The Sexual Assault and Violence Education (SAVE) program and the SAVE Task Force provide information and education about sexual and relational violence, survivor support, and campus prevention initiatives.
SAVE Pocket Card (English)
SAVE Guia (Español)
Counseling Services 508-929-8072 counseling_wsu@worcester.edu Student Center, C-300
Health Services 508-929-8875 Sheehan Hall, SH-001
Pastoral Services 508-929-8017
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Medical attention and SANE exams are recommended as soon as possible, even if an individual does not want to pursue criminal charges. These resources can provide physical exams, sexual and reproductive health services (e.g., STI and pregnancy testing), and emergency contraception. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) are available at emergency rooms to collect evidence up to five days following a sexual assault. Evidence collection does not require police intervention or legal action.
Planned Parenthood League of MA 800-258-4448
UMass Memorial Emergency Room 508-334-6481
UMASS University Campus Emergency Room 508-421-1750
St. Vincent’s Medical Center Emergency Room 508-363-6025
MA SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSE EXAMINER (SANE) PROGRAM
Frequently Asked Questions After a Sexual Assault
The information in Frequently Asked Questions after a Sexual Assault is provided by Massachusetts Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.
The confidential resources listed below can help with crisis intervention, review your reporting options and rights, provide crisis support and coping skills, assess and engage in safety planning, encourage medical follow-up, and connect you with additional resources.
Counseling Services 508-929-8072 counseling_wsu@worcester.edu Student Center, C-300 Same-day crisis appointments available. For support after hours please contact University Police at 508-929-8911 and ask to speak to an on-call counselor.
Pastoral Services 508-929-8017 Spiritual support and guidance
Pathways for Change 800-870-5905 TTY: 888-887-7130 (Mon–Fri, 9am – 5pm) Video Phone: 508-502-7681 (Mon–Fri, 9am –5pm) Sexual assault counseling and advocacy
PATHWAYS DEAF SURVIVORS PROGRAM
YWCA Domestic Violence Services 508-755-9030 Online chat available at ywcahelp.com
New Hope 800-323-4673 Sexual and domestic violence support. Online chat available.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) For employees only
The Rave Guardian app is one of the best ways to improve not only your personal safety on the Worcester State campus but also your fellow guardians’ safety within your own private safety network. This app also can put you in direct contact with University Police in an emergency.
The app allows you to do the following:
Download Rave Guardian or search for it at the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Note: This app is separate from the Rave Alert software used to notify the campus community of incidents such as inclement weather closings or delays.
The National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 Online chat available
SafeLink MA 877-785-2020 TTY number: 877-521-2601 24-hour hotline for crisis intervention, safety planning, support, information, and referrals to emergency shelters. SafeLink hotline advocates are multilingual, and have access to a translation service that can provide translation in more than 130 languages. All calls to SafeLink are free, confidential and anonymous.
Pathways for Change 800-870-5905 TTY: 888-887-7130 (Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.) Video Phone: 508-502-7681 (Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.) Sexual assault counseling and advocacy
MA Spanish Language Rape Crisis Center Hotline (Llamanos) 800-223-5001
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673 Online chat available
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
The National Stalking Resource Center
Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)
Our Deaf Survivors Center, Inc. (ODSC) 844-637-2723 (5 p.m.–9 a.m.) Hotline for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind victims
National Deaf Hotline 855-812-1001
MaleSurvivor
Males Advocating Change (MAC) Promoting healthy, non-violent masculinity
Men’s Engagement Resources
GLBT National Help Center 800-246-7743
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs 212-714-1184
Trevor Lifeline 866-488-7386 Online chat available.
Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860
Worcester State employees have access to two Employee Assistance Program (EAP) options through GIC and Worcester State. These EAPs are entirely confidential, come at no cost, and are available around the clock by phone, web, or mobile app. Information on how to access the EAP can be found in the Faculty/Staff Portal.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
The Steven Fund Text STEVE to 741741 Crisis text line for people of color
The Trevor Project LGBTQ Suicide Hotline 866-488-7386 Text START to 678678 Online chat available
Supportive measures are non-disciplinary, non-punitive individualized services offered as appropriate, as reasonably available, and without fee or charge to the Complainant or the Respondent before or after the filing of a formal complaint or where no formal complaint has been filed. Such measures—including measures designed to protect the safety of all parties or the University’s educational environment, or deter sexual harassment—are designed to restore or preserve equal access to the University’s education program or activity without unreasonably burdening the other party. The University will maintain as confidential any supportive measures provided to the Complainant or Respondent, to the extent that maintaining such confidentiality would not impair the ability of the University to provide the supportive measures.
Students interested in accessing supportive measures should contact the Title IX coordinator at 508-929-8243 or jquinn@worcester.edu.
Supportive measures may include, but are not limited to:
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity investigates all claims of discrimination as defined by federal and state law and as outlined in our Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and Affirmative Action Plan.
Questions can be addressed to the office directly at 508-929-8053.
Maria Isabel Gariepy, director of Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity, can also be contacted at 508-929-8784 or mgariepy1@worcester.edu.
University Police Department 508-929-8911 Wasylean Hall, WH-102
City of Worcester Police Department 508-799-8600
Victim Rights Law Center 617-399-6720 Toll Free: 877-758-8132 x19 (español: x35) Worcester intake line: 508-669-7020 Free legal services for victims of sexual assault
Community Legal Aid 800-649-3718 855-252-5342 508-755-3260 TTY/TTD
Massachusetts Justice Project 508-831-9888
District Attorney Victim Witness Assistance Program 508-755-8601
MOVA upholds and advances the rights of crime victims and witnesses by providing outreach and education, policy advocacy, policy and program development, legislative advocacy, grants management, and service referrals.
MOVA supports free services throughout Massachusetts to help victims and survivors of sexual assault and rape. These services provide a range of options to support an individual’s specific needs, including the following:
MOVA supports free services throughout Massachusetts to help victims and survivors of domestic violence. These services provide a range of options to support an individual’s specific needs.
