Confidential Advocates Services

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Contact a Team of Con f idential Advocates for 24/7 Response and Support: 213-740-WELL (9355)

Call: 213-740-9355, anytime 24/7

Say : I need an advocate.

Connect : Talk to an advocate.

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RSVP provides an advocate team for 24/7 response in situations of gender- and power-based harm (including sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking). bit.ly/US C advocate

Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention and Services is a Counseling and Mental Health Services unit within USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC. All mental health providers are clinical faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences of the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

If you are a student experiencing gender- or power-based harm — including sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking — you aren’t alone.

All services are confidential and trauma-informed.

Confidential advocates are available on call 24/7 to provide you with supportive services and help you navigate what comes next.

Advocates

Discuss medical and reporting options, get crisis support and advocacy.

Direct Care

SART/Forensic Exams Medical Care for Survivors

Support Services

Mental Health Care for Survivors

All services are confidential and client-directed.

This means an advocate’s actions are decided by you.

What can an advocate do, if you ask them to?

Listen to what you experienced and offer possible next steps

Accompany you to a sexual assault response team (SART) center for an exam

Arrange transportation for you to and from a SART center

Arrange for aftercare services on your behalf, including but not limited to medical care services and therapist services

Arrange campus accommodation measures with offices, including arranging any academic and alternate housing accommodations

Discuss reporting options and assist you in contacting investigators in the EEO-TIX (Title IX) Office or other authorities but only at your direction

Advocates services are covered through your Student Health Fee.

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