CMHC Voices Against Violence - Resources

(512) 471-3515
Student Services Building - 5th Floor

If there is immediate danger, call 911.

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Campus Resources

UT Counseling & Mental Health Center: Fifth Floor, Student Services Building

• Appointments: (512)471-3515
• 24- Hour Telephone Counseling: 512-471-CALL (2255) (UT Students Only)
• CMHC Voices Against Violence Program: Counseling, advocacy, safety, planning, outreach and peer education for issues of sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking; http://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav.html or call (512)471-3515.

University Health Services: Student Services Building

• Appointments: (512)471-4955
• Nurse Advice Line: (512) 475-6877 (NURS)
• STI Testing
• Health Promotion Resource Center: (512)475-8252

UT Police Department

• Available 24 hours, call 512-471-4441 (on-campus incidents)

Student Judicial Services: Fourth Floor, Student Services Building

• Appointments: 512-471-2841
• To file a complaint against another student - this may be done whether or not criminal charges are filed.

Domestic Violence Clinic

• UT Law School: 512-232-1358
• Legal Assistance for low-income victims of domestic violence.

UT Gender and Sexuality Center: Ground Floor, Student Services Building

• Responds to the needs of women and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning communities through education, outreach and advocacy: 232-1831

Employee Assistance Program: for UT faculty and staff

• Appointments: 512-471-3366

Campus Diversity and Strategic Initiatives - Reporting a bias incident

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Community, State and National Resources

Austin Police Department

• Available 24 hours: 911 (off-campus incidents)
• Victim Services (bilingual operators available):
  Sexual assault: 512-974-5037
  Relationship violence (Family Protection Team): 512-974-8535
  Non-emergency stalking reports: 311

SafePlace:

• Information, support, intervention, counseling and shelter for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence
• 24 hour hotline: 512-267-SAFE (7233)

SANE (forensic) exams are available at St. David's Hospital Emergency Room

• 919 East 32nd Street
• A police report is a prerequisite for a SANE Exam; filing charges is not.

LifeWorks:

• Appointments: 512-735-2400
• Short-term adult and youth counseling for survivors
• Resolution Counseling (group therapy program) for those who have been abusive towards their partner

Waterloo Counseling Center: 512-444-9922

• Counseling services specialized for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community
• Sliding fee scale available

SAHELI: 24 hour help line: 512-703-8745

• Support group for Asian women living in Austin in abusive relationships

Protective Orders - Travis County: 512-854-4163 (direct line)

• Information and support on how to obtain a protective order

Texas Crime Victim's Compensation: 1 (800) 983-9933 or (512) 936-1200

• Information on eligibility and benefits for survivors

Texas Advocacy Project:

• Offers legal advice from attorneys on issues of family violence, dating violence and sexual violence, including protective orders
• Main Line (Austin): 476-5377
• Family Law Hotline: 1-800-777-FAIR (3247) or (512)476-1866
• Sexual Assault Legal Hotline: 1-888-296-SAFE (7233) or 225-9290
• Family Violence Legal Line: 1(800) 374-HOPE (4673)

Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Austin): 512-447-7707

• Information & appointments
• Civil legal representation and advice to those who cannot afford an attorney

Austin Travis County MHMR Crisis Hotline: 472-4357 or 472-HELP (4357) or TTY: (512)703-1395

• Suicide prevention, 24-hr confidential counseling and referrals to other medical/mental health services

Texas State Bar Lawyer Referral Service: (800)252-9690

• Information available on legal representation for low-income Texas residents (Client Attorney Assistance Program)
• Grievance Information Hotline: (800)204-2222 (ext:1790)
• Clients receiving assistance through the Client Attorney Assistance Program may file a complaint against their attorney with the Texas State Bar Association

Texas Child Protective Services: (800)252-5400

• Hotline to report child abuse and receive information about available resources for survivors
• For non-emergency incidents, reports can also be done online:
  Non-Emergency incident reports

National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800)656-HOPE (4673)

• Information, support, intervention, and local resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800)799-7233 or TTY: 1(800) 787-3224

• Crisis Intervention, safety-planning, information, and referrals

National Center for Victims of Crime - Stalking Resource Center: (800)FYI-CALL (304-2255) M-F 8:30am - 8:30pm EST, otherwise email at: gethelp@NCVC.org

• Crisis Intervention, information, and support

Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: (800)THE-GLNH (843-4564)

• Peer counseling, information and local resources

Hope Alliance - Round Rock

• Information, support, intervention, counseling and shelter for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence
• 24 hour hotline 512-255-1212

Family Crisis Center - Bastrop County

• Information, support, intervention, counseling and shelter for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence
• 24 hour hotline: 888-311-7755

Hays-Caldwell Women's Center

• Information, support, intervention, counseling and shelter for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence
• 24 hour hotline 512-396-HELP (4357)

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Sexual Violence Online Resources

Stalking Online Resources

Relationship Violence Online Resources

If you or someone you know would like more information on advocacy options or other services available to students dealing with sexual violence, please call the Counseling and Mental Health Center at 512-471-3515. When you call, ask for an appointment with a counselor who works with the CMHC Voices Against Violence (VAV) Program.

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