson, Room 516.

Brown Department of Public Safety 401.863-4111 (emergency response) 
Campus, NOT Confidential
Emergency response available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You may also direct any complaints to Public Safety's administrative number, 863-3322.

Brown Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 401.863-4111
Campus, Confidential
Emergency response available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

University Health Services 401.863-3953
Campus, Confidential
Confidential medical care, testing and treatment. Emergency contraceptive pills and treatment for sexually transmitted infections are available. Located at 13 Brown Street on the corner of Brown and Charlesfield Streets.

Office of Student Life/Dean-on-Call 401.863-3800
Campus, NOT Confidential
Provides a crisis response system which includes administrators-on-call.

Chaplains Office 401.863-2344 
Campus, Confidential 
The Chaplains are available for personal counseling and support. Call to make an appointment. Located in J Walter Wilson, Room 410.

Sexual Assault Information and Resources Network
Campus, NOT Confidential 
This network is comprised of graduate students, faculty, and staff that have received training on Brown's resources and reporting procedures. Members of the network are available to talk through your options after experiencing harassment or assault. This includes identifying potential systems of support both internal and external to Brown, as well as outlining the details and potential outcomes of reporting an incident to appropriate university officials. Feel free to contact any of the members if you are hoping to learn more about your options or if you need extra support at any point in the process of dealing with an event. 

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-494-8100 
Off-campus, Confidential
If you or someone you know needs help because of a sexual assault or an abusive relationship, call this hotline 24 hours a day. Counselor-advocates provide confidential support and are available to accompany victims of sexual assault to the hospital and police station. Ongoing counseling and support groups are available. (This hotline is specific to Rhode Island. Contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE if you need help in another state.)

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) 1-800-656-HOPE
Off-campus, Confidential
This is a national hotline for victims of sexual assault. The hotline offers free, confidential counseling and support 24 hours a day, from anywhere in the country. When a survivor calls the hotline, s/he is connected to the nearest local rape crisis center through a unique computer routing system that maintains the confidentiality of callers.

Local Hospitals and Emergency Rooms (Off-campus, Confidential):

Hasbro Children’s Hospital
593 Eddy Street, Providence 
401.444-4000

• Will care for patients age 25 and younger.

• Serves patients of all gender identities (male, female and trans-identified).

• Serves patients who may be intoxicated (alcohol and/or other drugs).

• Provides medical care, including STI and HIV prophylaxis and emergency contraception.

• Offers testing for drug-facilitated sexual assault up to 72 hours after an assault, even if you don’t want to have the evidence collection exam. (Be aware that some drugs may not be detectable after 12 hours.)

• Can provide the evidence collection exam up to 72 hours after an assault.  

• Will offer a Day One Advocate if you prefer off-campus support. (For a confidential crisis counselor from Brown, you can contact the Sexual Assault Response Line at 401.863-6000.)

• Cost of treatment and evidence collection are covered by Rhode Island’s Victim Compensation Fund.  Be sure to tell the receptionist that you have been sexually assaulted and don’t want your insurance to be billed.

Miriam Hospital
164 Summit Avenue, Providence 
401.793-2500

• Serves patients who are 18 or older.

• Serves patients of all gender identities (male, female and trans-identified).

• Serves patients who may be intoxicated (alcohol and/or other drugs).

• Provides medical care, including STI and HIV prophylaxis and emergency contraception.

• Offers testing for drug-facilitated sexual assault up to 72 hours after an assault, even if you don’t want to have the evidence collection exam. (Be aware that some drugs may not be detectable after 12 hours.)

• Can provide the evidence collection exam up to 72 hours after an assault.  

• Will offer a Day One Advocate if you prefer off-campus support. (For a confidential crisis counselor from Brown, you can contact the Sexual Assault Response Line at 401.863-6000.)

• Does NOT submit expenses to Rhode Island’s Victim Compensation Fund, so insurance may be billed and charges may be incurred.

Women and Infants Hospital
101 Dudley Street, Providence 
401.274-1100

• Serves female patients and some trans patients who are 18 or older.

• Does NOT serve patients who are intoxicated.

• Provides medical care, including STI and HIV prophylaxis and emergency contraception.

• Does NOT offer testing for drug-facilitated sexual assault.

• Can provide the evidence collection exam up to 96 hours (4 days) after an assault.

• Will offer a Day One Advocate if you prefer off-campus support. (For a confidential crisis counselor from Brown, you can contact the Sexual Assault Response Line at 401.863-6000.)

• Cost of treatment, evidence collection AND the ER visit are covered by Rhode Island’s Victim Compensation Fund.  Be sure to tell the receptionist that you have been sexually assaulted and don’t want your insurance to be billed.

Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street, Providence 
401.444-5411

• Rhode Island Hospital is a Level One Trauma Center.  This is the best hospital for care when someone has life-threatening physical injuries in addition to being sexually assaulted.