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Support Is Available On Campus

If you have experienced dating violence, sexual violence, or any form of interpersonal harm, you do not have to navigate this alone. SAFE Resource Navigators are here to walk alongside you, help you weigh your options, and connect you with support at your own pace.

Need Help Right Away?

If you are in immediate danger, experiencing a medical emergency, or need support outside of business hours, please use these 24/7 resources:

Rice University Police (RUPD) / REMS: (713) 348-6000

Rice Counseling Center On-Call: (713) 348-3311

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-4673

How SAFE Can Assist in an Urgent Situation

When you contact the SAFE Office during a crisis, a Resource Navigator can support you as you decide your next step and needs:

Urgent Care and SANE Accompaniment: Coordinating with Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners for a forensic exam that can be done on campus at Student Health Services, arranging transportation, or standing by as your support person during the exam.

Temporary Emergency Housing: Coordinating emergency housing without requiring a formal report through Title IX, SJP, or RUPD.

Safety Planning: Helping create personalized safety plans and assessing for risk.

Warm Handoffs: Connecting you to confidential medical, counseling, or community resources on and off campus.