Several sources of help and support are available to members of the Stanford community.
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 |
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Sexual Harassment Policy Office Sexual Harassment Policy Office (SHPO) 723-1583; 724-2120 |
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All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff | 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 |
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All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff | Confidential |
Stanford Dept. of Public Safety (Police) Emergency: 911 |
Provide a safe, secure atmosphere at Stanford within the constraints of federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Informational reporting available |
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All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff, Available 24/7 | Anonymous |
Stanford Ombudspersons: Main Campus
School of Medicine |
Provide neutral and impartial conflict resolution, and assistance with work-related, academic or administrative concerns. |
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All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff | Confidential |
Sexual Harassment Advisers |
Provide consultation and information about policy and ways to resolve concerns about sexual harassment |
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All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff | 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. |
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All Stanford, Students, Post-docs, Faculty and Staff | |
The Bridge |
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 |
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:
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All Stanford, 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 |