Safety
Resources
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To speak with someone who is trained to help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat online with trained support specialists at online.rainn.org.
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UT provides free medical forensic exams at the Urgent Care extension building of University Health Services.
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To file an official report with UT's Title IX Office, visit https://titleix.utexas.edu/file-a-report.
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To find a lawyer for legal advice or representation, call the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas at 512.472.8303 or visit them online at austinlrs.com. If you are not located in Central Texas, the State Bar of Texas can also get you in contact with a lawyer in over 246 counties.
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SAFE Austin is a long-standing organization that provides resources in English and Spanish to survivors of child abuse, sexual assault and exploitation, and domestic violence.
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SAFE provides a 24-hour hotline you can call at 512.267.SAFE (7233), text at 737.888.7233, or chat online.
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​https://www.safeaustin.org/our-issues/sexual-assault-your-rights - Your rights as a sexual assault victim.
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https://www.safeaustin.org/our-services/face-to-face-support/legal-services - Direct legal representation and legal advice.
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https://www.safeaustin.org/our-services/face-to-face-support/counseling - Free, confidential counseling and therapeutic services to aid survivors in the process of healing.
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UT's CMHC's Voices Against Violence program offers students resources to report sexual assault on campus and aid past victims.
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https://cmhc.utexas.edu/vav/vav_survivorservices.html - Services for survivors of sexual assault.
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https://cmhc.utexas.edu/vav/vav_takingcare.html - Advice for those who have gone through past sexual assault/trauma.
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https://www.cmhc.utexas.edu/vav/vav_helpasurvivor.html - How to support a survivor.
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