The Administrator on Call (AOC) is available to provide support to all Brown undergraduate, graduate, and medical students in need of immediate assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The AOC is an on-campus staff member from the division of Campus Life who can provide students with immediate support and referrals and gather information for timely and coordinated follow-up.

Available 24 hours a day, confidential crisis support

This website provides updated information and support resources for the Brown University community around issues of sexual misconduct and Title IX.

24-hour confidential crisis support and information is available for any Brown student dealing with sexual assault. The on-call counselor is also available for accompaniment to the hospital or police station.

The SHARE (Sexual Harassment & Assault Resources & Education) Advocates in BWell Health Promotion are confidential resources on campus. Located in Health Services at 13 Brown St., they provide free support to students affected by any form of sexual, gender-based, and relationship violence.

Confidential services are available to undergraduate, graduate and medical students and can include support for a survivor of harm or for someone supporting them, such as friends or partners. Advocates can provide emotional support, information about safety, medical, and reporting options, accompaniment to appointment, help with accommodations (i.e., housing and academic), and assistance navigating resources at Brown and in the community.

The SHARE Advocates, along with CAPS clinicians, serve as on-call clinicians for the 24-hour Sexual Assault Response Line (401-863-6000). The Sexual Assault Response Line connects students with confidential crisis support and information. The on-call counselor is also available to accompany a student for immediate help at the hospital or police station.

In addition to direct individual support SHARE can assist with both proactive and responsive community care:

• Help engage in safety planning
• Discuss the elements of healthy relationships, boundaries, and consent
• Prevention and community action education
• Consultation to address issues of interpersonal violence

Emergency response available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Confidential medical care, testing, and treatment. Emergency contraceptive pills and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections are available. Emergency care available 24 hours a day by calling (401) 863-4111. Medical advice available 24 hours a day by calling (401) 863-1330. Located at 13 Brown Street on the corner of Brown and Charlesfield Streets.

BWell Health Promotion is an integral part of Brown's Health Services. BWell is committed to providing services and improving systems that support wellbeing, develop healthy behaviors and prevent health concerns that may interfere with academic and personal success. We facilitate interactive workshops, offer individual counseling and referrals, work to improve policies and procedures, and coordinate special events on a wide range of health topics. Our work addresses such topics as nutrition, alcohol and other drug use, sexual assault response & prevention, masculinity, sexual health, stress management, and general wellness. BWell coordinates several multidisciplinary programs across campus including:

• SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness Group)
• SAPE (Sexual Assault Peer Education)
• Masculinity 101
• Ship-n-Shag

BWell is located on the 3rd floor of Health Services at 13 Brown Street.

The Student Support Services staff is available to assist students with a wide-range of issues and concerns that might arise during their time at Brown. The Student Support Services Deans provide 24-hour crisis services for undergraduate, graduate, and medical students with personal or family emergencies, and are available by appointment to consult with individual students about their personal questions/concerns during the university’s working hours.

Open hours are designed for quick questions, exploratory conversations, and emergencies. Students are seen in order, upon arrival. However, we also encourage you to arrange individual appointments with deans, especially if the issue you wish to discuss falls under a dean's particular area of responsibility, or requires an extended conversation.

SEAS coordinates and facilitates services for students (including graduate students and postdoctoral trainees), faculty, staff and visitors with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities.

Attorney Peter J. Cerilli provides legal advice to Brown undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. His services are contracted through the Student Activities Office and funded by the Undergraduate Council of Students, Graduate Student Council, and the Med School.

The Ombuds Office provides an independent, confidential, neutral and informal resource for faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and associates, and graduate students who have concerns arising from or affecting their work and studies at Brown.

The Chaplains are available by appointment to provide counsel and support, and may be reached by email or phone. They are also always available to care for the University community and may be contacted at any hour through Brown's Office of Public Safety, (401) 863-3322. A bereavement group for students meets weekly in the University Chaplain's office. Call for details.

Sexual assault response team, law enforcement advocates; legal advice, counseling, sexual assault nurse examiner with specialized training to collect forensic medical evidence.

Confidential emergency shelter.

Sexual assault resources, domestic violence counseling.

Statewide task force led by and for survivors of domestic violence.

Provides services for victims of domestic violence.

Safe, confidential shelter, assistance at court, counseling, programs for seniors, school programs, community awareness, professional training.

This program offers free services in English and Spanish for battered lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and/or transgender folks. These services include a hotline, emergency shelter and advocacy programs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts.

This grassroots, nonprofit organization provides community education and direct services for clients. GMDVP offers shelter, guidance and resources to allow gay, bisexual and transgender men in crisis to leave violent situations and relationships. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

PFLAG Greater Providence provides support to LGBTQ+ people and their families within RI and surrounding MA communities.

Youth Pride, Inc. (YPI) is the only statewide nonprofit organization with programming dedicated to meeting the social, emotional and educational needs of youth and young adults impacted by sexual orientation and gender identity. The organization works to attack the underlying causes of the difficulties for lgbtq youth while providing the services they need to advocate for their own change.

Crossroads Rhode Island, formerly Travelers Aid of Rhode Island, is the largest homeless services organization in the state. We provide assistance 24-hours a day, seven days a week, for a broad spectrum of Rhode Islanders.

Program for children and adolescents.

This is a national hotline for victims of sexual assault. The hotline offers free, confidential counseling and support 24 hours a day, from anywhere in the country. When a survivor calls the hotline, s/he is connected to the nearest local rape crisis center through a unique computer routing system that maintains the confidentiality of callers.

Toll-Free / 24 hours / 7 days a week