Below is a list of University and Off Campus (non-University) confidential resources. None of these resources would require any involvement by the Office of Institutional Equity (“OIE”), but could provide help and support.
OIE staff members are available to meet with faculty, staff, or students by phone or in-person. If you are not ready to pursue a formal complaint, you can withhold your name and other key details. We can talk through your circumstances and provide guidance on complaint options and services.
If you or a friend are in crisis, the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team is here to help. Here are a few quick steps to take when you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help.
Step 1: Reach the BHCST
Call the BHCST access line at 410-516-WELL (9355) to speak with a crisis support clinician.
Step 2: Let’s Connect
Share your name, current location, and how to contact you if disconnected. The clinician is then ready to hear what’s happening, and you will receive immediate help.
JHU Confidential Resources
Confidential University Resources for Faculty and Staff
- Employee Assistance Program – 888-978-1262
You can reach JHEAP 24/7, 365 days a year, by phone or online via CCA@YourService
Company Code: JHEAP
https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/support-programs/
Confidential University Resources for Students
JHU Sexual Assault Helpline (24/7) – 410-516-7333
Callers can receive information and support, and discuss options for medical care, counseling, and reporting with professional counselors. Callers can remain anonymous
We Listen. You Decide. Website
The We Listen. You Decide. website includes information about all student confidential mental and medical health resources and non-clinical resources.
Peer Support for Students
JHU’s Sexual Assault Resource Unit (SARU) is a volunteer student group that refers survivors to resources and raises awareness about the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. SARU also provides peer education focused primarily on what constitutes consent, what factors contribute to rape culture, and how to respond appropriately to survivors. By hosting speakers, putting on poster campaigns, and creating peer-to-peer activities, SARU raises awareness of sexual assault and promotes consent and mutual respect in all sexual encounters. Please note that information shared with SARU members does not constitute a report or complaint of sexual violence filed with JHU.
The SARU support line number is 410-516-7887 and SARU’s email is [email protected].
Off Campus Confidential Resources
Information about Medical Assistance and Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SAFE) Near You
Victims are encouraged to seek medical care from a hospital equipped with a Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) program. The following hospitals in the Baltimore and Washington, DC metro areas are staffed with specially trained registered nurses and are available to provide discreet and confidential medical forensic services:
Baltimore City
Mercy Hospital (24/7) (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Baltimore City)
301 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21011
410-332-9494
http://mdmercy.com/departments-and-services/emergency-department
www.bmoresafemercy.org
Baltimore County
GBMC (24/7) (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Baltimore County)
6701 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
443-849-3323
http://www.gbmc.org/safe
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel Medical Center (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Anne Arundel County)
2001 Medical Parkway
Annapolis, MD 21401
443-481-1200
https://aahs.org
Baltimore Washington Medical Center (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Anne Arundel County)
301 Hospital Drive
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
410-787-4328
https://www.umms.org/bwmc/health-services/emergency-medicine/forensic-nurse-examiner
Carroll County
Carroll Hospital Center (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Carroll County)
200 Memorial Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157
410-871-6655
https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/Carroll/adultsafeprogram.aspx
Howard County
Howard County General (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Howard County)
5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
410-740-7890
https://www.hopksin.medicine.org/howard_county_general_hospital/
Montgomery County
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Montgomery County)
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
240-826-6000
https://www.adventisthealthcare.com/locations/shady-grove-medical-center
Washington, D.C.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center (24/7) (MedStar Washington Hospital Center (24/7) (Hospital offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) in Washington, DC)
110 Irving Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20010
800-641-4028
http://dcsane.org
Bologna, Italy
Pronto Soccorso Ostetrico e Ginecologico (Gynecology ER) Ospedale Sant’Orsola-Malpighi
Via Massarenti Padiglione 4
Pronto Soccorso Generale Ospedale Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Via Albertoni 15
Pronto Soccorso Generale Ospedale Maggiore
Largo Nigrisoli 2 (Via Saffi)
Nanjing, China
Nanjing University Hospital 22 Hankou Road
Gulou, Nanjing, Jiangsu China
Telephone: +86-25-8359-2526
Victims in other locales should contact the closest local hospital and inquire about the nearest medical facility equipped with medical forensic services.
Rape Crisis Recovery Centers
- TurnAround (Serves Baltimore City & Baltimore County)
Hotline: 443-279-0379 - HopeWorks (Serves Howard County)
Hotline: 410-997-2272 - Victim Assistance & Sexual Assault Program (Serves Montgomery County)
Hotline: 240-777-4357 - DC Rape Crisis Center (Serves the Washington DC Metro Area)
Hotline: 202-333-RAPE (7273)
Other Confidential Resources
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)
https://rainn.org - bMOREsafe(Comprehensive designated treatment center for sexual assault and domestic violence in Baltimore City)
https://bmoresafemercy.org/ - MCASA: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
(Website provides a complete listing of SAFE Programs and Rape Crisis and Recovery Centers in Maryland)
http://www.mcasa.org - SALI: Sexual Assault Legal Institute
(Provides direct legal services for victims and survivors of sexual assault)
https://mcasa.org/survivors/sali - National Sexual Assault Hotline
Toll Free: 1-800-656-4673 - House of Ruth
(Comprehensive services for victims of intimate partner violence)
Hotline: 410-889-7884
http://www.hruth.org/ - National Domestic Violence Hotline
Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
http://www.thehotline.org - Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
Telephone: 301-429-3601
http://mnadv.org/ - Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC)
Hotline: (410) 836-8430
https://www.sarc-maryland.org/ - Springboard Community Services
Telephone: 410-669-9000
https://springboardmd.org/locations/ - CHANA
(Provides crisis intervention, education and consultation, and advocates for community awareness, safety and healing)
Telephone: 410-234-0030
https://chanabaltimore.org/ - No More Global Directory
(International Gender-Based Violence Resource Directory)
https://nomoredirectory.org
- OneLove
(Information about intimate partner violence)
http://www.joinonelove.org/
- Loveisrespect
(Resource to empower youth to prevent and end dating abuse)
http://www.loveisrespect.org/ - Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project
Hotline: 1-800-832-1901
https://gmdvp.org/gmdvp/ - Forge
(Provides direct services to transgender, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary survivors)
https://forge-forward.org/ - Anti-Violence Project
(Resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and HIV-affected communities and allies)
Hotline: 212-714-1141
https://avp.org/ - 1 in 6
(Resource for men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences)
https://1in6.org/ - Male Survivor
(Resource for boys and men who have experienced sexual assault or abuse)
https://malesurvivor.org/