Call for Help

Safety and Emergency Resources for Survivors

If you’ve experienced an unwanted sexual encounter and don’t feel safe, you are not alone. You can talk to someone right now about emergency care, safety options, and support.

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Campus Contacts

Organization Phone Number Confidential?
UHS Mental Health Services 24 hour crisis line: 608-265-5600 (option 9) Yes
University of Wisconsin Police Department 24/7 support: 608-264-2677 No

Off Campus Contacts

Organization Phone Number Confidential?
Madison Police Department 24/7 support: 608-255-2345 No
Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DAIS) Call: 608-251-4445

Text: 608-420-4638

Yes
RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center Call or text: 608-251-7273

Campus Location: 608-265-6389

Yes
UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence 24/7 support: 1-800-510-9195 Yes
UnityPoint Health – Meriter Hospital Main phone: 608-417-6000 Yes

National Hot Lines

Organization Phone Number Confidential?
National Sexual Assault Hotline Call: 1-800-656-4673

Text: HOPE to 66743

Yes
National Domestic Violence Hotline Call: 1-800-799-7233

Text: START to 88788

Yes

Life Threatening Emergency

If your situation is immediately life threatening, call 911 or get safely to the nearest hospital emergency department.

Emergency Departments (not affiliated with UHS)