Employee Assistance Program
- Appointments: 512-471-3366
Community, State and National Resources
Austin Police Department
- Available 24 hours: 911 (off-campus incidents)
- Victim Services (bilingual operators available):
Sexual assault: 512-974-5037
Relationship violence (Family Protection Team): 512-974-8535
Non-emergency stalking reports: 311
SafePlace:
- Information, support, intervention, counseling and shelter for survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence
- 24 hour hotline: 512-267-SAFE (7233)
SANE (forensic) exams are available at St. David's Hospital Emergency Room
- 919 East 32nd Street
- A police report is a prerequisite for a SANE Exam; filing charges is not.
LifeWorks:
- Appointments: 512-735-2400
- Short-term adult and youth counseling for survivors
- Resolution Counseling (group therapy program) for those who have been abusive towards their partner
Waterloo Counseling Center: 512-444-9922
- Counseling services specialized for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community
- Sliding fee scale available
SAHELI: 24 hour help line: 512-703-8745
- Support group for Asian women living in Austin in abusive relationships
Protective Orders - Travis County: 512-854-4163 (direct line)
- Information and support on how to obtain a protective order
Texas Crime Victim's Compensation: 1 (800) 983-9933 or (512) 936-1200
- Information on eligibility and benefits for survivors
Texas Advocacy Project:
- Offers legal advice from attorneys on issues of family violence, dating violence and sexual violence, including protective orders
- Main Line (Austin): 476-5377
- Family Law Hotline: 1-800-777-FAIR (3247) or (512)476-1866
- Sexual Assault Legal Hotline: 1-888-296-SAFE (7233) or 225-9290
- Family Violence Legal Line: 1(800) 374-HOPE (4673)
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Austin): 512-447-7707
- Information & appointments
- Civil legal representation and advice to those who cannot afford an attorney
Austin Travis County MHMR Crisis Hotline: 472-4357 or 472-HELP (4357) or TTY: (512)703-1395
- Suicide prevention, 24-hr confidential counseling and referrals to other medical/mental health services
Texas State Bar Lawyer Referral Service: (800)252-9690
- Information available on legal representation for low-income Texas residents (Client Attorney Assistance Program)
- Grievance Information Hotline: (800)204-2222 (ext:1790)
- Clients receiving assistance through the Client Attorney Assistance Program may file a complaint against their attorney with the Texas State Bar Association
Texas Child Protective Services: (800)252-5400
- Hotline to report child abuse and receive information about available resources for survivors
- For non-emergency incidents, reports can also be done online:
Non-Emergency incident reports
National Sexual Assault Hotline: (800)656-HOPE (4673)
- Information, support, intervention, and local resources
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800)799-7233 or TTY: 1(800) 787-3224
- Crisis Intervention, safety-planning, information, and referrals
National Center for Victims of Crime - Stalking Resource Center: (800)FYI-CALL (304-2255) M-F 8:30am - 8:30pm EST, otherwise email at: gethelp@NCVC.org
- Crisis Intervention, information, and support
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline: (800)THE-GLNH (843-4564)
- Peer counseling, information and local resources
Sexual Violence Online Resources
Stalking Online Resources
Relationship Violence Online Resources
If you or someone you know would like more information on advocacy options or other services available to students dealing with sexual violence, please call the Counseling and Mental Health Center at 512-471-3515. When you call, ask for an appointment with a counselor who works with the CMHC Voices Against Violence (VAV) Program.
