Confidential UCI, Community, and National Resources

CARE provides free and confidential support services to all members of the UCI and UCI health community (students, staff, faculty, and affiliates) affected by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence, and/or stalking. Advocacy services may include answering questions, providing information about rights and options, supportive measures that promote safety and well-being (for example: academic, employment, or housing changes), virtual accompaniment to interviews and appointments, safety planning, financial support, and referrals to other services and resources. CARE staff can provide updated information about changes to court schedules, forensic exams, and community resources. Video and phone appointments may be made by calling the CARE office at (949) 824-7273 or by email at care@uci.edu.

Counseling Center offers free and confidential short-term and crisis counseling by licensed mental health providers to all students on an urgent basis, or by appointment. To schedule routine appointments, or for urgent care or any other inquiry during business hours, leave a message by calling (949) 824-6457. For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911, call UCI Campus Police at (949) 824-5223, or go to your nearest emergency room. For urgent concerns after hours call (949) 824-6457 and select option 2 to speak with a counselor by phone.

CARE provides free and confidential support services to all members of the UCI and UCI health community (students, staff, faculty, and affiliates) affected by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence, and/or stalking. Advocacy services may include answering questions, providing information about rights and options, supportive measures that promote safety and wellbeing (for example: academic, employment, or housing changes), virtual accompaniment to interviews and appointments, safety planning, financial support, and referrals to other services and resources. CARE staff can provide updated information about changes to court schedules, forensic exams, and community resources. Video and phone appointments may be made by calling the CARE office at (949) 824-7273 or by email at   care@uci.edu.

UCI Faculty/Staff Support Services provides employees with free/confidential virtual individual or group consultation via Zoom and support to resolve behavioral health issues, serves as a primary crisis intervention resource to facilitate and coordinate appropriate resources, provides time-limited case management for individual employees, and develops and implements instructional training and materials to assist in the promotion of mental well-being for all faculty and staff. They offer support for a wide range of issues (including work-related stress, relationship/couples issues, family problems, depression, anxiety, other emotional problems, grief and loss, alcohol, drug, and other addictions), consultations, and training services for faculty and staff management. You can reach Dr. Negar Shekarabi at 949-824-5208 or   nshekara@uci.edu

Life Resources Program (formerly Employee Assistance Program) is a free, confidential benefit that can help address personal or work-related issues faced by UCI faculty, staff, retirees, and dependents at both the UCI Campus and UC Irvine Health. This service, staffed by experienced clinicians, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Guidance Resources are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for crisis and non-crisis circumstances. Guidance Resources can assist with marital conflict, interpersonal difficulties, conflict at work, depression or anxiety, stress management, family relationships, financial legal or consumer concerns, referrals to community resources, alcohol or drug abuse, loss, and personal decision making. Phone: (844) 824-3273. 

The Office of the Ombuds provides a safe and comfortable environment to discuss complaints, concerns, or problems confidentially. The ombuds acts as an independent and impartial resource. The Office of the Ombuds does not serve as an office of notice or record for the university. The office does not conduct formal investigations nor does it maintain or keep records. If the ombuds deems it proper, they will refer visitors to the office most appropriate for the concern or complaint. The Office of the Ombuds serves all students, faculty, staff, and administrators of the UCI community – both on the main campus and at the UCI Medical Center. The Office of the Ombuds is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: (949) 824-7256.

Waymakers is an Orange County community resource that provides certified sexual assault counselors twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week via a rape crisis hotline, to police departments and hospitals, and through two rape crisis centers. Waymakers advocates are available remotely during this time. Comprehensive and confidential services are provided to victims of rape and other sexual assaults, sexually abused children, and their family members. https://waymakersoc.org/

Learn more about Waymakers' free and confidential services available to community members in Orange County.

Waymakers Sexual Assault Victim Services (SAVS) & Prevention brochures in Spanish/Español and English/Inglés.

Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline (South Orange County) (949) 831-9110

Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline (North Orange County) (714) 857-2737

Human Options is an Orange County community resource that assists victims of domestic and dating violence and their families. Human Options provides emergency shelter and long-term assistance for women and children who are in a dangerous situation due to an abusive relationship. Human Options Services provides emergency shelter and transitional living programs, including safe housing, counseling, legal advocacy, case management, and job readiness training for abused women and their children. Human Options provides long-term support to help rebuild lives through the Children and Families Counseling Center. They additionally provide a domestic violence hotline at 1-877-854-3594. https://humanoptions.org/

Laura’s House is an Orange County community resource that provides emergency shelter to women and children leaving domestic violence situations. They also provide counseling and legal support to the whole family, a batterer’s intervention program (52 weeks, court-mandated), outreach, and education to the community on the effects and prevention of domestic violence. They have crisis hotline support, legal services, and transitional housing. They also provide support for survivors of stalking and information on technology abuse. Hotline: (866) 498-1511. Online chat: Text “HEART” to (949) 484-8440 to chat with an advocate online. https://www.laurashouse.org/

WLTC (Women's Transitional Living Center) Orange County is a community resource dedicated to helping individuals and families escape domestic violence, human trafficking, and exploitation. WLTC provides immediate shelters and transitional housing, supportive services including clinical individual, family, and group counseling for children and adults, educational and skill-building classes on parenting, financial literacy, and personal empowerment, family engagement, advocacy, legal services, peer support groups and other resources. Phone: 24/7 bilingual helpline: (877) 531-5522 info@wtlc.org. For non-urgent help or questions about domestic violence send a confidential email or text to love@wtlc.org
https://wtlc.org/programs-services/

Interval House provides programs and services to ensure safety for people who are battered, abused, or at risk. Interval House provides programs and services in over 70 different languages for both youth and adult survivors of domestic violence. Interval House provides 24-hour crisis hotlines, transitional and permanent housing, community service centers, counseling, legal aid, health and wellness programs, and programs for LGBTQ, interfaith, and multicultural programming. Hotlines: (562) 594-4555 and (714) 891-8121. https://www.intervalhouse.org/

The Orange County Family Justice Center is a safe, confidential, and friendly place where assistance is provided to survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and elder/dependent adult abuse. Services at the center include court support, legal assistance, prosecution, and advocacy. Phone: 714-765-1645

Legal Aid Society of Orange County is dedicated to meeting the legal needs of low-income people throughout Orange and Southeast Los Angeles Counties. Legal Aid provides evaluation, advice, and counsel, clinics, free workshops and self-help centers, direct representation and lawyer referral services, and policy advocacy. Legal Aid provides legal assistance in the following practice areas: family and children, housing, health, safety and protection, immigration, economic opportunity, domestic violence, and elder abuse. Phone: (800) 834-5001 https://www.communitylegalsocal.org/

Public Law Center provides free civil legal services, including counseling, individual representation, community education, and strategic litigation and advocacy. Provides several community services and legal clinics throughout Orange County. Also offers the Southeast Asian Legal Outreach Project (SEALOP) and AIDS Legal Assistance Project (ALAP). Phone: 714-541-1010.

Crisis Text Line Be connected to a trained crisis counselor 24/7 by texting “HOME” to 741-741 or using Facebook Messenger.

OC Warmline Available 24/7. Call, text, or chat at 714-991-6412. This is a free and confidential telephone service providing emotional support and resources to Orange County residents. https://www.namioc.org/oc-warmline

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is a mental health and suicide prevention agency providing services and support to individuals in need. https://didihirsch.org/

211 OC is a central point for public information in Orange County. Find information and resources for domestic violence, housing, financial stability, post-incarceration, military and veteran services, groceries, substance abuse, health care, transportation, crisis services, legal assistance, mental health, and other ways to get help by dialing 2-1-1 to get connected to an information and referral specialist. 211 provides information in over 150 languages and is confidential. Monday-Friday 8:00 am-7:00 pm you can text your zip code to 898211 to be connected with a live person to help you find information and referrals to free and low-cost services.

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the U.S. and Canada, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who — through interpreters — assist in over 170 languages. The hotline offers crisis intervention, information, and referrals to thousands of emergency, social service, and support resources. All calls, texts, and chats are confidential.

Hotline: 800-422-4453

The Center for the Pacific Asian Family is an agency that provides services to Asian Pacific Islander (API) survivors of domestic and sexual violence.

They have a 24 Hour Multilingual Helpline: 800-339-3940.

• Free Confidential 24/7 helpline
• Callers can speak to a counselor who can help with issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
• In addition to English, other language options for the helpline include: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, Hindi, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Thai.
• Counselors can provide immediate crisis intervention, safety planning, and emotional support

FORGE is a national transgender anti-violence organization that provides direct services to transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender non-binary survivors of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence, and/or stalking. https://forge-forward.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Contacts to the hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.

1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

TTY: 1.800.787.3224

Chat feature available 24/7 at: https://www.thehotline.org/

The National Human Trafficking Hotline connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and support to get help and stay safe. The Trafficking Hotline also receives tips about potential situations of sex and labor trafficking and facilitates reporting that information to the appropriate authorities in certain cases. The toll-free phone and SMS text lines and live online chat function are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Help is available in English or Spanish, or more than 200 additional languages through an on-call interpreter. Call 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711); *Text 233733

The National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, Inc. (NIWRC) is a Native-led nonprofit organization dedicated to ending violence against Native women and children. The NIWRC provides national leadership to end violence against American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women by supporting culturally grounded, grassroots advocacy. NIWRC develops resources and training opportunities for Tribes, grassroots advocates, and survivors while requiring accountability of offenders and communities. For information on NIWRC visit their website here:

https://niwrc.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides immediate crisis lines, counselors, and intervention programs for those in emotional crisis and suicidal. Hotline: (800) 273-8255. This is a free 24-hour hotline. Press 1 for a dedicated line for Veterans and their families. Press 2 for Spanish. When you call, you will hear a brief message that you have reached the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and music while your call is directed to the nearest crisis center near you. A local crisis center counselor will answer your call and help you. For more information on state and local resources see: https://www.suicideispreventable.org/
For crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ call the Trevor Project Hotline at 866-488-7386 or text “EMM” to 741741 to text confidentially with a trained crisis counselor for free 24/7.

National Domestic Violence Hotline for Deaf Survivors: Through the National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline (NDDVH) and a partnership with the Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS), advocates on this hotline are available 24/7 via TTY and live chat to help people affected by domestic violence who are Deaf, Deafblind, or hard of hearing.

Advocates who are Deaf themselves are available to answer your call 24/7 by:

• • Video phone: 855.812.1001
  • Instant messenger: DeafHotline
  • Email: nationaldeafhotline@adwas.org

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.

1.800.656.HOPE (4673)

Chat feature available 24/7 at: https://www.rainn.org/

StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential, and anonymous domestic, dating, and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally appropriate support and advocacy. StrongHearts advocates offer various services at no cost, including but not limited to peer support and advocacy, crisis intervention, legal advocacy referrals, and referrals to Native-centered domestic violence and sexual violence service providers.

Helpline: 1-844-762-8483

VictimConnect is a referral helpline where all crime victims can learn about their rights and options confidentially and compassionately. VictimConnect can be reached via phone and text at 855-4-VICTIM or via online chat Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.

Emergency Response

Additionally, emergency on-campus housing accommodations for students remain available through UCI Housing during the administrative closure.

If there is an immediate threat to your or someone else’s safety, please call 9-1-1 to access emergency services in your area.