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 |
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| Sexual Harassment Advisers |
Provide consultation and information about policy and ways to resolve concerns about sexual harassment |
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All Stanford, Students, Postdocs, Faculty and Staff | Private to the extent possible |
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SHARE EDUCATION, FACULTY, STAFF, AND POSTDOCS (includes staff from the office formerly known as SHPO) Harassment and Discrimination Education and Prevention Training Email: shpo-training@stanford.edu |
Educate the university community |
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All Stanford, Students, Postdocs, Faculty and Staff | Private to the extent possible |
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SHARE EDUCATION, STUDENT (includes staff from the office formerly known as SARA) 650.725.1056 Email: saraoffice@stanford.edu |
Support Stanford students dealing with sexual and relationship violence. |
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Students | Private to the extent possible |
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Title IX Coordinator 650.497.4955 Email: titleix@stanford.edu Sexual Violence Support & Resources
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Title IX compliance, including reporting, investigating, monitoring reports re: gender equity, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, relationship abuse. |
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All Stanford, Students, Postdocs, Faculty and Staff | Private to the extent possible |
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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, Postdocs, Faculty and Staff, Available 24/7 | Anonymous |
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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, Postdocs, Faculty and Staff | Confidential |
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Faculty and Staff Help Center 650.723.4577 |
Provide professional, confidential short-term counseling to Faculty & Staff |
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Postdocs, Faculty and Staff | Confidential |
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Confidential Support Team (CST) CST 24/7 hotline for urgent concerns: 650.725.9955
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Offers confidential support to Stanford students impacted by sexual assault and relationship violence, including domestic abuse, intimate partner abuse, stalking and sexual or gender-based harassment. |
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Students, Available 24/7 | Confidential |
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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. |
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Students, Available 24/7 | Private to the extent possible |
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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, Postdocs, Faculty and Staff | Confidential |
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Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) 650.723.3785 |
Stanford’s counseling center, dedicated to student mental health and well being. |
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Students, Available 24/7 | Confidential |
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Graduate Life Office 650.736.7078 24/7 Pager: 650.723.8222; Ext. 25085 |
Source of comprehensive, impartial guidance for graduate students |
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Students, Available 24/7 | Private to the extent possible |
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YWCA Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Crisis Line 800-572-2782 |
24-hr crisis line for survivors, family members, and friends. Provide 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 |
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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 |
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LGBT Community Resources Center 650.725.4222 |
Help LGBT and questioning students thrive at Stanford |
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Students | |
| 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 |
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Women's Community Center at Stanford 650.723.0545 |
To facilitate the success of women students at Stanford |
Provide innovative opportunites for scholarship, leadership, and activism |
All Stanford | |
| Office of Postdoctoral Affairs |
Help with personal issues, life events, and managing daily life |
Confidential counseling |
Postdocs | Confidential |
