Resources

Several sources of help and support are available to members of the Stanford community.

A note about confidentiality

All reasonable steps will be taken to safeguard privacy and confidentiality. Click on the Confidential tab to quickly find those who can legally offer confidentiality. Some federal and state laws limit the level of confidentiality that can be maintained. It is always a good idea to review this subject before sharing the details of your concern. In special situations, reporting may be required.

External Reporting to a government agency is also an option. Read more

Resource	Role	Services	Available to	Level of Confidentiality
Sexual Harassment Advisers	Provide consultation and information about policy and ways to resolve concerns about sexual harassment	Consultation Advice Information Support Receive complaints	All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff	Private to the extent possible
Sexual Harassment Policy Office Sexual Harassment Policy Office (SHPO) 723-1583; 724-2120 Email: harass@stanford.edu	Implement Stanford’s policy Provide consultation Coordinate responses to concerns Educate the university community	Consultation Advice Information Support Receive complaints	All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff	Private to the extent possible
SARA: Office of Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse 650.725.1056 Email: saraoffice@stanford.edu	Support Stanford students dealing with sexual and relationship violence.	Consultation Infomation Referral Outreach Education & training	Students	Private to the extent possible
Title IX Coordinator 650.497.4955 Email: titleix@stanford.edu	Title IX compliance, including reporting, investigating, monitoring reports re: gender equity, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, relationship abuse.	Consultation Information Interim safety accommodation Title IX Investigation Non-academic grievance filing	All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff
Stanford Dept. of Public Safety (Police) Emergency: 911 Main business line: 650.723.9633 Safety/threat assessment	Provide a safe, secure atmosphere at Stanford within the constraints of federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Informational reporting available	Law enforcement Security Safety Crime prevention Emergency services Personal safety advice	All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff, Available 24/7	Anonymous
Stanford Ombudspersons: Main Campus 650.723.3682 School of Medicine 650.498.5744	Provide neutral and impartial conflict resolution, and assistance with work-related, academic or administrative concerns.	Help identify and evaluate options to resolve problems Help to coordinate informal resolution of concerns and disputes	All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff	Confidential
Faculty and Staff Help Center 650.723.4577	Provide professional, confidential short-term counseling to Faculty & Staff	Professional short-term counseling	Post-docs, Faculty and Staff	Confidential
Stanford Sexual Assault Counseling Office Office: 650.736.6933 24/7 Hotline: 650.725.9955 Note: after business hours and during on-call weekends, calls go to on-call clinicians at CAPS.	Provide free consultation and confidential counseling service for Stanford students.	Licensed clinical counselors provide confidential consultation and counseling to Stanford students who have experienced sexual assault and/or relationship violence. Concerned peers, staff, and faculty may also consult regarding how to help a Stanford student who may have experienced a sexual assault and/or relationship violence.	Students	Confidential
Residence Deans 650.725.2800	Support network and resources for undergraduate students. An RA or RF can page the RD 24-hour pager in the event of an after-hours crisis.	Consultation Advice Information Support Receive complaints	Students, Available 24/7	Private to the extent possible
Office for Religious Life, Deans 650.723.1762	To guide, nurture and enhance spiritual, religious and ethical life within the Stanford community	Advice Consultation Information Support	All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff	Confidential
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) 650.723.3785	Stanford’s counseling center, dedicated to student mental health and well being.	Informal discussion, Professional Counseling	Students, Available 24/7	Confidential
Graduate Life Office 650.736.7078 24/7 Pager: 650.723.8222; Ext. 25085	Source of comprehensive, impartial guidance for graduate students	Consultation Advice Information Support Receive complaints	Students, Available 24/7	Private to the extent possible
YWCA Rape Crisis Hotline 650-493-7273 or 408-287-3000	24-hr crisis line for survivors, family members, and friends. Provide English and Spanish counseling, shelter, support groups and other services for women and families suffering from relationship abuse.	Advocacy and crisis counseling in cases of rape. In cases of domestic violence: Residential shelter Clinical counseling Child therapy Violence prevention Support groups Bi-lingual support	All Stanford, Available 24/7	Anonymous, Confidential
Office of Community Standards 650.725.2485	Administer the student judicial process for Stanford	Receives reports of concerns involving students	Students	Private to the extent possible
Vaden Health Promotion Services "I Thrive @ Stanford" 650.723.3785	Help students achieve and enjoy a healthy quality of life on campus	Individual consultations Workshops and seminars	Students	Private to the extent possible
LGBT Community Resources Center 650.725.4222	Help LGBT and questioning students thrive at Stanford	Outreach Training Education	Students
The Bridge Email: thebridgepeercounseling@gmail.com	Provide trained peer counselors to guide those in need to develop their own solutions to problems	Peer counseling and support	All Stanford, Students, Available 24/7	Anonymous, Confidential
Women's Community Center at Stanford 650.723.0545	To facilitate the success of women students at Stanford	Opportunites for scholarship, leadership, and activism	All Stanford

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