Sarah Doyle Center for Women and Gender

Resources and Emergency Contacts

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Brown University Resources

The Administrator on Call (AOC) is available to provide support to all Brown undergraduate, graduate, and medical students in need of immediate assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The AOC is an on-campus staff member from the division of Campus Life who can provide students with immediate support and referrals and gather information for timely and coordinated follow-up.

Phone

(401) 863-3322 (request to be connected to the AOC)

Available 24 hours a day, confidential crisis support

Phone

(401) 863-3476

This website provides updated information and support resources for the Brown University community around issues of sexual misconduct and Title IX.

Phone

(401) 863-2386

Website

Title IX Office

24-hour confidential crisis support and information is available for any Brown student dealing with sexual assault. The on-call counselor is also available for accompaniment to the hospital or police station.

Phone

(401) 863-6000

The SHARE (Sexual Harassment & Assault Resources & Education) Advocates in BWell Health Promotion are confidential resources on campus. Located in Health Services at 13 Brown St., they provide free support to students affected by any form of sexual, gender-based, and relationship violence.

Confidential services are available to undergraduate, graduate and medical students and can include support for a survivor of harm or for someone supporting them, such as friends or partners. Advocates can provide emotional support, information about safety, medical, and reporting options, accompaniment to appointment, help with accommodations (i.e., housing and academic), and assistance navigating resources at Brown and in the community.

The SHARE Advocates, along with CAPS clinicians, serve as on-call clinicians for the 24-hour Sexual Assault Response Line (401-863-6000). The Sexual Assault Response Line connects students with confidential crisis support and information. The on-call counselor is also available to accompany a student for immediate help at the hospital or police station.

In addition to direct individual support SHARE can assist with both proactive and responsive community care:

  • Help engage in safety planning
  • Discuss the elements of healthy relationships, boundaries, and consent
  • Prevention and community action education
  • Consultation to address issues of interpersonal violence

Phone

(401) 863-2794

Email

share@brown.edu

Emergency response available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone

(401) 863-4111

Website

Brown EMS

Confidential medical care, testing, and treatment. Emergency contraceptive pills and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections are available. Emergency care available 24 hours a day by calling (401) 863-4111. Medical advice available 24 hours a day by calling (401) 863-1330. Located at 13 Brown Street on the corner of Brown and Charlesfield Streets.

Phone

(401) 863-3953

Website

Health Services

BWell Health Promotion is an integral part of Brown's Health Services. BWell is committed to providing services and improving systems that support wellbeing, develop healthy behaviors and prevent health concerns that may interfere with academic and personal success. We facilitate interactive workshops, offer individual counseling and referrals, work to improve policies and procedures, and coordinate special events on a wide range of health topics. Our work addresses such topics as nutrition, alcohol and other drug use, sexual assault response & prevention, masculinity, sexual health, stress management, and general wellness. BWell coordinates several multidisciplinary programs across campus including:

BWell is located on the 3rd floor of Health Services at 13 Brown Street.

Phone

(401) 863-2794

The Student Support Services staff is available to assist students with a wide-range of issues and concerns that might arise during their time at Brown. The Student Support Services Deans provide 24-hour crisis services for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students with personal or family emergencies, and are available by appointment to consult with individual students about their personal questions/concerns during the university’s working hours.

Phone

(401) 863-3145 (Dean of the Day, business hours)

Open hours are designed for quick questions, exploratory conversations, and emergencies. Students are seen in order, upon arrival. However, we also encourage you to arrange individual appointments with deans, especially if the issue you wish to discuss falls under a dean's particular area of responsibility, or requires an extended conversation.

SEAS coordinates and facilitates services for students (including graduate students and postdoctoral trainees), faculty, staff and visitors with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities.

Phone

(401) 863-9588

Website

SEAS

Attorney Peter J. Cerilli provides legal advice to Brown undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. His services are contracted through the Student Activities Office and funded by the Undergraduate Council of Students, Graduate Student Council, and the Med School.

The Ombuds Office provides an independent, confidential, neutral and informal resource for faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and associates, and graduate students who have concerns arising from or affecting their work and studies at Brown.

Phone

(401) 863-6145

Email

ombuds@brown.edu

Website

Ombuds Office

The Chaplains are available by appointment to provide counsel and support, and may be reached by email or phone. They are also always available to care for the University community and may be contacted at any hour through Brown's Office of Public Safety, (401) 863-3322. A bereavement group for students meets weekly in the University Chaplain's office. Call for details.

Phone

(401) 863-2344

Local Sexual Assault Resources

 

Sexual assault response team, law enforcement advocates; legal advice, counseling, sexual assault nurse examiner with specialized training to collect forensic medical evidence.

24 Hour Sexual Assault and Victims of Crime Hotline

(800) 494-8100

Business Phone

(401) 421-4100

Website

Day One RI

Confidential emergency shelter.

Advocacy and Resource Center

(401) 861- 6191

24 Hour Crisis and Hotlines

(401) 765-3232

 

 

Sexual assault resources, domestic violence counseling.

Business Line

(401) 521-2255

24 Hour Help Line

(401) 861-2760

Statewide task force led by and for survivors of domestic violence.

Business Line

(401) 467-9940

Website

SOAR

Provides services for victims of domestic violence.

Business Line

(401) 723-3057

Safe, confidential shelter, assistance at court, counseling, programs for seniors, school programs, community awareness, professional training.

24 Hour Crisis Hotline

(401) 738-1700

Business Line

(401) 738-9700

Local LGBTQ+ Resources

This program offers free services in English and Spanish for battered lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and/or transgender folks. These services include a hotline, emergency shelter and advocacy programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Phone

(617) 742-4911
(Hotline in English and Spanish)

TTY

(617) 227-4911

This grassroots, nonprofit organization provides community education and direct services for clients. GMDVP offers shelter, guidance and resources to allow gay, bisexual and transgender men in crisis to leave violent situations and relationships. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Phone

(617) 354-6056

PFLAG Greater Providence provides support to LGBTQ+ people and their families within RI and surrounding MA communities.

Phone

(401) 307-1802

Youth Pride, Inc. (YPI) is the only statewide nonprofit organization with programming dedicated to meeting the social, emotional and educational needs of youth and young adults impacted by sexual orientation and gender identity. The organization works to attack the underlying causes of the difficulties for lgbtq youth while providing the services they need to advocate for their own change.

Phone

(401) 421-5626

Website

Youth Pride RI

Address

743 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903

Local Food and Shelter Resources

Phone

(401) 942-MEAL (6325)

Website

RI Foodbank

Address

200 Niantic Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

Phone

(401) 721-5685

Address

1070 Main Street, Suite 304
Pawtucket, RI 02860

Crossroads Rhode Island, formerly Travelers Aid of Rhode Island, is the largest homeless services organization in the state. We provide assistance 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for a broad spectrum of Rhode Islanders.

Phone

(401) 521-2255

Website

Crossroads RI

Address

160 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02903

Local Eating Disorder Resources

Program for children and adolescents.

Phone

(401) 444-0313

Local Hospitals and Emergency Rooms

Phone

(401) 274-1100

Address

101 Dudley Street
Providence

Phone

(401) 444-4000

Address

593 Eddy Street
Providence

Phone

(401) 793-2500

Website

Miriam Hospital

Address

164 Summit Avenue
Providence

National Resources

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.

Phone

1-800-656-HOPE

Website

RAINN

Toll-Free / 24 hours / 7 days a week

Phone

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

TTY

1-800-799-4TTY (4889)